Re: headstock handle question

2010-12-08 Thread gk777
Thanks for the comments, I do not have a stuck taper, I only used as an example so you would know where I was talking about, I have tried to thread a rod through the hole and it will not go (all the way through like I am trying to do). At this time I do not have a tap and die set so I can not tap

Re: Lathes and the Legacy

2010-12-08 Thread BOB
just a side note on sanding i have porter cables detail sander and i sand parts in the legacy once i start rotating the stock by hand to get it going the action of the sander keeps it going at a faster rate than i could turn it might not be the correct way to do it but works well for me bob On

Re: Lathes and the Legacy

2010-12-08 Thread CURTIS GEORGE
detail sander ? dont you mean random-oribtal sander. Im sorry if Im wrong, but if we are talking about the same machine the detail sander has a diamond profile and just viberates. The R.O.sander has a round disk that spins. Neat idea. And one that I have not tried,I think I will try it .\

Re: Un-conventional Legacy repairs

2010-12-08 Thread Curtis
Hello Greg and everyone else. I am very sorry but Im not going to be able to get any pictures for a while. But let me go into a little bit more detail on the coloring methods that I like to use. TrabsTint is a dye that I like to use. when I can. this dye can be use with water or alcohol based