Thread: an upgrade to a solid rough out tool

Originally Posted by hughie

TTIT,
I have a version of it, but different Took the basic concept to Erns Turnfest last year, worked OK . But needed tweeking to iron a few bugs out of it.

Hope to have it ready mid year for those who are interested

Hughie, you may as well put my name down as test pilot for this as well

I really hate catches!

I really hate catches!

your not alone, it was what got me going on the idea in the first place

I haven't tried mine yet.

Flat out til late Feb now... we are going to Tassie Saturday, get back Monday 16th to a couple of family birthdays, a 50th & an 80th one on each of the last 2 weekends in Feb & the weekdays are going to be busy as catching up with work.

Looks like March for me.

Originally Posted by TTIT

I might have missed something here or be missing the point completely but how does that thing clear the chips Cliff ?????????

It is a scraper, if you don't push too hard, the chips aren't big enough to jam.

I haven't tried it yet, so I can't comment from experience yet.

Originally Posted by TTIT

Google isn't helping me here . Is there anything online about these gadgets????

Dunno, Powderpost (Jim) has had a go at one.

Originally Posted by hughie

TTIT,
I have a version of it, but different Took the basic concept to Erns Turnfest last year, worked OK . But needed tweeking to iron a few bugs out of it.
Hope to have it ready mid year for those who are interested

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

It is a scraper, if you don't push too hard, the chips aren't big enough to jam.
I haven't tried it yet, so I can't comment from experience yet.
Dunno, Powderpost (Jim) has had a go at one.

I'm a patient bloke , I'll just wait and watch with interest then . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . if I can resist making something like it beforehand

Hughie,

Could you show a close up of the cutting tip, or a diagram on how to grind the cutter.

Also due to the shape of the cutter, does it only cut from one direction; eg: left to right.

Cheers

Having just moved house darned if I can find my camera let alone the the turning tools.
So I will have a go at painting a picture with words.....

Pretty well you only need to grind the front of the sq HSS and generally speaking either square or round and it can be used to cut both ways. You can also use the existing edge of the sq HSS in a drawing type cut by laying it over on to the wood.

As to how much of a front angle there should be is pretty well up to each turner. Basically the greater the angle the more rapid it will cut. Back the angle off to say 10-15' off the right angle and you can rub the bevel and achieve a very fine cut.

I tend to have one for rapid removal with an angle of around 60' or so and one with the 10-15 or so. I am not to fussy on exactly the angle is, rather how well its cutting and adjust accordingly.

Have a look at this youtube video the angle is fairly sharp and is about the norm for most folks

[ame="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1UUEH8oIXes"]YouTube - sharpening Oland wood turning tools: aroundthewoods.com[/ame]

The RipSnorter is available and his cousins see the swap-buy-sell section.

Here.

Gentlemen,

I have had a crash and have lost some info in the middle of it all.
Could SteveW , Bruce Crowley please resend your snail mail address.

Also who placed a $75 cash deposit on the 27-02-09? You didnt leave any ID

thanks guys

Mine went in on the 26th & should have had Cliff as the Ref.

Thanks Cliff. Due to the fact that I have to wait 3 mins between PMs heres a bulk confirmation of posting

Cliff, Robutacion, NeilS, Wouldwood, Sawdustmaker, Skew and Pat

Thanks for the orders, much appreciated

At least when I get mine, I'll be able use it without searching thru millions of boxes of gear for faceplates, drive dogs, chucks