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11-08-2006, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 58
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VEGA DUPLICATOR
WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY ONE
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11-08-2006, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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11-09-2006, 08:54 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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PM me before you buy the carbide insert tool set up.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-09-2006, 09:15 AM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
Posts: 1,223
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In most cases the total cost is determined by "shipping costs". I found that the actual duplicator price was pretty standard among suppliers.
I got mine at Penn State Industries and paid full boat for shipping. You can do better. If I had it to do again I would call Vega direct.
Yes, contact Professor M before you buy a carbide tool holder and cutter
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11-14-2006, 02:32 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
Posts: 1,109
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I just called Vega and they said to MA, $229 + $15 shipping. Quite a bit more than some of the sites I checked out. Oh well, back to the drawing board
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Bob Thomas
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11-14-2006, 04:26 PM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Thomas
I just called Vega and they said to MA, $229 + $15 shipping. Quite a bit more than some of the sites I checked out. Oh well, back to the drawing board
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That's about right! Why back to the drawing board?
I paid $240 + $35 shipping. The machine is worth every penny! |
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11-14-2006, 09:25 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
Posts: 1,109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charleston
That's about right! Why back to the drawing board?
I paid $240 + $35 shipping. The machine is worth every penny!
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Definately getting one. Just price was higher than 2 other sites I saw, which shocked me. I expected a direct ship from the manuf. would have been cheaper than the sites, shipping included.
So far, I've got the cheapest at $219 with $6.50 shipping. Probably going there |
Bob Thomas
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11-15-2006, 02:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 58
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vega
Southern Tools 204+14.50 Shipping
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11-15-2006, 03:36 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
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Well, that's it. Just pulled the trigger on the Vega from Southern-tool. Misread my quotes and THEY were less 
There's gonna be a TON of sawdust on the floor this winter....I might burn it for heat 
Gonna mount it on the back of the Delta.
Question, though. Someone mentioned mounting it on the back and sanding from the front.....how does the lathe stay stable when cutting? Do you mount it to the table and dismount, turn around, then re-mount or is the weight of the lathe enough?
Sorry if this is a hijack |
Bob Thomas
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11-15-2006, 04:24 PM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
Posts: 1,223
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The duplicator is nthing but a piece of extruded aluminum with the necessary attachments.
If you mount it on the back you have to turn the tool upside down. Then you can use your tool rest or sand from the front.
The lathe is plenty stable and will hold the weight of the dup with no problem.
Plese understand that you have to work the dup from the back if that's where you mount it. Those of us with a bench built against the wall, well we just can't gt back there.
I had a fellow make me a couple of stops for the mounting legs of my dup. I can pop it off and work the plug from the tool rest which is mounted between the clamps. Then when I am ready I just pop the dup right back on and it's centered.
Good luck with the new toy!
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11-15-2006, 04:36 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charleston
I had a fellow make me a couple of stops for the mounting legs of my dup. I can pop it off and work the plug from the tool rest which is mounted between the clamps. Then when I am ready I just pop the dup right back on and it's centered.
Good luck with the new toy!
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When are we going to see some photos as I never really did understand what you were doing.  Picture is worth a thousand words. p. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-15-2006, 05:14 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
Posts: 1,109
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Charleston and Prof....
Thanks for all the info! Can't wait until it gets here  |
Bob Thomas
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11-15-2006, 05:44 PM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
When are we going to see some photos as I never really did understand what you were doing. Picture is worth a thousand words. p. |
Yeah I know I promised those pics. I will try to get it done soon!  It's a great way to go BTW |
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11-15-2006, 05:46 PM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
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Best of luck BT |
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