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Nebe · 02-09-2005, 08:21 PM

the Vega club

should be here next week

I know I said duplicators are for pussies, so i guess Im a puss..

I found one on sale too

My only worry is that it wont fit on my carbatech. It has a 6 inch swing between the center and the bed. would that be a problem?

BigFish · 02-09-2005, 08:26 PM

Pretty sure thats too small Eben...check with the MACster!

MAC · 02-09-2005, 08:35 PM

Should work. I think they fit lathes with a 6 to 10 inch swing. Do yourself a favor and invest in the diamond Vee cutter

Nebe · 02-09-2005, 08:54 PM

yes, that cutter is on my wish list. I hope it fits, othersise, i'll put the Carbatech up in the classifieds and get a Jet. I'll be bummed if it doesnt fit though... I love my carbatech

NIB · 02-09-2005, 10:04 PM

Good for u man.ur really steppin up to the plate i would do things like tagger we talk about a plug on the site an he runs off a bunch an.ie: Bob hahns,lefty's, bottle an regular darta's an them howdiarena's.U'll have a full arsenal of weapons in no time.then ur head will start spinnin when u try to figure out ur startin lineup.Thats if u got any left after all the hoing.

Nebe · 02-09-2005, 10:19 PM

Nib i figured if I got this, I could spend more time on the painting. I've got some winners from last season that I made and it seems to me the easiest thing to do is to dupe them instead of painstakingly turn them one by one with calipers. Plus on those Darters, the blank shape is so subtle, I have to do it this way.

Plus now I can chuck my bassmaster plugs right into the template holder instead of cutting them in half

(just kidding BM

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afterhours · 02-10-2005, 08:22 AM

tobias · 02-10-2005, 10:00 AM

Where'd you get the Vega? I'm looking at the Vega Pro. Thanks!

Nebe · 02-10-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by tobias
Where'd you get the Vega? I'm looking at the Vega Pro. Thanks!

Here and they are all on sale

MAC · 02-10-2005, 10:52 AM

I want a Vega Pro eventually too. The Delta is nice but not a Vega

tobias · 02-10-2005, 12:22 PM

This is the cheapest I've seen.

http://store.yahoo.com/toolsplus/veg...cessories.html

The 36" Vega Pro is at least $100 cheaper.

Krispy · 02-10-2005, 12:33 PM

I paid $450 from ToolsPlus 3 years ago for 36" Pro Vega

But, I dont think any other Dup. is worth buying once you've used the Vega.

Nebe · 02-10-2005, 08:27 PM

Just checked my E-mail.... it should be here on valentines day

Mrs eben is gonna be pissed

MAC · 02-10-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by Eben
Just checked my E-mail.... it should be here on valentines day

Mrs eben is gonna be pissed

Quick order the Diamond Vee cutter now. Then she won't be pissed twice.

l.i.fish.in.vt · 02-10-2005, 10:33 PM

Eben as a professional glass blower a duplicator will be tax deductable, don't you ever make duplicate pieces?

Nebe · 02-10-2005, 10:45 PM

oh trust me, all my plugbuilding tools are purchased on the company card. Every glassblower has to make "models"

MAC, your gonna get me in trouble !!

Nebe · 02-14-2005, 11:44 PM

Wow... thats all i can say. the Vega came today and i had a few minutes to play with it... i didnt have time to make any templates, but stuck one of my swimmer blanks on there, and in about a minute- poof a perfect replica-

I have one question since i have used it now..

do you guys use the tension spring? It seems awkward to me

man i am happy to get one of these

MAC · 02-15-2005, 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by Eben

MAC, your gonna get me in trouble !!

Yes on the tension spring but only light pressure. I like to be able to move the arm manually when turning. Wait till you get the diamond vee cutter, cuts 1/2" a pass if you want

Nebe · 02-15-2005, 10:26 AM

yeah i want that cutter. gotta wait a few weeks though

spence · 02-15-2005, 10:28 AM

Eben, I'll be dropping off a bunch of AYC and some prototypes for you to copy

-spence

Nebe · 02-15-2005, 11:12 AM

sure.. I gotta find a way to pay for the thing somehow