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  • Birthday 12/20/1962

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  5. claybaker
    Gary, Intrepid plans I see at RMG are J3635 and ZAZ1487 (J3628) Clay edit: the plan Albert posted above is ZAZ1487
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    They look fantastic! Clay
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    You're a lifesaver! I came here looking for exactly this info. It's looking like nobody in the US sells wood for the Swan, so I'm going to have to gather it up myself. Best Clay
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  24. claybaker
    Isn’t that always the case? It sure is for me.
  25. claybaker
    Now I feel bad. Got mine last week. Haven’t played with it though.
  26. claybaker
    I’m very happy with my Taig which I got through Carter Tools although they also sell direct. While I got everything need it to convert to CNC, I’m thinking of getting a second already CNC configured.
  27. claybaker
    Always interested Gary. I could (and have) spend hours looking at your pictures. Clay
  28. claybaker
    True. I read that and thought, “God! Is that something I should be doing?!?”
  29. claybaker
    Beautiful
  30. claybaker
    Wow! Very nice! Bet that saves your back.
  31. claybaker
    Hi marsalv, That’s what I was trying to say - that they were available from a number of suppliers - but your way came out much better. 🙂 The build is beautiful. I need to save these photos for reference. Clay
  32. claybaker
    FWIW, I have one of the older motorized versions (not sure which one) and I very rarely install the motor. I seem to produce a better serve when I can feel the machine with my left hand and the rope with my right. And if anything gets out of whack I can stop within a single turn - something I’d have to add a foot switch for with a motor (slow reaction time 😔)
  33. claybaker
    Gary, I haven’t “used” them in the “make a part with them” sense, but I did take some test cuts. My initial worry was that because they’re engraving bits the cuts would have to be really shallow because of not having any flutes to bring oup the swarf. While I didn’t push them, I was able to make 0.0125” deep cuts in cherry without any problems. My old eyes also found it a bit challenging to set 0Z, but I think close is probably fine since they come to such a fine point. The one thing I want to investigate further is the alignment of the tip with the axis of the shaft. It seemed as if the cutter was straight from end to tip which would put the tip slightly off center, but this could be a misperception and I didn’t have the patience to investigate further right then. The picture of them on Amazon seems to show the point centered, so I might be mistaken. I also wonder how long the tip will stay sharp, but only time will tell. Below is a picture of my test cuts in cherry. From the bottom 0.0125” deep, 0.025” + 0.0375”, and 0.0375” stand alone. The two in the middle appear as one because I only moved over 0.05” for the second cut.
  34. claybaker
    Marsalv, Thank you for the information on the cutters you’re using. I was able to find something here in the US at Amazon (here) I don’t think it’s the same manufacturer, but they seem to be good quality. I’m looking forward to giving them a try.
  35. claybaker
    It makes complete sense Gary. Thank you for your insight. I’m a student too, so how about we agree to call you an advanced student and me a newbie? I hadn’t noticed the pieces between the bends. Thank you for pointing them out so clearly. I have to go back and study Goodwin some more, because I obviously didn’t take it all in. I’m not sure which way I’m going to approach my Warrior, but I’ve got time to think on it, I still need to raise quite a few spars on my Constitution. Clay

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