Yes, I’m fine. Thank you.
No, there hasn’t been much in the way of posting here this week. Thanks for noticing.
I was going to do some writing this weekend, really I was.
But it was just so damned fine out that I spent the entire weekend in the shop.
There will be some kind of post later today.
Humor perhaps, as I’m a bit sick of politics.
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Nice Lathe!
ReplyDeleteDammit, you had to post a picture of you turning. Now I am feeling an ancient itch return to go to storage end fetch the old ShopSmith. It needs work, a new power cord, the rails will have to be de-rusted as well as the knives, but I could get some wood spinning in about a day or so....Dammit....
ReplyDeleteYou know, I need another birdhouse.......
ReplyDeleteHumor as opposed to politics huh. There's a difference?
ReplyDeleteThe level of embedded snark is different.
ReplyDeleteWe're expecting 6+ inches of snow tomorrow night. I wouldn't mind if you took your crazy Alaska weather back now, please.
ReplyDeleteUlleti: An angry bear that wakes up from hibernation only to find he lives in Michigan and it's snowing again.
I was going to say, I'll bet it's a constant fight over the two groups of "friends". Those waiting for a new post to devour and those waiting patiently waiting for a new table top.
ReplyDelete"waiting patiently" is a phrase that has no meaning in this context.
ReplyDeleteJust sayin'
I didn't intend to use waiting twice in my post, maybe it was a Freudian slip?
ReplyDeleteHumor would be great.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Jer's Musings mentioned a ShopSmith and that was what popped into my head when I saw the picture, as well. My dad had one, and I remember helping him with projects years ago. Sadly, I was unable to take possession of it when he passed away, but the memories are still with me.
ReplyDeleteI have two Shopsmiths. One I bought, and one held in trust for the fabled Beastly.
ReplyDeleteI used the Shopsmith as a lathe for a number of years, but nowadays they sit mostly unused unless I need to configure a machine for some unusual job. The Shopsmith is a fine machine but it has a number of limitations for turning, it's too light and its minimum speed without a reducer is 850RPM. But, if you're careful and work within the limitations of the machine, you can do some very nice work.
The lathe in the picture is a 30 year old cast-iron Delta variable speed 46-525 industrial shop lathe upgraded with a 2HP motor and link-belt. It's bolted to the floor and I can turn 100lb lopsided burls on it without vibration. It's an excellent machine and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Behind it, hidden in the picture, is a smaller Delta 46-460 Midi lathe, 1HP reversible digital drive. Probably the best Mid-range lathe on the market, excellent for small precision work like pen making, fancy spindle work, ornaments, and so on.
Never buy cheap tools. Ever.
The lathe in the picture is a 30 year old cast-iron Delta variable speed 46-525 industrial shop lathe upgraded with a 2HP motor and link-belt. It's bolted to the floor and I can turn 100lb lopsided burls on it without vibration. It's an excellent machine and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Behind it, hidden in the picture, is a smaller Delta 46-460 Midi lathe, 1HP reversible digital drive. Probably the best Mid-range lathe on the market, excellent for small precision work like pen making, fancy spindle work, ornaments, and so on.
ReplyDeleteI swear....I just creamed my jeans!
Sorry!
Whoa, slow down there Micky, I've got one person leaving bodily fluids all over the blog on the teacher post.
ReplyDeleteI'm running out of paper towels.