Another "tool gloat", hey, it's Christmas right???

[ScrapMetal]

Just had this delivered yesterday...



As you can see it's a used Holdridge 8-D Radii Cutter. It should work perfectly with my 11" South Bend. I got what I think was a great deal on it and couldn't pass it up. :biggrin:

-Ron

 

[Old Iron]

Now that's a fancy Xmas present, I saw one on ebay but it was out of my pocket range. Any way nice score. Paul

 

[Pontiac Freak]

Nice score! Merry Christmas!

 

[courierdog]

Some People just have to suffer so badly during the Christmas Season. LOL

 

[ScrapMetal]

Thanks guys. Nothing like getting "new" toys to play with. :biggrin: While I'm at it, here is another little acquisition, this one from e-bay:



I was considering building one but by the time I got the raw materials and some extra tooling that I'd need to finish it properly, it was cheaper just to pick up a used one off the bay.

-Ron

 

[8ntsane]

Nice Score Ron

I guess you deserve the (You Suck) :thumbzup::thumbzup::drink2:
Those are probably the best out there. ya done good :thumbsup:

 

[Pontiac Freak]

I am unfamiliar with this tool, how do you set it up and use it?

 

[jgedde]

Just had this delivered yesterday...



As you can see it's a used Holdridge 8-D Radii Cutter. It should work perfectly with my 11" South Bend. I got what I think was a great deal on it and couldn't pass it up. :biggrin:

-Ron

I'm guessing from the looks of it that it's a very high end ball turning fixture (amongst other radii)? Nice score! It doesn't even look like it's ever been used! Definitely worth a "you suck!"

John

 

[ScrapMetal]

I am unfamiliar with this tool, how do you set it up and use it?

Which, the radii cutter or the zero-center?

The zero-center is used like a coaxial indicator on a mill. You mount the stepped post in your quill using a collet or end mill holder. A dial indicator is attached to the left side (in the pic) of the block. You can then use it to center a circle or other misc. pieces to the quill. Here's a similar one from Enco's website:




The radii cutter is just that. The big crescent shaped thing is attached to the compound/cross slide of a lathe and is used to cut a radius/circle/globe. Here's a pic from Holdridge's web site:


Hope that helps,

-Ron

 

[Pontiac Freak]

that answers it, thanks!


Nice tooling!