Duplicator Recomendations

[afterhours]

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?

[Jigman]

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

Jigman

[MikeTLive]

would that fit onto a grizzly mini lathe too?

[Jigman]

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

[MikeTLive]

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

[Jigman]

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

[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