leehljp
Just me
Last Activity: Yesterday, 10:48 PM
Joined: 12-27-2002
Location: Tunica, MS
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If you are asking me: Yes they were. It was intentional because the town had a Kanji character for the name, but the Japanese alphabetical designation...Last edited by leehljp; 06-15-2018, 12:49 PM. -
There was a small town in Japan with the name of Usa -pronounced oo sa (oo as in food). They made a few toys and sold them as "Made in USA"....Leave a comment:
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I can't believe you fellows don't use caliper to determine or check the sizes. To me it is faster than trying to find and read the numbers.
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Getting the right light, best angle to the light takes a minute or two to distinguish the markings, even then my bits may have scratches from the chuck....Leave a comment:
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You are right on this. It still is subjective to individuals. However when you take into account a few old timers didn't have the calipers and measuring...Last edited by leehljp; 06-09-2018, 05:36 PM.Leave a comment:
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Jim,
To me, honing can be done in different forms and all of it works great if one is used to it. Cotton wheels charged with honing compound will...Leave a comment:
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IF she has a bench grinder, yes, a CBN wheel will provide faster grinding, smoother grinding and cooler grinding. Downside is very fine particles emitted...Leave a comment:
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CBN Wheels - making Tormek Obsolete?
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CBN Wheels - making Tormek Obsolete?
CBN grinders; Are They Making Tormek Obsolete?
That might seem like a bold statement, but my 20 minutes of use of the CBN wheels accomplished more than a couple of hours did on my Grizzly “Tormek” knock-off. I do know that the Tormek has MUCH better wheel than the Grizzly, but the problem with both is the speed - SLOW.
Explanation for those not familiar with good grinding systems:
Most bench grinders come in either of two speeds 1500 RPM (or 2000) or 3500...Last edited by leehljp; 06-07-2018, 10:53 PM. -
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Jim, Don't judge every turner by others that you meet, no matter what their ranking is. I do something that a few guys do, (bowl turners) and your AAW...Last edited by leehljp; 06-06-2018, 08:10 AM.Leave a comment:
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Looking forward to seeing the finished project. Please take a photo and post it!Leave a comment:
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Jim,
Concerning the idea of - if one tool can do it, why do you need another? Here is a quote from a fellow on the pen forum: "When I first...Last edited by leehljp; 06-05-2018, 08:38 AM.Leave a comment:
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What Carlos said. But specifically for me: I have my favorite tool for pen turning - a scraper, much like a radiused square carbide insert, only I ground...Last edited by leehljp; 06-04-2018, 09:53 PM.Leave a comment:
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Tormek DIAMOND wheels - that should be good for carbide and ceramic tools.
QUESTION: Most new guys (and ladies) on the pen turning forum,...Last edited by leehljp; 06-04-2018, 02:06 PM.Leave a comment:
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CBNs "load up" with soft steel, but with hardened steel, this is where it shines. I made the mistake of alluding that "still slower speeds"...Last edited by leehljp; 06-03-2018, 08:27 PM.Leave a comment:
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Since posting this, I have done some reading and a tad bit of searching for information.
Most sites with CBN wheels are made primarily for...Last edited by leehljp; 06-03-2018, 06:25 PM.Leave a comment:
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Well, yes email "can" be insecure but it doesn't have to be. We sent legal document copies as attachments in email quite often. We also used...Leave a comment:
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Anyone Use CBN Grinder Wheels?
I am thinking of ordering a CBN grinder 80 or 180 for basic grinding for my lathe chisels. In reading one article, it said "CBN is for HSS only,...Last edited by leehljp; 06-01-2018, 05:24 PM. -
In the detailed explanation in the article, it said that at the top of the angle, there was less light coming in from the smaller entrance shaft than...Leave a comment:
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Praying for you both. We are here for you if you need to just talk (write) and let us listen....Leave a comment:
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