Hollowing tools - which is better, Munro or McNaughton?

[andrewsd]

I would be grateful for views as to the best hollowing system to invest in. Munro and McNaughton are 2 that have been suggested to me but I am open to any suggestions as to better systems. If Munro and McNaughton are the top 2, which is the better of them and why?
Thanks for your help.
Andrew

[Jim Carroll]

Munro because I like them.


Enough said.

[Cliff Rogers]

I haven't tried either of those 2.

I have & use a hollowing set & the extra deep hollowing set from these blokes...
(opps, they are now called the Multi-Purpose Chisel Set (http://vermec.tripod.com/PDFs/multipurposechiselset.pdf) & Ultimate Deep Hollowing Set (http://vermec.tripod.com/PDFs/ultimatedeephollowingset.pdf) )

http://vermec.tripod.com/id1.html

Watch out, turn your popup blocker on, the host site they use showers you with adverts. :(

Also, from these blokes, I have the Tailstock Swivel Attachment (http://vermec.tripod.com/PDFs/tailstockswivelattachment.pdf) & 2 sets of the Nova Mounting Blocks (http://vermec.tripod.com/PDFs/novamountingblocks.pdf)

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Munro... because Jim likes 'em. :D

I don't own either, but have had some extensive play time with both. The Munro is the one that made it to my wishlist.

[bdar]

Have to go with Cliff the Vermec deep hollowing system is great, because of the gate that it goes through you can even use it upside down and back the front. and there is now a mini version that suit my VL 100. Time to schedule a meeting with the minister of finance. Wish me luck guys.

[hughie]

Andrew,
There several deep hollowing tools around, consider also Proforme out of NZ as well as the Vermec system.

I built my own Munro and Proforme just to test the waters to see what I could get a handle on and use with ease. Its largely horses for courses, theres a review some where around on the forum, Rsser left a link for it, check with him.

Failing that have a look at TTIT's cross-breed set up it shows some real promise. It works well.......I made a copy :D ...under license of course ;)

hughie

[andrewsd]

Thanks everyone. It seems that opinion is divided. Choices, choices...

[rsser]

Best site I know of for independent (read opinionated!) reviews to turning stuff, incl hollowers:

http://www.fholder.com/Woodturning/lyn.html

Enjoy

[rsser]

ps, I own a Munro, the Mark 1, and like it but reckon it should perform better than it does - and that's prob my technique that's at fault.

Have also used Kelton hollowers supervised by one of my teachers. That was on a hollow form and they worked very well but are heavier and you really have no room for slack tool handling.

[andrewsd]

Thanks very much for the link Ern. Will look at it with interest.
Andrew

[rsser]

Pleasure Andrew.

Buying is the easy bit ... deciding on the central use you want it for is the hard bit!