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WOODbTURNER
17th January 2013, 07:37 PM
Acquired a Harry Arnall tool support for deep hollowing (circa 1980's?). It also came with 5 different shaped hollowing tools. Most of the tools are missing their HS cutting tips as they were brazed/glued on. I'm in the process of replacing the tips with carbide ones as shown in photos. Anyone out there got or used one? Also anyone know about Harry?http://www.woodworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif
RETIRED
17th January 2013, 08:39 PM
Gees. A blast from the past.
WOODbTURNER
17th January 2013, 08:56 PM
Gees. A blast from the past.
Yes it is . I like collecting old stuff and repairing them.
Mobyturns
19th January 2013, 07:39 AM
Very interesting that you say it is from the 1980's? Would like to know more about that given the modern interest in captured boring bars & all the self promotion about them being the first & the best.
oreos40
19th January 2013, 07:56 AM
looks like you are missing the turret that attaches to the bed of the lathe.
WOODbTURNER
19th January 2013, 10:36 AM
looks like you are missing the turret that attaches to the bed of the lathe.
No, it's included in the set I got and you can see the bottom part on the top of the head stock in 1st photo, left of shell casing. I just have to get a longer extension for my Stubby as it was used on a smaller swing lathe.
WOODbTURNER
19th January 2013, 10:42 AM
Very interesting that you say it is from the 1980's? Would like to know more about that given the modern interest in captured boring bars & all the self promotion about them being the first & the best.
If you look up Google on Harry Arnall tool support you will see his patent info and the year. The modern ones look like a rip off of his patent/idea unless of course his patent had run out.
Mobyturns
20th January 2013, 08:58 PM
If you look up Google on Harry Arnall tool support you will see his patent info and the year. The modern ones look like a rip off of his patent/idea unless of course his patent had run out.
Thanks the patent certainly was about in the '80's & seems it was not maintained after 1990 on first look. I guess there is no money in royalties for specialised woodturning tools.