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  1. John Torchick

    Keeping the chuck key in sight!

    A while back, I was getting ready to drill a piece on the lathe. Reaching for the switch, I noticed the key was still in the Jacobs chuck in the headstock. The key is black with Delta blue plastic coating- hard to notice. I realized even at the low speed, it could result in a nasty injury. My...
  2. D

    missing chuck key

    Trying to make the jump from spindle turning to maybe a bud vase or small dish. Found a used Oneway Talon, good deal, but the chuck key was missing. I figured it wouldn't be that hard to find one. I was wrong. Well- it was easy to find. But hard to pay for. $54 shipped for a new one...
  3. Thanks Ray

    Thanks Ray

    Thanks to Ray Key for teaching me how to make boxes. I took a seminar with Ray recently, what a great guy, and started making boxes for the first time, I think I'm doing ok thanks to Ray. African Blackwood with desert jasper cabochon. 2"d, 3"h lacquer and wax. All comments, tips...
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