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  1. CHJ

    Heat Treatment Oven

    I personally would go for the fire rope seal. 1. You may get some unexpected movement once the assembly is taken up to full temp. that adjusts the door mating characteristics. 2. If at a future date you envision wanting to use an inert gas to reduce oxidisation a good seal would be expedient.
  2. CHJ

    Spindle gouges

    The finer the grit of the abrasive the more cutting points are in contact with the metal, each cutting point is producing friction and therefore generating heat. The high surface speed of the Sorby belts accentuates the problem. Hence why a Tormek wheel is running with a slower surface speed...
  3. CHJ

    Spindle gouges

    Very early on after my acquisition of the Sorby I found this out, likewise any use of the finer (320,400,800) grit belts I have are of very little use on anything with a fine edge due to lack of coolant.
  4. CHJ

    Spindle gouges

    I know this is straying further away from the 'Art of Spindle Turning' but may be of interest to those using a Sorby Belt Tool to sharpen Lathe Tools. I have a few links to my setup going back to 2016 over on the other side that may be of interest. pre owned Sorby acquisition My Mods to...
  5. CHJ

    Spindle gouges

    It seems some folks have to test the theory a few times.
  6. CHJ

    Spindle gouges

    Not as difficult as you might perceive if you make up the equivalent of a Story Board for the major diameter change points and start by using a parting tool and callipers to turn up appropriate aiming points. And in most projects the odd MM difference in diameter is of no visual consequence.
  7. CHJ

    No! I will not Sign off on it.

    USA YT vid clip, so guess the USA Ian.
  8. CHJ

    No! I will not Sign off on it.

  9. CHJ

    Spindle gouges

    Abrasive Paper is just a multi faceted cutting tool. Looks fine, Abrasive Paper is just a multi faceted cutting tool after all, who would know if you did not tell them.
  10. CHJ

    Spindle gouges

    Have you tried using a Bowl Gouge as opposed to spindle gouge, sometimes the extra rigidity and weight and grind angles are easier to control the 'bite' of starting the cut. And remember, even using 'round' Gouges as opposed to a skew, present your cutting edge as a slicing cut not a straight...
  11. CHJ

    Post a photo of the last thing you made...

    You don't know how far off the mark you are with that as far as I'm concerned these days, all I've created recently is kindling for a neighbour. Maybe if we ever get some warmer weather to make the lathe shed turner friendly we might see a few more basic items in an attempt to reduce the wood...
  12. CHJ

    Fat battery

    Chemical oxidation of the electrolyte forming crystalline build up and associated gasses. Your lucky it did not leak chemicals and corrode the battery compartment.
  13. CHJ

    How would you make this?

    I challenge the safety aspect of that statement using correctly flanged jaws (note above image) or straps.
  14. CHJ

    How would you make this?

    Assuming the lathe had enough swing clearance, Offset mounting the rectangular blank on a set of Cole Jaws would be the easiest, and leave no mounting details to worry about.
  15. CHJ

    Fixing conundrum

    Turn up some 'shallow domed' pegs in walnut and mount through handle glued into base. Sorry, Posts Crossed. !!
  16. CHJ

    Fixing conundrum

    A tapered dowel through the top of the handle into the tray base. Perhaps a constructed cruciform laminated one to compliment the existing colour theme.
  17. CHJ

    First bakes of the Year

    Mike, these are actually full crust as there is a loose divider plate between the loaves. I like the crunchy crusts.
  18. CHJ

    Food from your early years as an adult or child?

    I remember the increased kitchen activity that took place on a farm without electricity processing the offal and use up the bucket of Blood into black puddings, pressing brawn in basins and a weeks worth of over the top breakfasts. Dad spending hours in the old dairy salting the hams and sides...
  19. CHJ

    First bakes of the Year

    Enough for a couple of weeks at our consumption rates, one of the small loaves will go in the freezer until needed when cool enough.
  20. CHJ

    First bakes of the Year

    Oven baked Risotto to use up some of the seasons leftovers from the fridge for todays Lunch, (mushrooms, smoked bacon etc.) provides the stimulus for a fresh batch of bread to make use of some of the surplus heat. (Loaves in Duchy Eight Grain and rolls in white enriched dough with a dressing of...
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