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Tool Gloat!!! *PIC*

bowlman

bowlman

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My General 260 (32+ years old) is wearing out. The tailstock lead screw and quill threads are so worn that the lead screw just slips in place, never engaging the internal threads in the quill. So, while Ray Thompson is fixing that problem I went off to do a little shopping, hoping to find a mini lathe.

At a place i used to demo, I was told that they had a new in the box delta midi VS that was being returned to Delta. No reason given, but they assured me that it was fine. So, for less that 1/2 the retail price I took her home. When I plugged it in, the motor ran great, bu the VS was a no-go. So off to the warranty center. Ten days later and she is now back at home ... and just in time too. Less than 1 hour after getting it set up, I received a telephone wholesale order for 20 bowls, 10 in oild and wax and 10 in milk paint. BUT the due date is Friday September 6!

Tomorrow is my colonoscopy (3rd in 8 years... yippee kay yeah) so today is stay close to the toilet day. Tomorrow is a no turn day. So, Saturday thru next Thursday i will be making shavings!!!!

And after not having a lathe for 2 weeks, I am reallysuffering from lathe withdrawal!

GLOAT!!!!

c&c always welcomed
 

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Good luck with all of your endeavors over the next week Dick!

You'll like that little Delta 460 - nice machine, and very handy! HAVE FUN with it!

Get the oiled bowls done first so they can 'drip-dry' while you turn the "milk paints", which are dry in hours.... 20 bowls in a week...... yup, you'll be busy!

Turn safely!

Rob
 
You're lucky that didn't happen a couple of months ago, maybe even weeks ago. Delta parts for that machine were nonexistant. Seems they are getting some in the system now. I have one of those machines and love it, but I've read a lot of reports of switches and the electrical problems. Good luck with the toilet bowl and the wood bowls latter! Please don't confuse the two! 😉
 
Better to withdraw from the lathe over the next day or so than the porcelain throne. Great find!! those are nice lathes, our guild has 2 of those for demo turning away from the club house.
 
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