Henk: I see.. so it's like ppl who turn the "pen kits" I guess??? Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: Henk Verhaar To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 1:48 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Trial by Cocobolo/wooden Reel seats On 19 Jan, 2007, at 7:44, Chuck Alexander wrote: Tom: On the reel seats, are there reel kits that you buy that use the wooden seats??? Or how does that work??? Thanks, Chuck Most high end kits that use wood inserts (such as Struble, REC, AW, etc) can be bought as so-called skeletons, i.e. all hardware except the wood insert. In that case you can turn your own insert. Some inserts are easier than others. Some seats have threads that are raised when compared to the insert and have a section of those threads milled out (or have a sliding hood with a raised end to receive the reel foot), so that the insert itself can be level and round, with only a reduced diameter section to receive the threaded metal section. Some seats need a recessed slot in the insert to accomodate the reel foot. You need a router mounted on your lathe to do that properly. Some sliding band reel seats even have a recessed slot in the insert that tapers back to the outer diameter of the insert at the opposite end of the fixed band. Again, you need a router to do that. For starters, you want a reel seat that does not need a slot in the insert. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Davenport To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Trial by Cocobolo Last night I planned too see my doctor and even made arrangements for a substitute. But by morning I felt improved enough that I cancelled the sub and ended up going to work. Today was the first day of the new semester and I have all new kids starting Digital Photo. I still get excited to start a new Semester, with new faces and another chance to "get it right". Anyway, the most disturbing symptoms are gone... breathing difficulties and flu like symptoms... I am left with just a LOT of itching. I noticed that I have some nice blistering going on between my toes, in other bad spots its just rash. In a couple of months I'll try turning Cocobolo one more time. When I am turning (not cutting) I have excellent dust control, I can hold the shop vac right on top of the area being turned or sanded. It's cutting with the bench saw that drenches me in sawdust, so maybe I can still turn this beautiful wood. Tom On Jan 18, 2007, at 4:36 PM, Richard Zieger wrote: I would go see your personal physician. An epi shot or maybe some strong topical cream would help this go away much fast. From a allergy suffer. Rick Home Page: http://homepage.mac.com/tsmd Webshots Albums: http://community.webshots.com/user/tsmdav =============================== ><(((((º> =============================== | Dr. Henk J.M. Verhaar | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Ecotoxicoloog en vliegbinder | tel: 035 656 2128 | | Stichts End 17 | mobiel: 06 26 136034 | | NL-1244 PK Ankeveen | web: www.xs4all.nl/~flyrod | =============================== <º)))))>< ===============================
