Woodturning shopping list

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Here is the list of tools/accessories I am requesting for the lathe:

@tomnewsom here are the shopping carts if all is ok:

http://www.turners-retreat.co.uk/checkout/cart/

Also on the lookout for a thread protector, 25x2mm, but I couldn’t find one to fit. It would be like this but different thread: http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-thread-protector-910102

@woodtechs, consumables needed would be clothed back grit in 120, 180, 240, 320, 400
maybe sanding sealer if we can afford it - if not we can just say you have to provide your own finishes.

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Great! Have you got somewhere it can be delivered to?

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I’m happy for it to be delivered to me but I’m not going to make it down until after the end of this month so if it’s ok to wait a week and a half for them to be in the space that’s fine. Otherwise there might be someone who can get them there sooner?

my address is (personal info deleted! -Dermot)

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Looking expensive?

Is there a cheaper way to do this ?

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Could scrap the oval skew to buy at a later date.

Could put the 2 scrapers on hold until we start the face plate turning inductions.

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Is this a good use for the best part of £300?

We should have some mechanism for deciding whether things should be funded from SLMS reserves, pledges or a mixture.

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I agree, perfectly happy for this to be debated

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Also could get Axminster HSS tools which from accounts I have heard don’t last as long but are cheaper.

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I don’t think this is profligate to be honest, I’d imagined reasonable quality tools would soon rack up to a couple of hundred, and it’s best not to skimp on quality here. We have the funds at the moment and going for lower quality tools feels like a false economy.

@RichM for amounts like these the directors generally approve reasonable sounding requests. Large purchases would be put to the wider membership.

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My father in law used to do turning but had to stop due to bad health. I’m sure I’ve got some random turning bits/finishes in my garage… will have a rummage once I’m back in the uk.

Courty

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Sounds worth a rummage. When are you back?

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I agree about good quality tools.

Running a pledge with match funding might be a way of judging whether this sort of purchase would be popular with the membership.

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Seriously, money is not an issue. Our “strategic reserve” is full, and we are bringing in considerably more than our expenses every month. If there are any other tools that need £300 spent on them to get them working, just say the word.

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Moved to members only section because of personal information in the thread

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I’ve deleted the personal info (Beth’s address, yes?) And made public again.

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Ok perfect

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I agree about its a waste of time buying cheep tools , but we are still at the stage where people do mad things. See my , this is not a sanding block post .

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I’d vote spend it, it’s how we’ll keep our members

Can we also look at getting a scoring blade for the table saw?

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I could be wrong, but I think there are parts missing that make it work?

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I vote we get them. For what it’s worth :blush::blush::blush: