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11:45 AM
July 25, 2010


johnny123

Canada

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Hello everyone

I am from the east coast of Canada (N.S.) Purchased a hardly used Taig lathe with many accessories after a failed attempt finding a larger one(used). It all become a "want/need" after paying $40 for a  bronze bushing for my pellet stove auger. Over the years owning snowmobiles, or any other bushing using equipment I could not understand how such little pieces could cost so much? I knew if I had a lathe I could make them for a fraction of the price,and now that I have a lathe and have made some of them, it was true. Little did I know that this would become an addiction making tooling or anything else within the little lathes capacity. Now I want a larger lathe (and a milling machine…lol)only have come to realize that in this part of the world I will have to buy new to get one when I want. I do all my turning without plans(photographic memory I suppose)using ideas from others pictures combined. Thank everyone for the photos of your work, and I will post some of mine!



8:06 AM
July 26, 2010


Tyler

Seattle, WA

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posts 1306

Hi Johnny, welcome to the site!

I am also addicted to this hobby, more so than any other hobby I have ever taken up. And the first year was spent making tools that could be purchased (like the soft faced hammer) but seemed more fun to make. Eventually you'll start making things that can't be purchased, or (like the bronze bushing) can be purchased, but for an extreme markup. It's really rewarding when you can turn a few dollars of cheap bronze into a $40 bushing. At least it is for me.

I'm in the process of putting new bushings in my Atlas Mill. The original bronze has all but worn away over 50 years of abuse. These pieces can't really be purchased (at least not that I've found) so I'm glad I've got the ability to make them!

NOTE: I work full time and I'm attending college full time as well. So if it takes me a few days to respond, please don't take it personally. If it's urgent please send me a Private Message. 
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