Duplicator Recomendations
 

b-day fast approaching and g/f offered to buy me a duplicator. i have a mini jet lathe. without making the poor thing spend too much, which duplicator would you guys recomend?

The Vega Midi Lathe Duplicator is what I have on my Jet Mini lathe. Works great.

Jigman

would that fit onto a grizzly mini lathe too?

Not sure if it will fit the Grizzly or not. I can take a look this evening for you as I have a Grizzly lathe too. I started out with a Penn State universal duplicator on the Grizzly.

Jigman

how do you mount the universal on the grizzly? it says it needs a mounting bracket?

I took two pieces of scrap wood (1/2 inch thick) and a couple of carrage bolts and did it. A carrage bolt was inserted through the top of the dupilcator, through the middle of the 2 rails on the lathe, then into a piece of wood that was a little longer than the lathe was wide. Large washer below the wood, then added the wing nut. Used two such set ups. Held the duplicator just fine.

Jigman

Looks like the vega would fit the Grizzly. I did not take it off the Jet to be sure, but all the parts seem to match up. At most, may be a minor adjustment. If someone has one and knows for sure, may be they can post some info.

Jigman