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Kelton Center saver

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Kelton Center saver

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Kelton Center saver

Fred Le Bail

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Are any of you guys using the Kelton Center Saver System in your turning endeavors? I have just purchased one and am having some trouble getting it to do what I think it should do.The instructions are not much help as they mostly discribe what I have but not much in the way of "method of use".

First of all there are only suggestions for cutting tip height. They say the cutting tip should be "exactly on center of the blank or just below". Which should it be??

There are no hints on which cutter to use or how far the gate should be from the blank. Also at what angle you should make your cut.

I am also getting a lot of catches or grabs when I try to make a cut.

I am sure everyone who has one has gone through a learning curve with this and I too will fathom it out, but any suggestions will certainly help in the meantime.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Fred

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Ezekiel Holliday in Belpre, OH

>Check out the link below. Bill has done a great job showing how the system is used.


Coring out Bowls

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Re: Bill's tutelage is excellent.

Al Crandall

>The only thing I have to add is that I lubricate the knife and gate by rubbing them with an old candle prior to each core. The knife seems to glide into the core with less effort on my part.

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Darryl Hansen

>There are a couple of Videos and DVD's that give a pretty good idea of how to use the KCS. The cutter should be at the center of your work height wise. I Put a piece of 1" PVC on the gate post cut so that when the cutter is held agaist the top of the gate arms the cutter tip is exactly at the center. I did the measurment withou any wood mounted. Makes it easier to get it set every time. Mike Mahoney's DVD does a very good job of showing the tool in action.

My main problem is figuring out where the cutter will be when I finish. Try making an ectension of your gate post out of woood or PVC so the cutter clears the top of your blank. Then put the cutter where you want it to be when the cut is finished. That will give you a starting point for setting the gate position. The gate should be as close to the blank as possible when you start.

I'm not accompliched at this thing yet just some ideas that made my life easier.

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Mike Mahoney's DVD...

KurtK in Indy

>I just got the DVD of using the Kelton Corer from Mike Mahoney and would highly recommend it. It kinda shows a couple of tricks that really helped me use that thing.

I have been coring a burl blank and am very satisfied with the results after viewing the dvd.

Kurt

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Bob Larson

>I too have the Kelton Center saver. There is a DVD available from Craft Supply in which Mike Mahoney gives a thorough explanation/demonstration of using the system.

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Sam Dean

>Anyone put a laser on one to see where it's cutting?

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Fog Tanner

>There is a picture somewhere on the net that shows someone with a laser setup. Its the same as the hollowing rig, its just mounted on the handle. I thought about using one, but learned how to use the tool and never bothered. Like all other things, it just takes practice..

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George Van in WI

>I think this may be what you are looking for?


McNaughton Laser Rig

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Les Robison

>I have a McNaughton and have made an attachment that goes on the front end of the handle. It is an adjustable band with holes to allow for the allen screws to be tightend and a copper coupler braised onto the collar. You then attach a 1/2" copper tube with a "T" coupler to house another 1/2" copper tube that has the laser attached.