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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

Claw Hama
26th March 2008, 09:09 PM
Looks good, might have to knock one up.

thefixer
26th March 2008, 09:15 PM
This is the bowl made with the new hollowing tool. nothing special really, more just a test run for new tool. The pic on the lathe is before sanding. I have never got one anywhere near as good as this before straight of the chisel.

Cheers
Shorty

joe greiner
26th March 2008, 11:36 PM
For another approach, Google in www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com) for [oland]. First hit has a substantial review: http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=48021

[Didn't intend the first "link" as a link; just the selection for the Google search at the bottom of each page.]

Joe

Ad de Crom
27th March 2008, 06:30 AM
Yes this worked very well, made three years ago a hollowing rig with a range of 300mm, and I can tell you I'm very happy with this rig.