| Project by Les Hastings | posted 299 days ago | 593 views | 2 times favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
This Thingamajig as I call it, was just a thought for a long time. It ended up being an escape for the three hours or so it took to make it. It was done on a jet mini lathe with the help of a Beall Masterpiece Turner using a foredom. They were made to fit really tight, to tight at first. they had to set for a while before they finally went together. If they are together when the humidity is high they lock up, then later on when the humidity goes back down they will once again twist apart. Its fun and relaxing just to sit around and twist them back and forth.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
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19 comments so far
Lip
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posted 299 days ago
Impressive … my thingamajigs never look that cool!
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GaryK
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posted 299 days ago
Amazing! I was just thinking of something similar to that.
Very cool!
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Russel
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posted 299 days ago
My mother used to tell me to hand her “that thingamajig” and until now I had no idea what she was talking about. Thanks for clearing that up.
That’s pretty neat and I can see how it could be quite relaxing to fiddle with.
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rikkor
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posted 299 days ago
One of the better thingamajigs I’ve seen in a long time.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 299 days ago
That is a really interesting project. We all need excuses to spend more time in the shop.
Thanks for sharing the project.
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 298 days ago
So what kinda thingamajig did you use to make it?
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Les Hastings
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posted 298 days ago
Its a Beall Masterpiece Turner. Beall made them a few years ago, they didn’t market for very long. Woodcraft sold them for a while. They attach to a mini lathe and work alot like a legacy works but they were powered by a foredom instead of a router. It also would cut threads in lidded box’s. It will do a number of different things once you get the hang of it.
Thanks to all for your comments.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Hawgnutz
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posted 298 days ago
Very cool, Les! Most people won’t truly understand just how intricate that little project really was! I am impressed!
Keep up the good work. I will enjoy viewing them!
God Bless,
Hawg
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sotomike
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posted 298 days ago
beyond impressed
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Chris
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posted 298 days ago
I’ve never heard of that Beall tool before. Have you ever seen them on the used market?
-- Chris
cajunpen
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posted 298 days ago
OK Les – maybe it was a napkin – after seeing your thingamajig, I guess you might have made a napkin out of wood. I can’t wait to see what else you come up with.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
shaun
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posted 298 days ago
now that is cool!
-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!
Les Hastings
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posted 298 days ago
Cris, I haven’t seen one on the used market as of yet. I don’t think there are many out there, not very many were sold. Thanks to all for the comments!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
mot
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posted 298 days ago
Les, you’re posting some things that really have me glued to my chair.
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Marge
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posted 298 days ago
Interesting and cool.
-- Marge, Colorado
Blake
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posted 298 days ago
Crazy wicked cool!
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Karson
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posted 298 days ago
A thingamajig. Have you ever made a whatchamacallit?
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Les Hastings
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posted 298 days ago
That one is still in the thinking process, but I’m workin on it. :o)
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
MsDebbieP
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posted 297 days ago
wow a thingamajig / weather station!! Impressive.
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