Vermeer

[Mike Tilley]

Does anyone here use the Vermec sphere cutting jig? What is your opinion on it?

[dai sensei]

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

[WOODbTURNER]

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.

[Mobyturns]

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.

[plt43]

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.
cheers
Phil

[WOODbTURNER]

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.
cheers
Phil
Enzo manufactures poly cups/cones that screw into mt live centres for this purpose

[Kidbee]

I have that one, plus a lot of other products made by Vermec. They are all beautifully engineered and Quality with a capital 'Q'.

[Mobyturns]

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.

[Mike Tilley]

Thanks for all the information will try to get in touch with him on buying.

[Hors]

Definitely high quality! Hard to go past Vermec or Vicmarc gear.

Runs in the family.