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mickyd wrote:You behind in your reading??? I asked you that question 8-08-09!!!:D

I'll answer this in a few months... give me time.

I know they use a mandrel. But there is also some kind of center in the tailstock. I think it is a 60 degree. I realized after I made that post that you probably already have a mandrel. I use a 60 degree live center (also from PSI) and it works like a champ. Sorry, monday ya know... not too quick t...

nomoman wrote:What type of live center do I need for pen turning? How about a link? I searched the old post but couldn't find it.

I think most woodturners would use a mandrel for that. I got mine from PSI and haven't looked back since.

I'm sure someone will post a link and point out the fact that I didn't.

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mickyd wrote:I give up.....where?

I took a picture of a snail once and voila... avatar

soooo, was it on when it fell? I'm not making light of the situation, but how could it cut a hand off if the blade wasn't turning? I can see how it could fall and hit someone's hand, but unless it was running I can't see how it could cut it off. On top of an icechest... doesn't seem like a "han...

tom_k/mo wrote:Yes Mike, it is (will be) a functional rifle. Custom ammo? It uses pure lead round balls, 0.535" Dia.

Well now I don't know a thing about black powder shooting, but I do know about shelving. That right there seems like a nice shelf; all that lead and no sag... nice

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A classic.

Sent it right off to my Wal-Mart greeter father; I'm sure he'll get a laugh out of it, and he'll probably use it once or twice.

Ya know, I hear a lot of stories and tales of scrap wood, or "stuff-I-found-in-the-shop" kind of wood, so I thought I'd put a bit of european perspective on the whole deal. The other day I went down to a local store called "Brico" which is short for Bricolage, which translates in...