DIY Ornamental Turning Device Completed

[Glen Blanchard]

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[Larry Copas]

Thanks Glen

[Fredrick Lambert]

Glen, I have been following your quest at replicating the Ja Ho apparatus and was going to either twist my brother in laws arm who lives in Germany to ship one over here or replicate one. I liked the idea of the spin indexer, which one do you have? My lathe only has 16 inches of swing, so its a little tighter as far as stacking the spin indexer and the cross slide and still being on center. one more question, how tall is the proxxon slide? also the spin indexer you own. Your first attempt with the basket weave looks promising.

Thanks, …...Fred

[Glen Blanchard]

Glen, I have been following your quest at replicating the Ja Ho apparatus and was going to either twist my brother in laws arm who lives in Germany to ship one over here or replicate one. I liked the idea of the spin indexer, which one do you have? My lathe only has 16 inches of swing, so its a little tighter as far as stacking the spin indexer and the cross slide and still being on center. one more question, how tall is the proxxon slide? also the spin indexer you own. Your first attempt with the basket weave looks promising.

Thanks, …...Fred

Fred - The height of the Proxxon comes in at very close to 1.8". The stack of rotary table, wooden platform, slide and indexer comes in at about 7.5". Your 16" swing would be a very tight fit. You could eliminate the rotary table and knock off a couple of inches which would make the project quite doable I would think.

I should state that, having become intrigued with ornamental turning, I took the plunge. I bought a Lindow Rose Engine with most of the trimmings.

[Fredrick Lambert]

Lindow Rose Engine??? I live in the SF Bay Area.

[Jeramie Johnson]

I should state that, having become intrigued with ornamental turning, I took the plunge. I bought a Lindow Rose Engine with most of the trimmings. As such, I am not using my JaHo clone. As I don't have a use for it, I am willing to sell it. If you are interested, send me a PM.

Glen, how has the ornamental journey gone? I am curious if your JaHo clone ever left your shop?

-Jeramie

[Glen Blanchard]

Glen, how has the ornamental journey gone? I am curious if your JaHo clone ever left your shop?

-Jeramie

Jeramie - I bought the Lindow Rose Engine and have never looked back. The JaHo clone was sold a couple of years ago.

[Ronald Werner-Wilson]

I can't seem to open the images. I would also be interested in any plans you might have for reference. Thanks in advance.

[Brice Rogers]

Ronald, I see that your status is that of a "member". About 3 months ago, SMC changed their policy. You have to be a contributor in order to see pictures and to have a mailbox. So, I think that is probably why you cannot see the images. I think that the cost is as low as $6 a year. Not a lot for such a good website.