Munro Hollower and Calipers.

[Paul.J]

Duncanh wrote

For what I make accuracy to the nearest mm works fine and that's about the same as I get from standard callipers

Sorry Duncan what i meant was does the gap stay the same at the opening point,with it being springy type steel.

RATWOOD wrote

paul sue will not clean your workshop to far to come

Chris.If sue did come over she could have some toast :lol:
But if not i have still got me own little helper
How you getting on with the Munro :?:

 

[RATWOOD]

not to bad m8 just having trouble adjusting it for fine cut's. turning in the dark save's electricity

 

[duncanh]

Just thought I'd update - the video where I learnt the wire depth gauge technique is ...

'Hollow Turning'
by David Ellsworth

he makes it very clear how to use the technique

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for that Duncan.I might get that video
Are there any other DVDs worth getting on hollowing :?:

 

[cornucopia]

john jordans hollow forms is good one paul- how are you getting on with melvyn?

 

[robo hippy]

I am a bit surprised that none of you mentioned a laser pointer. Saves a lot of stopping the lathe and turning it back on again.
robo hippy

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for that George.

Cornucopia wrote

how are you getting on with melvyn?

At the moment George i have given up trying to watch them.I have tried about four times now and each time have been disturbed by one thing or another.But from what i have seen looks really good.
I like the bowl turners boogie :lol:

 

[duncanh]

Robo - I considered a laser pointer but I usually hollow with a hand held Munro tool rather than a captive system. Would a pointer work with a hand held tool? I always assumed not.
I regularly stop the lathe to remove shavings anyway so measuring thickness isn't too much extra hassle.

Duncan

 

[robo hippy]

I have used a pointer with a hand held system. It works, but is a bit bulky. Personally, I like a captured and/or articualted system. Much less labor and the laser is not a hastle.
robo hippy

 

[Dave Huxley]

Hi Paul
Sorry I'm a bit late in the day, talking about bent wire calipers I made myself some simple calipers from this web site www.turningtools.co.uk look under Widgets/gizmos the author Brian Clifford made these years ago and still uses them, I find they suit my purpose ok I made mine from stainless steel rod used on industrial boilers for water level probes.
Dave