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  1. 11th April 2013, 09:42 PM #1
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    Hi Guys, The Name's Rhys and I'm from Brisbane. I just bought my first wood lathe since highschool (almost 20 years ago). Im looking for some interesting ideas to try. I made my first pen on my father in-laws lathe a few weeks ago and If I must say i was pretty successful. Unfortunatley when I tried to make my own stylus from a piece of grevilia I wasnt so successful. My plan was to turn down a tube on the lathe and insert a cheap stylus i bought from a junk store down the midde. I was plauged by problems to do with my bore hole being off center and then shaping the tube too thin on one side. can anyone suggest a way I could retro-fit a 1/4 inch pen mandrel to suit an 8.5mm bore hole, whilst keeping everything centered.

    Many thanks Guys

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  2. 12th April 2013, 08:42 AM #2
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    G'day Rhys and welcome to the show!! good to see you have a lathe and are ready to go!!!

    What sort of lathe did you get??
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    Gidday Rhys welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay. What part of Brissy are you from?
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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Rhys".
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork.
    Cheers crowie
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    I bought a Woodfast WL305 from carbatec. Not the biggest unit on the market but it'll do me to get started again. I'm from Hemmant mate, not far from wynnum.
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