het cleary, its your soon to be roomate..lol. where are u flying in from tomm? my flight gets in at 11:30, is beav still picking you up? message me your phone number so we can hitch a ride, or split a cab.
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Hi Rick, I just now saw this message, Jan. 25. I'm sure you've seen Gabe by now at the DCC to get your answer from him. Awesome sketch! Thank you for the link!
The wobble in the lathe center must be the jaws on the chuck. I trued them up and they are dead center but the center still wobbles about 10 thou until I monkey with it and straighten it out. It irks me a little but this is not a $20,000 metal lathe. Don't get me wrong, I think the lathe is super.
I pm'ed the forum moderator to see if we can get a page set up just for cuesmith lathe owners. I think it would be great but I haven't heard from him yet.
My pwr switch only lasted about 2 months. I found a drop in switch on the internet for $7. It is dust proof and no more problems.
I only rough cut both directions. I always cut right to left on finish cuts.
I got an excellent finish on my second cue.... I can give you that info if you like.
I use a 7/32 straight bit for ring billets and buy 1/4 thick pieces from Bellforest. I run the 1/4 inch pieces thru my jointer/planer until they are the correct size. That makes pretty large looking inserts but they come out nice. I will work later on the finer stuff. I am still learning. There are places to buy 1/8 small slabs also.
I believe I will stick to an "all wood" cue that is cored. (except the joint pin) I am just finishing my 3rd cue.
I cut the rings with the cutoff tool. I tried the circular saw but it was a cheap one and cut crap. With the cutoff tool there is more waste but the rings are true and exact.
I'm interested in the 4 pointer TS. Can you send me detailled pics of the dings to mroth76@gmail.com and some information regarding shipping to Germany?