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19th June 2015, 07:45 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Angle of Cutter for Deep Hollowing
My Vermec Ultimate Deep Hollowing System has arrived and being a complete novice to deep hollowing I have been carefully reading the instructions which says "Important- The cutter should always be on a 30 to 45 degree angle".
I guess that is to prevent a catch or dig-in and the round cutter makes more of a shearing cut.
What has me confused is that when you view Guilio Marcolongo using one on a brief Youtube presentation he appears to be using it without that angle because the side handle on the tool handle is horizontal. When he stops the machine and replaces the cutter with the sanding head in the correct position, the handle is still horizontal which demonstrates he was using the cutter without the suggested angle; if that makes sense.
I know a number of members own this type of Hollowing System and may be able to offer some advice.
http://youtu.be/7B-68Wr9kRA
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20th June 2015, 01:25 AM #2
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I don't own one of them but have borrowed and used one a couple of times but as far as I know you can move the handle on the main shaft so as to suit the angle you want at the tip. Which he may have done on the U tube video without saying.
Cheers RippaLast edited by Rippa; 20th June 2015 at 01:26 AM. Reason: Spelling
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20th June 2015, 09:00 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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20th June 2015, 05:28 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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deep hollower
I don't think that Guilio would have used it horizontal, even when he cuts upside down on the right hand side of the piece.
I feel sure it would be tilted between 30-45 (downwards)to get the sweet spot and avoid the danger of a catch. The Vermec handle is
adjustable as others have said. He also says that the vertical handle gives the best control. Drillit.
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20th June 2015, 11:58 PM #5
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I set the handle below horizontal which made it more comfortable to work. I don't think I would like vertical as Drillit said as it would make it hard to see inside the hollow form
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Cheers RippaThee who has not made a mistake, has not made anything ??
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21st June 2015, 06:16 PM #6
Hi kidbee,
Not sure if it will help but I marked the shaft on mine and there
is a flat part where the grub screw goes
and then got the angle right by adjusting the handle accordingly
Have included a couple of pics,
very easy to use you will have hours of fun, I tend to get carried
away when hollowing and have gone too thin busted out the side
a few times!!!!
Hope this helpCheers smiife
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21st June 2015, 08:05 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks Smiife,
Have you been hollowing green or dry timber and have you done much end grain stuff? Have you any photos to share?
Pleased to hear you say it is fun. I am yet to give it ago. Vermec makes quality lathe accessories and I was pleased to read that the handle can also take most unhandled P & N chisels, which is a bonus.
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22nd June 2015, 10:30 AM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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Vermec deep hollower.
Just to clarify what I have said. I have not found the vertical side handle a problem for cutting or viewing, on the basis that the vertical handle is set so that the
cutter is in the zone at 30-45 degrees, if that makes sense. In other words with the handle vertical, the cutter is adjusted to be at the correct cutting angle.
As others have said, at the end of the day, the main thing is that you enjoy it - having fun is the only reason that we turn me thinks. Otherwise
why bother. Drillit.
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