Hello my name is Roger and I am the Technical Supervisor at Craft Supplies USA and have been working here for a little over 13 years. I enjoy turning pens and other small projects and have experimented with some larger pieces. I am looking forward to picking up new techniques and learning from the forum. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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Welcome, and I will take you up on that offer, in time.
john lucas
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Welcome. I would love to know more about what you do. I have had excellent service from Craft supplies and would be glad to tap into your expertise. In exchange of course I will try to help where I can.
Welcome! I'm going to look at the website for your company. Always like to have good suppliers.
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Hello Roger........
I have spoken to you on the phone before when discussing converting my Woodfast lathe to variable speed.
Quick question: Do you still have any Woodfast lathe accessories, or parts in your inventory?
I have been a customer of CSUSA since the mid 1980's......good supplier of lathe related products.
Welcome.
ooc
I have spoken to you on the phone before when discussing converting my Woodfast lathe to variable speed.
Quick question: Do you still have any Woodfast lathe accessories, or parts in your inventory?
I have been a customer of CSUSA since the mid 1980's......good supplier of lathe related products.
Welcome.
ooc
VB-Owner to VB-Retailer
Hello Roger,
We spoke at length a few times prior to my VB-36 arriving in NC. I have a question for you since it has been over one month since I sent an e-mail through the VB page on Hegner's website requesting a little help. The front oiling cup is leaking from where it enters the casting. Not much mind you but enough to wick outwards onto the paint for a few inches. Could you tell me if this can be cured easily by me. I do not want to start trying things and make it worse by any means. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michael L. Jones
North Carolina
Hello Roger,
We spoke at length a few times prior to my VB-36 arriving in NC. I have a question for you since it has been over one month since I sent an e-mail through the VB page on Hegner's website requesting a little help. The front oiling cup is leaking from where it enters the casting. Not much mind you but enough to wick outwards onto the paint for a few inches. Could you tell me if this can be cured easily by me. I do not want to start trying things and make it worse by any means. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michael L. Jones
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Welcome, Roger, glad to see your participation on the forum!
Betty Scarpino, editor, AW
Betty Scarpino, editor, AW
VB-36Oil Cups
Valkyrie,
I don't want to hijack this thread but I hope you get an answer soon. The oil cups on my VB have a hex under the reservior, indicating to me that they are a screw in. I have seen the same cups on other machines that are screw in, but I have not taken them out of the VB to know for sure. Please let me know when you find out. Also ask them what kind of oil they use. I have only used about 1 tablespoon when I got mine, but theirs seems really expensive to me.
Thanks,
Dave
Valkyrie,
I don't want to hijack this thread but I hope you get an answer soon. The oil cups on my VB have a hex under the reservior, indicating to me that they are a screw in. I have seen the same cups on other machines that are screw in, but I have not taken them out of the VB to know for sure. Please let me know when you find out. Also ask them what kind of oil they use. I have only used about 1 tablespoon when I got mine, but theirs seems really expensive to me.
Thanks,
Dave
2VB or Not 2VB
I saw the Hex but thought I had better ask first. Since I have had mine I have used maybe 1/4 cup of the oil. I know it is expensive but from what I understand there is a component in it that needs to be there for the plain bearing arrangement that has extremely tight tolerances. Being a former machine designer myself, when we calculated loads on shafts with plain bearings, we had some high dollar lubricants that had to be used exclusively. Hegner probably has a valid point based on research for their formula and not just gouging for dollars so I would stick with the OEM formula.
I saw the Hex but thought I had better ask first. Since I have had mine I have used maybe 1/4 cup of the oil. I know it is expensive but from what I understand there is a component in it that needs to be there for the plain bearing arrangement that has extremely tight tolerances. Being a former machine designer myself, when we calculated loads on shafts with plain bearings, we had some high dollar lubricants that had to be used exclusively. Hegner probably has a valid point based on research for their formula and not just gouging for dollars so I would stick with the OEM formula.
Welcome, Roger
You sold me my 3520B, which I am really enjoying. Thanks for your help, and welcome to the forum.
You sold me my 3520B, which I am really enjoying. Thanks for your help, and welcome to the forum.