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  0 Thread: NX60 back ?
Post: RE: NX60 back ?

Fantastic! Setting up shop in the new home. I now have 6,200 sq/ft of home to make furniture for. Another 1,200 sq/ft of shop space for the wood shop. One kid now off to college, another being wayyy...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Hand Tools 13 3,112 10-26-2021, 06:33 PM
  0 Thread: NX60 back ?
Post: RE: NX60 back ?

If there's a wait list for the NX60, I want to be on it.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Hand Tools 13 3,112 10-25-2021, 08:59 PM
  0 Thread: Reduced—New Porter Cable 24” Omnijig 7116 Kansas City
Post: RE: New Porter Cable 24” Omnijig 7116 Kansas City

If you have a Kreg pocket hole machine laying about, I'll take that off your hands... Hey Damon!
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Tool Swap N' Sell 6 1,797 10-25-2021, 08:56 PM
  0 Thread: CBN wheel mounted on the outboard side of headstock?
Post: RE: CBN wheel mounted on the outboard side of head...

Actually, that's a good question. That hadn't crossed my mind. I'm not sure that's be a serious problem, especially since I clean the heck out of my lathe very often, but with that fine a particle I m...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 10 4,954 02-11-2019, 04:51 PM
  0 Thread: CBN wheel mounted on the outboard side of headstock?
Post: CBN wheel mounted on the outboard side of headstoc...

What would be the easiest and least expensive method.of mounting a CBN wheel to the outboard side of the headstock? I have adapters and a spare chuck that could hold a mandrel or similar, but would an...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 10 4,954 02-08-2019, 10:25 PM
  0 Thread: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck please...
Post: RE: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck pleas...

Thanks Arlin, but they don't carry it in 1 1/8" thread. Other sure if another make adapter is wise...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 9 3,009 12-08-2018, 12:43 AM
  0 Thread: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck please...
Post: RE: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck pleas...

Thank you all for the suggestions. I'm seriously considering a few of them, but Michael has a good.point and my other chucks are all Nova. Gonna need some thinking here...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 9 3,009 12-07-2018, 12:43 PM
  0 Thread: hartville tool discount
Post: RE: hartville tool discount

Last time I tried, about 8 months ago, I had to call customer service to use it and they allowed it. The CSR told me that if you put "Woodnet 10%" in the note section, they'll see it and give the dedu...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 4 2,513 12-06-2018, 03:35 PM
  0 Thread: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck please...
Post: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck please...

I need a new chuck to use on the outboard end of the headstock for my lathe. It uses 1 1/8" - 8 thread ( yes, I'm sure), and I'd like it to be a locking chuck as I do reverse direction occasionally. I...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 9 3,009 12-06-2018, 03:23 PM
  0 Thread: Shelix cutterhead for DeWalt dw735. ONLY $207 !!
Post: RE: Shelix cutterhead for DeWalt dw735. ONLY $207 ...

That'll be next for me also.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Tool Swap N' Sell 11 4,622 11-27-2018, 10:28 PM
  0 Thread: Which router bit for flattening slabs?
Post: RE: Which router bit for flattening slabs?

Thanks Huxleywood, that's the bit I was thinking of, but couldn't recall the name. I think I'll be investing in one. I can use the $$ I saved on that $207 DW735 shelix cutter deal! Thanks Rob, but...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Power Tools 12 7,344 11-27-2018, 05:15 PM
  0 Thread: Shelix cutterhead for DeWalt dw735. ONLY $207 !!
Post: RE: Shelix cutterhead for DeWalt dw735. ONLY $207 ...

My shelix was just delivered. I'm on cloud nine!
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Tool Swap N' Sell 11 4,622 11-27-2018, 04:54 PM
  0 Thread: Which router bit for flattening slabs?
Post: Which router bit for flattening slabs?

I've been using a 3/4" straight bit for flattening the smaller slabs I've been doing so far, but it's time to move up in size. I'm using a PC 2 1/4hp router. It's the largest in my current arsenal, a...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Power Tools 12 7,344 11-27-2018, 03:41 PM
  0 Thread: DeWalt dw 735 shelix head by Byrd Tool only $207 !!!
Post: DeWalt dw 735 shelix head by Byrd Tool only $207 !...

See the link in the swap and sell post. Hurry.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Power Tools 0 1,225 11-23-2018, 01:06 PM
  0 Thread: Shelix cutterhead for DeWalt dw735. ONLY $207 !!
Post: Shelix cutterhead for DeWalt dw735. ONLY $207 !!

On Amazon now. Probably limited. Sold by Byrd Tool thru Amazon store. I've never seen a price this low. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CS2QAE/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_9be-BbB8M4PFA Got one.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Tool Swap N' Sell 11 4,622 11-23-2018, 01:03 PM
  0 Thread: Need to drill 15/16" holes in steel
Post: RE: Need to drill 15/16" holes in steel

Get a knock out punch set. A decent set is fairly inexpensive, and a piece of cake to use. Clean hole, maybe sand a little if you want.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Power Tools 31 11,585 10-27-2018, 09:49 PM
  0 Thread: Nova reversible chuck questions
Post: RE: Nova reversible chuck questions

That's good news, then. I want to use it outboard on my General lathe.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 3 2,121 10-27-2018, 03:53 PM
  0 Thread: Can I use a 5hp vfd on a 2hp or 3hp motor?
Post: RE: Can I use a 5hp vfd on a 2hp or 3hp motor?

Yeah, I want to try and maintain torque at low speed. That's concern #1 for this lathe, used more outboard turning.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Power Tools 13 11,195 10-27-2018, 12:21 PM
  0 Thread: Nova reversible chuck questions
Post: Nova reversible chuck questions

I'm looking at getting a Nova Reversible chuck but I don't see one available for a 1 1/4" spindle, only 1x8" Can an adapter be used with it without negating the reversibility, or will the adapter spi...
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodturning 3 2,121 10-27-2018, 12:31 AM
  0 Thread: Can I use a 5hp vfd on a 2hp or 3hp motor?
Post: RE: Can I use a 5hp vfd on a 2hp or 3hp motor?

Crap. I mistated it again. The TECO VFD is rated for up to 5hp The motor is 3hp, 3 phase My shop has 220v single phase. There.
Gregory of Sherwood Forest Woodworking Power Tools 13 11,195 10-26-2018, 09:37 PM

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