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Don Pencil - Angus - 09-23-2017
Does anyone know if he's still in business? His website is still up but seems to be broke. I need some faceplates.
RE: Don Pencil - n7bsn - 09-23-2017
Nope, he closed operations down a couple years ago
He told me this week that some "source" started uncutting his prices, so he closed down.
RE: Don Pencil - Angus - 09-23-2017
Thats what I thought. I just bought a couple of easywood faceplates. Not real impressed with them. Oh well
RE: Don Pencil - Arlin Eastman - 09-23-2017
(09-23-2017, 10:14 PM)Angus Wrote: Thats what I thought. I just bought a couple of easywood faceplates. Not real impressed with them. Oh well
I started making 6 of them with welded nuts on 1" and 3/4" thick plates that are 10" and 8" round. I thought this way it WILL take out any vibration from the wood.
I need to lathe the sides down so they are perfectly round. If I get this to working I will offer 1x8tpi and 1 1/4 tpi in sizes of 6" to 9" and will stick with 3/4" thick or even maybe 1/2"
RE: Don Pencil - Angus - 09-23-2017
This might be a shock to some but even on my large turnings the biggest face plate I use is 4" the vast majority of my turning are done with a 2 1/2". The face being perfectly flat is more important than being perfectly round.
RE: Don Pencil - Arlin Eastman - 09-23-2017
(09-23-2017, 11:09 PM)Angus Wrote: This might be a shock to some but even on my large turnings the biggest face plate I use is 4" the vast majority of my turning are done with a 2 1/2". The face being perfectly flat is more important than being perfectly round.
Nope no shock at all. I like mine the same but when I put logs in it I want to make it stable.
Now talking of that Angus my wife and oldest daughter will be flying into Boise Oct 26 - 30 I believe. Wish I was coming and love to meet you and Dave.
RE: Don Pencil - Angus - 09-24-2017
Tell them to dress warm. We've been in the 30's all week on the east side of the state.
RE: Don Pencil - SteveS - 09-25-2017
(09-23-2017, 09:49 PM)n7bsn Wrote: Nope, he closed operations down a couple years ago
He told me this week that some "source" started uncutting his prices, so he closed down.
That's a bummer. I bought a bunch of faceplates from him years ago. Great quality stuff.