Is this a good deal?

[Birdseye Bill]

I have the chance to buy a used hollowing rig that is similar to the one sold by Lyle Jamieson. He is asking $175. It does not have a laser but it is very solid and hefty. I am just a hobbiest and will use it on my Jet 1642 lathe.

[AHill]

Lyle's basic package is $395, so if the quality of what you're looking at is equivalent to the Jamieson, you are probably on the high side. I think the laser is probably 1/3 of the price of the Jamieson system. I'd offer $125 and see how the seller responds.

[Birdseye Bill]

Thanks Allan. How important is the laser? It looks pretty handy but is it necessary?

[Wipedout]

Birdseye Bill said:

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Thanks Allan. How important is the laser? It looks pretty handy but is it necessary?

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Well it definitely makes it easier to judge wall thickness. Obviously you can do it without it but with it uniform wall thickness is a breeze and you are much less likely to come thru the side or bottom

[Wildwood]

Big thing to look for is compatibility with common boring bars on the market and thread size of hex nuts or handles that come with that rig.

I bought the D-handle & back rest from Packard Woodworks and use Jordon, Sorby and other bars with my set up on a Jet 1642. I had to swap out the hex nut on the D-handle with a star knob with same threads.

Made my own laser set up for my Jamieson rig for about $35 using wood dowels and hardware. You can find aftermarket laser set up for less than Lyle’s or make your own. Depending upon design might not need a laser on every hollow form.

Since cannot see the rig you are looking at, compatibility issue, and know what you might want to turn agree $125 a fair price.

[Wipedout]

If you end up buying it I have Jamiesons original DVD on using it - Hollow Forms Made Easy. I plan to get around to putting it up in the swap and sell section soon. Let me know if your interested in it. I'll make a a good deal on it. It's a good DVD on setting it up and using it

[Arlin Eastman]

This is Lyle Jamieson's site

http://lylejamieson.com/

This is his tool store

http://lylejamieson.com/#tool-store

This is his laser system

http://lylejamieson.com/product/laser-measuring-system/

The laser itself only cost about $10 to buy anywhere but I would highly suggest if you do buy the guys system that you watch Lyles DVD http://lylejamieson.com/product/in-depth...iques-dvd/
to learn how to use it.

Arlin

[clovishound]

I made one similar to this. I would not want to use it without the laser. A laser can be added fairly easily.

[iclark]

I saw Trent Bosch demonstrate his visualizer when I visited the Front Range Turners last year.

I bought the laser attachment when I got my hollowing system, but I am working on upgrading it to Trent's camera-base system.

Here is a video intro to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl...Cg7jXCesEA