Thread: Hollowing Tool Question

That is what I figured too.
I think that would be enough for hollowing, but for very tall vases and such a longer reach would come handy.
Sounds like a DIY project to me.

Cheers,
Mikko

Originally Posted by hughie

Spigot dia is 5/16 x 1/2 long imperial a bit odd in todays world
If your gonna use the S.S. for one of them and bend a goose neck use some heat. I did mine cold on a press, had few bits fly past my head........exciting stuff! not recommended.

hughie

Bugga! "Big Bertha" is drilled out to 3/8". I'll have to make a new shaft if I get one.
Discovered the problem of bending stainless as a kid making custom rear pegs for the Bonneville - not soon forgotten when it happens to you!
Might wait and see how the home made Rolly goes before I cough up for the Proforme. Thanks for the pointers.

"Big Bertha" is drilled out to 3/8". I'll have to make a

TTIT Try making a sleeve and split it long ways to contract. 5/16 to 3/8 sound very close to tube sizes.
hughie

"I think that the confusion about the clearance is that Ern hasn't realised that as the Munro cutter is sharpened, the actual height of the cutter reduces - if I understand it correctly. "

Quite right, I wasn't thinking straight. Tho you may need a few sharpenings on the recommended 120 grit wheel to reduce the external diameter of the cutter by much.

Below is a pic of my attempts at hollowing rests. I haven't found the Munro needs the pin for bracing as it's pretty civilised. The end of the rest on the left was a mistake made when I had all my customised rests replaced with 1" shanks to fit the Stubby - the plate should have been welded perpendicular to the arm. If I can be bothered to get this changed, I'll have a short length of round section steel attached at right angles.

Originally Posted by rsser

Quite right, I wasn't thinking straight. Tho you may need a few sharpenings on the recommended 120 grit wheel to reduce the external diameter of the cutter by much.

Yeah, I wasn't sure of how much effect it would make as I don't yet have one (to sharpen)... yet.