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  1. John Torchick

    Relocate the switch?

    I have a Rikon 70-050VS lathe. I have noticed that many models of the smaller lathes have the headstock opposite the switch location. I'm not comfortable with reaching in front of the lathe to slow the headstock if there is a balance problem, etc. Obviously, there is no room to install the...
  2. J

    Magnets around headstock or VFD

    I love my Grizzly G0766 lathe but would like a larger area on top of the headstock for placing things. Would using a couple of strong rare earth magnets on top of the headstock affect the built in speed sensor? Also since the Grizzly has a metal box that surrounds the Delta VFD I was thinking...
  3. John Torchick

    Balancing wood

    OK, good news is that I found a grind that works. Now I'm moving to another piece of wood. I'm having a bit of trouble getting it balanced. It is basically what I would describe as a tri-lobe shape. Have tried at least 6-8 positions on the lathe but get vibration from a bit to a lot. Running at...
  4. John Torchick

    Chuck won't stay put!

    I'm in the process of building a custom fly rod for my grandson. A rodbuilding site I frequent had a photo of a bamboo rod with a bamboo winding check, that is, the part that makes the transition from the cork grip to the rod blank itself. I decided to give it a try with a piece of caragana...
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