thefixer
26th March 2008, 09:01 PM
G'day all
I made this hollowing tool some time ago and although it cut well, it was still prone to massive dig ins so I put it aside and for a while. Then I saw a thread somewhere on the forum that showed a hollowing tool similar to mine but with a depth limiter. That set the old grey matter whirring so out of storage it came and this is the end result.
The main shaft is a slide bar from an old dot matrix printer. The cutting tip is a reclaimed tip from a machine lathe courtesy of my sons school and the depth limiter is made from one of the spring steel plates from dads old rocking chair. I couldn't believe how well it worked and how easy it is to control.
The limiter is in a fixed position and the cutting tip is adjusted by loosening the hex screws and the lock nuts hold the limiter down tight. I hollowed a bowl out of Tassie blackwood in no time at all and the shavings that came off were a joy to see. And not one nasty catch or grab and a very smooth finish.
Cheers
Shorty
I made this hollowing tool some time ago and although it cut well, it was still prone to massive dig ins so I put it aside and for a while. Then I saw a thread somewhere on the forum that showed a hollowing tool similar to mine but with a depth limiter. That set the old grey matter whirring so out of storage it came and this is the end result.
The main shaft is a slide bar from an old dot matrix printer. The cutting tip is a reclaimed tip from a machine lathe courtesy of my sons school and the depth limiter is made from one of the spring steel plates from dads old rocking chair. I couldn't believe how well it worked and how easy it is to control.
The limiter is in a fixed position and the cutting tip is adjusted by loosening the hex screws and the lock nuts hold the limiter down tight. I hollowed a bowl out of Tassie blackwood in no time at all and the shavings that came off were a joy to see. And not one nasty catch or grab and a very smooth finish.
Cheers
Shorty