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bowlsaver & Jet Mini
Barry - Richmond BC
>Are there any bowl saver systems that will work with the Jet mini?
I got some logs last weekend that I can JUST fit on the jet mini for bowls , (about 7 1'2 " diameter) and MAN are there a lot of chips...I was wondering if there's a system that will fit the JEt Mini, to save the waste and get a better yield from the logs?
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Fred Holder
>Hello Barry,
To the best of my knowledge there is no bowl saver sized for the Jet Mini. You can, however, accomplish almost the same thing with a parting tool. I've cored many bowls of the size you can turn on your Jet Mini using a parting tool. I find it works best if the top of the bowl blank is mounted to a faceplate. Turn the outside of the bowl to shape, including any foot. Sand and finish. Move your tool rest around so that you can then cut from the top of the bowl (headstock side) and part down to the proper depth. Then pop the bowl on the side and it will generally break loose.
Turn a new foot and shape the outside of the blank to the desired outside shape, sand and finish.
You are now ready to final turn the inside of both bowls.
Fred Holders Domain
Re: bowlsaver & Jet Mini
Barry in Richmond BC
>Thanks Fred.
I was going to pose that question about using a parting tool. I'll give it a try tomorrow. I appreciate the input.
Barry
Re: bowlsaver & Jet Mini
Richard Allen
>Oneway makes a coreing system for their small lathes.
I think it cost $200. You would need to put the jet lathe on it's slowest speed and take it slow.
Good Luck
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Edward
>Yup! Oneway is on that already. Their coring system has been sized to fit 10 and 12 inch lathes. I have added the link - I hope it works.
Wish I had wood big enough to core!
Edward
http://www.oneway.on.ca/Oneway/coring_small.htm