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Okay guys, As I finalize my order, let me let our friend emoticon show you exactly what my brain feels like... :bangin: That being said, here's what I've gathered is the best setup/system, for drilling stems- keeping in mind that I am using a lathe. Please feel free to correct me and make suggestion...

Looks like Rowdy gets it!

PM me your address and I'll send the tobacco your way.

Cheers,
TC

Hey Guys

If anyone is interested in a free ounce (roughly) of C&D's Plantation Evening, be the first to respond to this post and it is yours.

Happy Holidays,
TC

Okay guys, I'm in the process of placing my orders for the last of my supplies and I plan on drilling and carving the stems for the next batch... so... that brings me to my question... Does anyone have a cutaway diagram (and or a picture of a stem cut in half) so I can see what it's supposed to like...

I have no idea if those jaws will fit your chuck, sorry I can't offer any wisdom there. However, Teknatool makes a very similar set of jaws for all of their Nova chucks - the 1" Pin Jaws: http://www.teknatool.com/products/Chuck_Accessories/Pin.htm http://www.teknatool.com/products/Chuck_Access...

I use the One Way #1 Spigot jaws for stems... Will fit a Nova chuck, too. http://www.penguinbriar.com/cust/make3/12.JPG Have you used this jaws with the Nova chuck? I was told that they would not fit my chuck. Then again, maybe it's my specific chuck that is the issue... The Nova Precision Midi Chu...

Okay guys, I have a Delta LA200 and I would like to acquire a "long-nosed" chuck with a small enough diameter to grip rod stock. Does anyone know of a chuck that will do this?

Happy Holidays,
TC

I'm interested!

Okay, here is an inexpensive set that seems to come pretty close to encompassing all of the advice that I've been getting...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KI ... PDKIKX0DER


Opinions?

Kurt,

I've noticed that you use an oval skew quite a bit. What is the difference between a bowl gouge and skew chisel/ what jobs will they perform most often?

What percentage of the time are you using the gouge?

Sas,

Thanks for breaking it down for me.

How big of a role does handle/blade length play when turning a pipe? Does it make any difference, or does that really only come into play with larger pieces?

Cheers,
TC

Does anyone out there have experience with Craftsman lathe tools?

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TC

That's pretty cool

Keep the ideas rolling!

Tyler,

That sounds very interesting, I would love to take a look at that.

Thanks,
Danny

Does anyone out there have a lathe stand, that will fit a Delta LA200, that they are interested in selling? Barring that, do you you know of a good place to but them?

Cheers,
TC

Sasquatch wrote:Good show. Buy the best quality turning tools you can find. Far better to have a few good ones (HSS) than a crappy set. The Henry Taylor Mini set is great and if you add a 1/2" gouge to that, you're ready for pipes.

Hey Sas,

Do you know of a good place to purchase that set?

Thanks,
Danny

I have to laugh when I step back and take a look at myself out there standing on my porch in a cloud of sawdust and people walk down the sidewalk looking at me as if I'm the local "cat-lady", or when my neighbors basketball comes rolling into my yard, or when my mailman walks up and hands ...

Thanks for all of the input and advice guys, it is really appreciated. Simeon: I probably should've mentioned that space and size are also a big factors for me. I live in a small duplex and will actually be doing my work on my front porch. That means that I need a rig that I can carry in and out. I'...

I have a chance to get this lathe...

http://aztoolguy.com/delami.html

for $225 that is in "like new" condition.

Has anyone out there ever owned or used it?

Thanks,
TC