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7 days ago
Lynn Behler
This thread is 20 yrs. old.
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17 days ago
Lynn Behler
Well this is a thread to be bookmarked! Thanks all!
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17 days ago
Lynn Behler
Chris, sadly Jim passed a bit over a year ago.
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18 days ago
Lynn Behler
What color Spunk Shad?
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20 days ago
Lynn Behler
The blank Roger referred to is the one at the top of this chart:
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30 days ago
Lynn Behler
I will say this: you haven't lived until you've removed a fully encapsulated masking tape arbor from a blank. Not fun.
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4 weeks ago
Lynn Behler
I don't have info, but NFC might be able to help.
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4 weeks ago
Lynn Behler
It's possible Gary Loomis might at least know who made them. Can't hurt to ask.
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6 weeks ago
Lynn Behler
Good luck with your project Steve, this forum wouldn't exist without questions.
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
Charts can give you a starting point and get you in the ballpark, but you must do as David advises to do it right. And I would use at least 10 guides as stated.
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler

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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
Roger's way is great.
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
Get Bit?
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
The Fuji ESCM 16 requires an arbor at the threaded end as stated, however the size 17 is sized full length and requires no arbor.
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
I've started using a small drop of superglue gel at the sides of the guide feet as well. You align the guides before applying the glue.
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
When they started measuring ring size the ring was part of the frame. It only became confusing when they started using inserts. and no, I don't remember when that was. Lol
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
As a great man has said repeatedly, "there is a lot of flexibility in laying out a guide train"
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2 months ago
Lynn Behler
The first guide past the reduction train is the choke guide regardless of the rest of the runners, whatever size they might be. There is only one choke point.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
I have an Elliot 610 MLXF here and I can only say it is a very nice blank for the money. I can't provide #s. Very similar to the Bushido DS69 4- 10.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Might this be it?
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Excellent post David.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Not about arbors, but check out the rear portion of a Pac Bay Minima seat some time and see how little surface area needs to be glued to a blank in order to make so strong a connection that you can't get off even when you want to.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
I wrap and apply finish by hand turning. Having only one pilot bit makes me wish I had more. Lol (I'm a low volume builder.)
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Thanks fellas'.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Can't speak to the Batson blanks, but the Bushido DS-69 4-10 is a peach. They've been sold out a Mudhole for quite awhile.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Something causes page 3 of this thread to run off the right side of my screen. Pages 1 and 2 appear normally.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Same to you Herb. Thanks.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Les Cline X2.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
Mike, when I said I was afraid I was being facetious. Gotta remember not to do that.
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3 months ago
Lynn Behler
I know a lot of big guys with big hands using 16 seats. I'm afraid to tell them they're too small.
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