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by timothy thorpe
Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: moisture trap/seperator help!
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

Re: moisture trap/seperator help!

thanks guys! picked up a high psi one on ebay
by timothy thorpe
Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:00 am
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: moisture trap/seperator help!
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

Re: moisture trap/seperator help!

mmmmm interesting...
by timothy thorpe
Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: moisture trap/seperator help!
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

Re: moisture trap/seperator help!

I work the best under pressure Rad !! :) I spoke to Bruce, he said lowes has a good one. thanks
by timothy thorpe
Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: moisture trap/seperator help!
Replies: 10
Views: 1997

moisture trap/seperator help!

So i guess it time to get one of these. never used it before....... so i am reading that they work of to 100 psi. i blast at 150 psi will this work. it seems i have a little moisture caking in the gun tip. months ago Chris said use a anti moisture pad..maybe a i need both! :)

thanks guys
by timothy thorpe
Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:45 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
Topic: mini lathe taig....etc need
Replies: 4
Views: 2142

Re: mini lathe taig....etc need

thanks guys....i have changed my mind! sorry ernie
by timothy thorpe
Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:30 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
Topic: mini lathe taig....etc need
Replies: 4
Views: 2142

mini lathe taig....etc need

hey guys, anyone have a small metal lathe they want to sell? i miss my old taig for stem work!! :( i see some on the for sale , but they have been up there for a while....



thanks
by timothy thorpe
Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: lathe speed??
Replies: 3
Views: 1741

lathe speed??

hey guys!! question of the week here. I have the 9x20 jet metal lathe . I have always used it at 1000 rpms. i was thinking 2000 would be faster and cleaner when cutting drilling etc. its seems to be the case. just turned ebonite smoother!! just want the speed to be safe. so what speeds do you guys u...
by timothy thorpe
Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: best bandsaw blade for briar??
Replies: 29
Views: 4967

Re: best bandsaw blade for briar??

really!!! well thats what i want! thanks
by timothy thorpe
Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: best bandsaw blade for briar??
Replies: 29
Views: 4967

Re: best bandsaw blade for briar??

ok...picked up the 12 craftsman...ajust the speed to the higher one. now!! the blade must be dull!!! again just checking! it should cut like butter!! the blade is the standard looking teeth. so really what blade do i need! its to do straight profile cuts that all..

thanks
by timothy thorpe
Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:04 am
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: best bandsaw blade for briar??
Replies: 29
Views: 4967

Re: best bandsaw blade for briar??

hey guys! guess what..going to see a 12 craftsmans on craigslist this morning! im sure ill take it for 125$
by timothy thorpe
Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: best bandsaw blade for briar??
Replies: 29
Views: 4967

Re: best bandsaw blade for briar??

thanks guys!! now were to oil! i have this bad boy...im not that stupid just want to know exactly were.



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by timothy thorpe
Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: best bandsaw blade for briar??
Replies: 29
Views: 4967

Re: best bandsaw blade for briar??

thanks, I just do my profile cuts. however its slows it down to a dead stop! the blade is new?
by timothy thorpe
Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: best bandsaw blade for briar??
Replies: 29
Views: 4967

Re: best bandsaw blade for briar??

thanks guys! I have the blade Kurt is talking about . just think it may be time for a new saw!
by timothy thorpe
Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: best bandsaw blade for briar??
Replies: 29
Views: 4967

best bandsaw blade for briar??

hey guys,

not sure why i am asking this 6 years later!! anyways i have a 9 inch skill bandsaw. there are so many blades etc which one is best for briar?

thanks
by timothy thorpe
Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Help! 4 jaw chuck bolt stripping
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Re: Help! 4 jaw chuck bolt stripping

thanks..i will have to take a pic...jet is actually sending me a new chuck!!!
by timothy thorpe
Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Help! 4 jaw chuck bolt stripping
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Re: Help! 4 jaw chuck bolt stripping

of coarse its the chuck key that came with it. not sure how could over tighten on the briar
by timothy thorpe
Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Help! 4 jaw chuck bolt stripping
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Help! 4 jaw chuck bolt stripping

hey guys,

for some reason the bolts that you use with the square top for tightening are stripped!! how could this happen . what a pain!

thanks..also why can i not find them anywere! waiting to hear back from jet..they are telling me i need to buy a new chuck! makes no sense.

thanks
by timothy thorpe
Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:21 am
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Countersinking the Mortise Problem - Help Needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2506

Re: Countersinking the Mortise Problem - Help Needed

I do it by hand very very gently ...works nice..any other way for me is a mess
by timothy thorpe
Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: USDA sent my briar back
Replies: 21
Views: 1852

Re: USDA sent my briar back

wow! sorry. i just received mine from her yesterday. it is a pain in the ass getting it. mail man comes whenever...if you not there then you have to go to post office etc
by timothy thorpe
Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bamboo?
Replies: 1
Views: 399

Bamboo?

hey Guys,

The corps show went well!

I was told Eltangs wife sells bamboo? I do not see a link. I am looking for some different kinds of bamboo to work with. were are the sources? I have the plain stuff right now.

thanks!!