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1. 
   douglas2cats | Dec 13, 2004 10:28pm | #1

   Don't know for sure it work, but I'd try a handscrew type clamp to hold the peppermill, then another clamp or two to hold the handscrew to the drill press table.

    

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   zendo | Dec 13, 2004 10:33pm | #2

   oil wrench, a couple of joist hangers, and a hand full of 16ds. 

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   lwj2 | Dec 14, 2004 02:49am | #3

   What Douglas said, but I'd add a couple of vee-blocks to hold the mills inside the clamp.

   Take a piece of scrap about 3/4 thick, run it through your table saw with the blade at 45° to cut a vee groove about a half inch deep, then cut it in half.

   Regards,

   Leon Jester, Roanoke VA
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   Steinmetz | Dec 15, 2004 06:47am | #4

   Bob, V blocks can be made as the previous poster said,but orient the crossgrain so that it doesn,t split along the natural grain line.

    Also, glue some sanding belt cloth in the 'Vees'  Use hard wood and make a few extras.

   They are great for clamping corners and cylinders too. If you make 'Mating blocks'       (A blocks,)  as a pair, they come in handy  C clamping to boxes at the inner and outer corners.

   Steinmetz

   
   

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   Edited 12/14/2004 10:57 pm ET by steinmetz

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   walnutjerry | Dec 15, 2004 06:05pm | #5

   assuming you are turning the peppermills on a lathe---use the lath as a horizontal boring machine also. Of course theis requires a good chuck to hold the peppermill blank since it will be turning and the bit is stationary in the tail stock.

                                     Cheers,  walnutjerry

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   PlaneWood | Dec 16, 2004 07:55am | #6

   What walnut jerry said plus drill the holes first then make jigs to hold the blank and turn the outside.  An accomplished turner once told me that if you wanted a hole in the center to "turn around the hole".  works like a charm once you get set up.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood

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   walnutjerry | Dec 16, 2004 03:10pm | #7

   Well said Planewood-----I have been turning kaliedoscope tubes for about 10 years now and have gone through a lot of trial and error to establish a sequence to produce them.  The horizontal boring before turning is by far the best way for accuracy and productivity.  Once you have the plugs made to fit the hole you are on the way.

                                    Cheers, walnutjerry

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   PlaneWood | Dec 16, 2004 05:47pm | #8

   Walnutjjerry -

   That's the way I make spoke shave and tool handles with blind holes.  I cut the blank, horizontally drill the hole on the lathe, then turn the handle using a duplicator. 

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood

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   walnutjerry | Dec 16, 2004 06:24pm | #9

   Mike-----just looked at your page of reconditioned planes. I am impressed!!   I may contact you later on, I have a couple that need parts.

                                walnutjerry