Homemade cranked hollowing tool

[brody2123]

Realised that I sold all of my hollowing tools ages ago when my old big lathe went bang. So started making my own again. Not done this in ages, and despite having lots of fun, I saved a fortune too. Happy days! !

 

[Terry]

Nice one Brody. Something I want to do but don't have oxyacetylene to heat the metal for bending it !!!!!

 

[turnaround360]

Looks good is it an ali handle.

 

[bassethound]

Nice one Brody!

 

[brody2123]

Looks good is it an ali handle.

It's steel salvaged from a site I was working on. Good and heavy

 

[brody2123]

Nice one Brody. Something I want to do but don't have oxyacetylene to heat the metal for bending it !!!!!

Cheers Terry. My job does have it's uses

 

[Grump]

Looks a pukka job mate good init when you can do it yourself?

 

[Terry]

Cheers Terry. My job does have it's uses

Yes I used to use burning and welding gear and make garden ornaments in my spare time when I was working !!!

 

[paulm]

Very nice Brody, bring on the pictures of what you make with it.

 

[rayf6604]

Nice looking tool Brody. Wish I could make my own tools like that.

 

[Vic Perrin]

If it hollows out as good as looks your onto a winner there!

Vic

 

[Matt]

Looks a good tool, well done

 

[chas_41_uk]

If it hollows out as good as looks your onto a winner there!

What Vic says
Looks really good Brody

 

[Jim]

Excellent tool Brody, can't wait to see the products made from it my friend ..

 

[Woody]

Well done Brody it looks to be a good solid bit of equipment mate enjoy using it theres a good element of satisfaction making and using your own tools dont you think

 

[brody2123]

Thanks all for the comments. It also takes my round cup tips from Woodcut which I use on a straight tool I made. It's got the bite of a scrapyard dog!
more to come hopefully.

 

[turnaround360]

Terry fire metal tube hover = forge just a thought?

 

[brody2123]

Terry fire metal tube hover = forge just a thought��

Yep. I can vouch for that idea. I made one from an old compressor body to melt pop cans for blanks. Fire is good

 

[Buckeye]

Terry, have a look at this I built one years ago and it was brilliant I gave it a mate and am thinking about making another one.

Peter

 

[Terry]

Terry, have a look at this I built one years ago and it was brilliant I gave it a mate and am thinking about making another one.

Peter

Thanks for showing Peter but I could always go back to where I worked and use their oxyacetylene which I have been thinking about !!!