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    Bob,
    Glad i could help. The poplar does carve pretty decent. As you get to the point of wanting to produce things to keep or sell, hardwoods will give you a nicer result with less work to clean it up. Dan just started a thread today showing a clock face that he produced out of oak, and claims no sanding needed. I have been lucky with several that way in cherry, maple, and oak. Oak is a little more open grained, so it wont hold intricate detail quite as well as the other two, but it sure finishes nicely.

    Good luck, and thank you for your service to our country (the agent orange comment) I assume you are a veteran.

    Happy Carving,

    Ron
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    Thanks for the info. Yes I am a veteran 3 tours in Nam and retired after 20 years. I am looking for the Moly lube for the flexshaft but all I can find is Moly lube with graphite . Will this work?
    Last edited by hewittrj78218; 06-12-2007 at 07:31 AM. Reason: sprlling

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    Quote Originally Posted by hewittrj78218 View Post
    Thanks for the info. Yes I am a veteran 3 tours in Nam and retired after 20 years. I am looking for the Moly lube for the flexshaft but all I can find is Moly lube with graphite . Will this work?
    I found the Moly Lube at Home Depot, not sure if the graphite will help.
    If it doesn't fit force it. If it breaks then it needed replacing anyway.

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    use the stuff with graphite. Graphite will store heat and the flex shaft will heat up more. Found it out the hard way. I got moly lube without graphite at O'reilly's autoparts 12 oz. for $3.99. The only reason it was O'reilly's is they were the closest ones to me but I'm sure other autopartstores carry it too.
    Eva

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    Thanks for the heads-up, I would not have thought of that!
    Ken,
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    Also, Ace hardware has gunk industrial chain lube with moly... that is what i used... working great. Still on my first lube

    Ron
    To order the "Made in USA" Rock Chuck, and other custom tools and accessories I make for your CarveWright, see my website by clicking here -> http://www.cw-parts.com
    See a quick video of the new Rock Chuck in action here!
    Read up on QC Removal for stubborn chucks here
    See the Rock install video here
    You can also visit here for discussion content.
    Email me by clicking here

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    This is a very reason that this forum is so good! Thanks to all who have helped me! I hope to get up and carving soon. I plan to share some graphics and project. I have many military graphics. If you have a need please let me know and I will try to find it for you.

    Thanks
    Bob Hewitt

    Ps. My avatar is the Army Medical Department crest.
    Last edited by hewittrj78218; 06-12-2007 at 09:39 PM.

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    Glad we could help Bob...

    Happy carving!

    Ron
    To order the "Made in USA" Rock Chuck, and other custom tools and accessories I make for your CarveWright, see my website by clicking here -> http://www.cw-parts.com
    See a quick video of the new Rock Chuck in action here!
    Read up on QC Removal for stubborn chucks here
    See the Rock install video here
    You can also visit here for discussion content.
    Email me by clicking here

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    How do you convert .ptn files to .mpc ?

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    Hi dwight,

    First off Welcome to the Forum.
    Converting .ptn files to .mpc ---Open Designer and press the shell shaped icon that will open your .ptn library folders,
    Right click to menu and select import, pick the folder or place you have the .ptn you want to convert and click on it.
    The file will be added to your library files. clicking on the file and move it to you project board,
    now you can work on it or save it as a .mpc file
    Ken


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