Hi Mark
Yes it is the basically the same but it is a different type of lathe and tools.
My fish are getting bigger so when you get here next year they'll be lunkers.
Dean
mark romero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
mark romero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dean, that's a cool idea. I didn't realize that's possible. See there, lol.
You mean you can do to stainless steel, what you do with wood on a lathe?
tkx. mark
>From: Dean Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:04:37 -0800 (PST)
>
>Mark
> Maybe you could have someone turn the Dingo stem to fit the hole then
>the base would still work for the other ones.
> Dean
>
>mark romero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>Iain, thankx for all the info, effort, and concern. I found a company
>(don't
>have the name handy) in Idaho that makes great bases, and i got one. It's
>got a huge footprint, and is very heavy. I've used it with my traveler(s),
>and with the Japanese Arcadia. The hole for the stem won't hold the Dingo
>stem unless it's made larger. If i ever get the Dingo working correctly,
>i'll have someone drill it out to fit. This base has really cool little
>trays built right in to hold hooks, beads, or whatever. And inside the
>trays
>are engraved fly illustrations. Plus the base has a brass plate in the
>center with the FFF logo and my name engraved. I got it, along with my
>Renzetti (CAM) Traveler at the FFF I.C. in 2003 in a silent auction. GREAT
>base, just doesn't fit the Dingo stem. mark
>
> >From: "iain short"
> >Reply-To:
> >To:
> >Subject: [VFB] VICE ... for MARK
> >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:51:37 +0000
> >
> >Mark
> >Heavy bases are easy...
> >make a wood model for 3/4 ply with chamfered sides and rounded edges,
>glue
> >a slidhtly tapered block about 1 inch squar against one edge take to a
> >brass foundry and have them cast a brass or bronze base from your model.
> >drill to suit your vice and drill and tap for a stem fixing bolt.
> >costs about 25 pounds here
> >iain
> >
> >Iain, i'm thinking of bringing my Dingo to the Sowbug so Denny can have
> >another look at it. Maybe i'm doing something wrong, as far as why it
> >always seems to not hold the hooks so great. Got something else for him
>to
> >look at anyway, lol. I'm definately going to send the Jaws (both sets)
>back
> >and the bobbin craddle holder too. Hopefully they've fixed that situation
> >by now. I tell you though, if i can get it to work just the way it should
> >all the tme. I'll be happy with it. I have REALLY become so use to the
>way
> >the whole jaws/head rotates, on it's own axis, so to speak, that i'd hate
> >to be without that one function anymore. That's the coolest part of the
> >vise. Love that feature. Let's hope they have finally done something
>about
> >that joke of a base too. I'm gonna hit on 'em for a better one if they
>have
> >it. mark.....
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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