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Large Eccentric Cutter Back in stock: February 15, 2012 Cost: $275
This is a larger version of the ECF of Fred Armbruster's design that we have produced for years. It can reach to 3" in diameter and employ cutters of 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4".
It comes standard with a short and long tool holding block in each of these sizes. The larger tool has the advantage of mass and produces less tool chatter; however, it does not replace the smaller tool for smaller work. While larger and more stable the tool must be well balanced. This can be quickly obtained with some practice. The extra tool holders are used to accomplish balance. It's also not recommended to run this tool at speeds over 1500 RPM's. It comes standard with a 8MM collet compatible shank but other sizes can be made upon request for a nominal cost.
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Morse Taper 2 Spindle Available: March 1, 2012
A hollow Headstock spindle with 2 Morse Taper, draw bar, and 1"-8 adapter, 18" long.
The Morse Taper 2 (MT2) spindle is made from a case hardened piece of tubing. The idea was disseminated by Fred Armbruster after he employed it to achieve 5C collet capacity on his MKII lathe. The case hardening provides a hardened OD and an ID that allows for machining giving the durability of a hardened shaft along with the accuracy and dependability of MT2 collets and fixtures, as well as the option of the ubiquitous 1"-8 thread. It not only allows for increased accuracy it also provides a platform for special holding fixtures that can be moved from lathe to lathe more accurately. It comes with a draw bar and a 2MT to 1"-8 adapter. The drawbar is made to work with standard MT2 collets.
Note: For lathes before #70 a version, which is chromed and ground, will be required to fit the barrel assembly properly.
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Auxiliary Rosette Holder Available: March 1, 2012
The auxiliary rosette holder mounts to the outboard end of the spindle shaft and allows for one or two rosettes to be quickly added and changed. It is phased by means of a 120 count numbered worm wheel with a quick release for large phase changes. It also includes a rubber holder tower and clamp as well as an extendable holder for the rubber, which brings greater versatility to positioning. With this tool two rosettes can be used simultaneously and phased independently which exponentially increases the design opportunities.
It will also likely be the indexer/gear holder for the spiral attachment, which will be available soon.
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Engine Turning Rosettes Available Cost: $135
Set of 6 engine turning rosettes, which include 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, and 96. They are low amplitude "C" or negative profile style rosettes specifically designed for engine turning or guilloche work and are to be used with the Engine Turning Tool Holder. Used with various rubbers these rosettes can accomplish "C", "D", and "~" sine wave shapes to produce patterns such as barleycorns, basket weaves, moire's, drapes, and a myriad of others.
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4" Engine Turning Rubber
This rubber is specifically made to create a sine wave when used with the #24 engine turning rosette. It can also be used as an amplitude reducer on higher count rosettes.
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Set of Double Sided Pumping Rubbers
These rubbers have side profiles and are specifically made to work with the #18 and #24 pumping rosettes. They can also be used to reduce amplitude with the higher count pumping rosettes as well. It comes as a set of two with two different radii on the faces of each one.
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Hardinge Mount for Mini Lathe Available: February 1, 2012
This tool allows the Hardinge cross slide to be quickly and accurately mounted to a mini lathe such as the mini-Jet or Rikon.
The tool consists of a section of dovetail, which has location studs on the bottom that ride up against the back rail of the lathe bed. It's locked down by means of a cam, which is tightened by a hex wrench. Once attached to the lathe the entire dovetail can be slid up and down the length of the lathe bed without the removal of the Hardinge cross slide. The Hardinge slide can also be adjusted back and forth approximately 2". With this mount projects can be accurately turned, faced, and bored in a manner that allows for more precise chucking and therefore better repeatability when doing ornamental turning. Metal turning tools are used to cut the wood.
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V Belt Conversion
The V Belt offers a more positive drive system that virtually eliminates the "ski jump" effect so often felt when taking a relatively pointed rubber over the top of a sharp peak on a rosette. It also reduces belt slippage. It comes with the necessary pulley and the tensioner/adjusters that mount to the bottom of the table. It is made specifically to fit on the steel base. The price is dependent upon which pulleys are needed for your particular application.
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Bottle Stopper Chucks Available Cost: $25
These bottle stopper chucks fit a 1"-8 spindle and a ¾"-16 spindle (Sherline style) respectively and offer a 3/8"-16 thread to match most bottle stopper blanks on the business end. Having gotten frustrated by the low cost, low quality options available on the current market we had these made here in the United States. The ¾"-16 model is specifically designed to fit the Sherline index head we use on our dome and double eccentric chucks as well as Sherline lathes. They not only work well for mounting bottle stopper blanks but for other difficult smaller pieces that require cutting tool clearance at the rear.
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