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  1. kevin.decelles

    ? for the woodworkers here

    I favour push sticks made of 3/4” plywood. They are sturdy, and ultimately sacrificial. When you push into the blade one too many times simply make another one. I find some of the plastic ones “slippery” and this creates a mental barrier when my finders and knuckles are in the danger zone
  2. kevin.decelles

    Shop Shed build underway

    What app are you using for your sketches?
  3. kevin.decelles

    Cheap big lathe couldn't say no :(

    Well done
  4. kevin.decelles

    Heading East! Ya Mule Ya!

    I give it a week
  5. kevin.decelles

    ELS Electronic Lead Screw Concept

    Take me through the buttons —where did you source the coloured pieces? Picture of your pantograph !
  6. kevin.decelles

    Tool My name is…and I’m a tool junkie

    Hoarding is hereditary too. My dad takes great pleasure in denouncing my collection and calling me a hoarder….. but he cannot pass a garage sale , and absolutely cannot turn away from electric chainsaws when he has 6 already…..
  7. kevin.decelles

    Metal working - dry / lubricants / coatings / cooling mist

    I use this in my windmill freeze-prevention tank. It’s also good for starting grass fires when you kick over the camp stove you made in shop class on a scout camping trip
  8. kevin.decelles

    Cast thumbscrew permanent mold

    Can you post a link to where that small foundry can be purchased?
  9. kevin.decelles

    Cast thumbscrew permanent mold

    One option might be to create a “two” screw model, with a gate feeding the second one from the first one and the spruce on #2 acting as your riser. The second mold could be anything really. I think without a riser this will always be problematic . Lastly , the gingery books recommended...
  10. kevin.decelles

    First lathe crash

    I’m working on the salvage/repair. I opted to construct a new leg/base out of steel and this is complete. Gear box needs to come apart to braze a piece as does cross slide etc. It wasn’t a tool room lathe before it went over , but I’m confident it will be as good/useful to me as before. I...
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