On Mon, 4 May 2009 21:05:50 -0500, sbnjhfty wrote
(in message ):

tom koehler wrote:
I know the ShopSmith is not the best tool in the world, but for my
situation,
it is. That said, I have learned to accommodate some of its shortcomings,
and
have worked on overcoming some of the others. To that end, I finally got
around to wiring up a 4-way switch so that I can now reverse its rotation
for
sanding my turnings. I'm makin' sawdust in two directions, now, and likin'
it.
You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming. Just had to
gloat.
tom koehler


Being an amateur... Why reverse for sanding?

Leo L. explained it perfectly. In addition, I am cheap, and do not use
sanding sealers of any kind. Just one more item to buy and find a place for,
and clean up after. Reversing is cheap and efficient. I believe the results
are readily apparent to me, as I am working.

At this stage of my own development as a turner - bowls in particular right
now... I use a straight tung oil finish, as it is food-safe. It also does not
stink up a small house as lacquer might. It is an easy finish to work with
and is very tolerant of dust. It takes a while to set up, but I am not a
production turner, and am not trying to earn any money from my stuff, so I
have the time.

tom k.


--
I will find a way or make one.