Posts made by Tim Anderson

• Great News, New MHM Forum

  I am on an Apple machine and see the Create Topic button when in the "Morgan Hand Mill" subtopic.  So at least it might not be an Apple problem. Tim

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  Tim Anderson
  4/10/22, 12:11 PM
• Staggering, Section Lengths and Extra End Length for Planing and Cutoffs

  I make almost only 4-piece rods, so have requirements somewhat different from those for rods with fewer pieces.  Despite that, here is what I do. I begin with node-prepped strips that are con...

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  Tim Anderson
  3/14/22, 11:48 AM
• Soaking and Taper Planing

  I now steam my nodes as part of node prep, but I used to soak.  I used vertical PVC pipe and pulled individual strips out of the water with a flexible gripper.  It has a springloaded plun...

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  Tim Anderson
  3/11/22, 7:36 PM
• Great News, New MHM Forum

  Well, my strips have no apex because of hollow fluting the entire length.  However, I strongly recommend knocking down the apex.  I do that to measure the height of the strips while plani...

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  Tim Anderson
  2/22/22, 11:13 AM
• Great News, New MHM Forum

  A couple of replies for Yaz.  This is just based on my experience. The enamel side needs to be flat on the anvil in the lengthwise direction over short distances (a broad sweep upwards is nor...

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  Tim Anderson
  2/20/22, 3:16 PM