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  1. 18th September 2017, 09:17 AM #1
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    Does anyone here use the Vermec sphere cutting jig? What is your opinion on it?
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    Good solid unit that works well. My main complaint is that the bearing housing is so large the maximum size of the sphere you can turn is limited.

    I ended up making my own similar to the Vermec but with a base with a sleeve so I could use it on my large Jet and my smaller Woodfast
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    Have one of Enzo's original to suit a Vicmarc VL300 and it is still working great. It didn't have a centering pin like the later ones but Enzo gave me a new main shaft with a pin when I had a trip to Queensland. Well made and highly recommended solid gear from a great bloke. PS Enzo is the owner of Vermec as I just saw that you are in the US.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WOODbTURNER View Post
    Have one of Enzo's original to suit a Vicmarc VL300 and it is still working great. It didn't have a centering pin like the later ones but Enzo gave me a new main shaft with a pin when I had a trip to Queensland. Well made and highly recommended solid gear from a great bloke. PS Enzo is the owner of Vermec as I just saw that you are in the US.
    I have the orig Vermec sphere jig set up on my old Woodfast M908 lathe. Brilliant unit, not having the centering pin is no big hassle to me.
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  6. 19th September 2017, 07:14 AM #5
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    Hi Mike,
    I picked up a second hand one a while back and it greatly speeds up the turning of a sphere compared to using a template. Very nice finish as long as the cutter is sharp.
    Only thing to note is you will still have to deal with the nib at the headstock / chuck end.
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    Quote Originally Posted by plt43 View Post
    Hi Mike,
    I picked up a second hand one a while back and it greatly speeds up the turning of a sphere compared to using a template. Very nice finish as long as the cutter is sharp.
    Only thing to note is you will still have to deal with the nib at the headstock / chuck end.
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    I have that one, plus a lot of other products made by Vermec. They are all beautifully engineered and Quality with a capital 'Q'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kidbee View Post
    I have that one, plus a lot of other products made by Vermec. They are all beautifully engineered and Quality with a capital 'Q'.
    Definitely high quality! Hard to go past Vermec or Vicmarc gear.
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  10. 19th September 2017, 09:16 PM #9
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    Thanks for all the information will try to get in touch with him on buying.
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  11. 20th September 2017, 10:23 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mobyturns View Post
    Definitely high quality! Hard to go past Vermec or Vicmarc gear.
    Runs in the family.
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