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A Plea for Help, One of our own needs help

John Morris
John Morris
in Wood Turning Archives

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Dear Patriot Woodworkers


Recently myself and a small contingent of Patriot Woodworkers bought a new lathe for one of our members, their lathe was poorly hurting and a new one was badly needed. Well, phase 1 of that mission has been completed. Our problem now is, with our members disability, he is unable to lift it up onto his work bench. His neighbors are in the same straights as he is, as far as their physical condition. And we need his new lathe up and running asap. This guy has some Christmas gifts to make!


So, if anyone here lives in central Arkansas and would like to swing by his home and spend a couple hours to help him out and get this lathe set up we'd sure appreciate it, and I know he would too. This is a good chance to rub elbows with a fellow Patriot Woodworker too! Or if you know of anyone, family or friends that live in central Arkansas that can swing by and help our member out, that would be great too! If your able to help, please drop me a PM or email me at thepatriotwoodworker@verizon.net.


Thanks folks!


 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

John,


Wish I could help, but I'm to far away.


I'm sure he would appreciate the help, as his lathe being down has put a damper on him creating his crafts.


So, I join you in the plea for giving a helping hand to one of the fine members of TPW.


I know there has to be a member here that is much closer than I am, so how about it everyone, or anyone?


Respectfully,


Larry


 

I'll bet his local Volunteer (or regular ) Fire Department guys would be very willing to come to his place and help him.


I know the Volunteer Fire Department guys in our small town would love to help if presented that situation..


Larry 

Maybe a local American Legion post or VFW post ?


 


Greg
http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

  • Author

Awesome Charles!!!!!!!!!! Now lets get back to turning, and get some pics back up to us!!!! How does that variable speed work Charles, pretty cool?


 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

We are looking forward to seeing some new projects coming off that lathe. Glad you got it going.


 


John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Charles,


Very happy to hear you are up and running!  Now there is nothing stopping you!  Have fun with your new lathe and remember we want pictures.  :)


 


SQ


 


It it can't be fixed with glue and sawdust - it's not worth fixing.

That is awesome news Charles, we're so glad everything got worked out.


 


Greg
http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

Pictures, pictures, pictures Charles!


 


 


Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

  • Author

Do you have the info Charles that they need? How hard is it to change the motor out?


 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

I just figured out how to contact Amazon through email and have sent a request for them to email me a printable version of the receipt.  As soon as I get that, I'll fax it to Mark.


 


Semper fi
www.swearingen-turnings.com

Charles,


Sorry to hear of your continued problems.


I hope things get worked out for you.


Regards,


Larry

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Thanks Jason, for your hard work on this, we'll get ya squared away Charles! Jason, let me know if there is anything I can do.


 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

  • Author

Alright Charles!!! Great looking lathe man! What a beaut. Now we just gotta get it to workGrin.gif


I recognize that stand too! Great to see Wayne Mahler's work is still being utilized. Keep us up to date ok?


Charles Nicholls said:


Nice to know that someone is there when you need them even if they are about 40 miles away :) Thanks Arlin for setting that up.


 


Anyway, even though it is not working just yet, I thought it would be kind of nice to go ahead and post the first of hopefully many pictures involving this new lathe.


 


As you can clearly tell, the access for the belt is on the end where it needs to be.


Currently the 6" tool rest is deployed, but there was a 12" rest included. Plenty of tool rest space for what I need


that was a major beef that i had with the old lathe, it only had 1 tool rest which i believe was 8" and some things it was just too short and others it was too long for.


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Charles




 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

I just got off the horn with Mark at PSI.  A new motor will be shipping out tonight.


 


Semper fi
www.swearingen-turnings.com

  • Author

Great work Jason! Most excellent my friend!


Jason Swearingen said:


I just got off the horn with Mark at PSI.  A new motor will be shipping out tonight.


 


Semper fi
www.swearingen-turnings.com




 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

  • Author

There we go!!!!! Right on Charles!


Charles Nicholls said:


You bet I'll keep you all posted.


According to what Mark told me the other day, If the motor ships today then I should have it no later than Friday. Which means I will get to finally answer the weekend question from Moody in a positive way :)


 


Thanks Jason for all your help!


 


Charles




 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

I got an email this morning that it did ship out last night.


 


Semper fi
www.swearingen-turnings.com

  • Author

Well alright Charles! Can't wait to see it whirrrrrr! I'll be checking in tomorrow for sure.


Charles Nicholls said:


Well, it looks like tomorrow is the big day. the new motor will arrive tomorrow, probably in the morning if UPS keeps it's normal delivery schedule.


I will post here in the morning when its all hooked up Grin.gif


 


Charles




 


John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Good news!


 


Now then, don't connect it incorrectly!


 


Semper fi
www.swearingen-turnings.com

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