Doing a nice job on the install Frank!
Wish my lathe was where I could be using it. When I closed and moved out of the shop, it got buried deep in the garage, and I haven't gotten to it yet. I was just getting the hang of it when I moved it out. Said all winter I was going to dig it out, and take it down to the shop I am working out of, but haven't. Time. It's only time.
Anyway, congrats on figuring out another "application" on the lathe!
I don't know what to tell you about the dog chewing on your stuff. I'd seriously consider shooting it. (I likely wouldn't. But I would consider it....
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