carbatec has dumped the Hamlet 2060's

[hughie]

I see Carbartec no longer stocks the Hamlet 2060 range and worse I missed the sale. They ran the 2060's out cheap so a buddy of mine tells me. :C

[artme]

Ess Aitch One Tee!!!!:((:((:(( Not that I had the cash to take advantage.:~

[munruben]

Why wasn't I told?:(:)

[thefixer]

Lucky me then:D I picked up a 2060 bowl gouge from the bargain table at Carbatec Clayton. Normally around the $160.00 mark. I got it for $107.00:2tsup:

Cheers
Shorty

[Ross]

In Sydney the bowl gouge was marked down to $157.00, I left it there.

The bargains in Sydney weren't.

Ross

[issatree]

Hi All,
Must be some gouge. $157. So what size is a 2060, & is it handled.
What would be wrong with a P&N or McJing HSS one. Maybe they are dearer ??.
Regards,
issatree.

[hughie]

Must be some gouge. $157. So what size is a 2060, & is it handled.
What would be wrong with a P&N or McJing HSS one. Maybe they are dearer ??.


Dont think McJings can compare, not by a long chalk. P&N come close, but not real close.
P&N and McJings are cheaper, especially McJings also they dont hold an edge that well by comparision.

Apparently slow sales, so out they went. :C

[Ross]

The 2060 range had cobalt added to the HSS that meant it held its edge 4 to 5 time longer than their M2 (standard) range. It was marketed as their "Professional Range".

Nice tools but hard to justify.

Ross

[nalmo]

I was tempted to buy a HD 1-1/4 scraper, but at $180 I managed to resist. Mind you , I did go back twice (but still managed to resist).

[Cliff Rogers]

Why wasn't I told?:(:)
Dorrie Evans, No. 96. :D

[Calm]

Dorrie Evans, No. 96. :D
Just leave mum out of this:p:p:D:D

[jefferson]

I've got two of the Hamlet ASP 2060 (or it is 2030) chisels - a 12mm bowl gouge and a 25mm skew.

They are probably wasted on me. :wink:

But I can say that the bowl gouge stands up to redgum a stack better than my other Hamlets. Once I learn to sharpen it properly on the Tormek with the new jig setter, I won't be wasting as much steel..... (I've pretty much put it aside for a while, as I don't want to waste that grade of steel before I learn to turn a little better).

I also have a larger Kryo gouge which is apparently of similar quality. A different hardening process too I gather.

Were the tools worth the extra $? Sorry, but I can't tell just yet.

(I will confess, I sharpened the 12mm gouge after set me up on the Tormek and I cut myself badly in "testing" for sharpness. I hope my mate down at Tooradin isn't reading this! He didn't notice the band-aids last visit. ):D

Jeff

[rsser]

A simple alternative: http://www.thompsonlathetools.com/

10% vanadium content is good for abrasion resistance and cuts cleaner than M2; these puppies are also cryo treated.

Maybe a few of the tool hungry could share postage costs.

He also sells 3/8" rod 'blanks' for the DIYers - make your own round skew, Oland tool, shear scraper or 3 point tool. One I got last year was IIRC USD 20.

[hughie]

Good point Ern :2tsup: I would be up for it, need a decent 1/2 bowl gouge

[rsser]

Well I'd be happy to organise a bulk buy/ship if more are interested. Min of 5 tools in total.

Payment would have to be made in advance I'm afraid and orders taken only for items in stock.

Let me know and I'll start another thread.

[DJ’s Timber]

What would the ballpark figure in price for one of these landed here be Ern?

[rsser]

From the website DJ:

* 3/8 & 1/2 (up to 5 total) diameter tools can be shipped world wide for $12.95 USD
* 5/8 & 3/4 diameter tools, shipping cost world wide is $41.95 USD (up to 15 in this box)

[jefferson]

I'll ask the pros over the next week or so if I have any notable gaps in my tool collection and will get back to you Ern.

Surely I must be getting close to a full kit of gears.....:rolleyes:

Jeff

[DJ’s Timber]

From the website DJ:



Thanks Ern

Will mediate on this and let you know shortly.

Also when he quotes 5/8", do you know is this the diameter of the rod or the flute?

[rsser]

US measurements are of the rod DJ.

[Cliff Rogers]

I don't need any thing but that has never stopped me before. :D

If you are going ahead Ern & you need extra numbers to make it worth while, let me know.

[rsser]

Onya Cliff ;-}

I'll start a new thread.

[rsser]

New thread and posts of expressions of interest here:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?p=991799#post991799