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Jenny Trice
10-11-2018, 10:26 PM
Does anyone know the current availability of the Monster articulated hollowing systems? It doesn't appear from the website, http://monster-lathe-tools.com/, that they are offering it anymore.
I have been reading the blogs here until my head is spinning. I have a Jet 1642 EVS lathe and would like an articulated arm system. I am not interested in making my own (at least at this time).
If the Monster is not longer available, what system is recommended. I would like to make urn style hollow forms, probably up to 8-10 inches in diameter and 10-12" deep.
Thanks for your thoughts even though I realize this is at least a partially recycled conversation.
Roger Chandler
10-11-2018, 11:28 PM
I have one, Jenny. I believe that I read that the family that took over the business after the owner’s death have decided to suspend the business. They kept it going for a period of time, but I have not heard anything else in the last year or so.
Greg McClurg
10-11-2018, 11:37 PM
Jenny,
I had a Monster articulated system which I thought was very good. However, I sold it and bought the Trent Bosch system which I like a lot better. You might check his system out to see if it would meet your needs.
Peter Christensen
10-14-2018, 12:27 PM
There is a gentleman in our woodturning club that make a very very good one. He doesn't have a website and makes them to order. If you PM me I'll send you his email address and you can contact him. If I could afford one it would be his.
Forgot to mention he has a camera mounting system to see where the cutter is inside the vessel too.
Gary Sichmeller
10-14-2018, 4:59 PM
I have used the Monster system and replaced it with, what I think is an even better articulated system, the Gizmo from JT Turning Tools.
Very high quality system.
They have a website at https://jtturningtools.com
Tom Steyer is very good to deal with.
Eugene Dixon
10-14-2018, 6:41 PM
There was one in the SMC classifieds a couple of months ago. May still be there.
Dave Bunge
10-14-2018, 7:01 PM
I also have the Gizmo system and like it very much. Gizmo is the articulating support. With it I use the cutting tools that John Jordan sells: https://www.johnjordanwoodturning.com/John_Jordan_Woodturning/Tools_and_More.html
Brice Rogers
10-15-2018, 2:12 AM
When you look at the Monster system, it isn't rocket science. It is $20 of steel and some minor machining. I made my own guided by the design of Captain Eddie Casteline (sp.), snake hollower. If you have a drill press and aren't all thumbs, it is pretty easy to make. But if you have more money than time, buy something complete.
Bill Blasic
10-15-2018, 5:41 AM
I have the Monster (both systems) and it has been a work horse over the past 10 years or better. Unfortunately as stated above it is no longer being made. Take a look at Tim Yoder's Elbo tool which is very reasonably priced and super easy to set up.
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