Visual Hollowing System #2: Using the Rig

Looks like you have a successful setup.
How long have you been using this?
If you don’t mind, how much was the hollowing rig and the laser system?
I’m curious because, I need to know how much debt I’ll be going into!!! ;^)

Ya know….. If you were to do a video….
All anyone would need to do…. is WATCH!!! ;^)

Thanks for all the details and the sharing….

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?

How long have you been using this?

About 3 months, but just a couple of weeks with the Harrison Simple Hollowing system.

If you don t mind, how much was the hollowing rig and the laser system?

Ron Brown’s system is $80 … the Harrison Simple Hollowing system is $150 … the camera/receiver was under $30 on Amazon.

Ya know….. If you were to do a video….
All anyone would need to do…. is WATCH!!! ;^)

Yeah, I know … I’m just not ready to go there. Sorry!

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Ya know….. If you were to do a video….
All anyone would need to do…. is WATCH!!! ;^)
Yeah, I know … I m just not ready to go there. Sorry!

- TheDane

First off….
Thanks for the cost information.
Seems quite reasonable for such a setup.
Looks like I won’t have to sell a kidney after all!!!

I hear ya, regarding doing a video….
I too, would NOT be comfortable doing a video.
The video “watch” comment was really in reference to “The Captain’s” catch phrase. ;^)

Again, thanks for taking the time to document & share!!!

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?

The video “watch” comment was really in reference to “The Captain s” catch phrase. ;^)

Yeah … I miss Eddie. I have learned a lot from him. He is on the mend, and hopefully it won’t be long before he is back on YouTube and UStream.

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

I was wondering how Eddie was doing.
Thanks for the update!!!

Carry on….

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?

Amazing!
Never seen something like this before.
My first thought were that you could become one hell of a surgeon!
Really impressive, really cool to take use in simple cheap tec to do this – the future are now.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect.

Amazing!

Just a little audio-visual trickery! But I appreciate the compliment!

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Big smile, you deserve it.

-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect.

Next generation of workshops…
Smiles,
Mads

-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect.

So, I ordered and received a different camera (http://amazon.com/gp/product/B000YM2OIK) and it came in yesterday. I was able to test it out today and it produces acceptable pictures. I’m sure once I’ve gotten it in place on the hollowing system I can fine tune the picture a bit more.

Then, in search of a TV for it I just purchased these from Amazon as well: Headrest monitor (http://amazon.com/gp/product/B007SLDF7O) and a 12v power supply for it (http://amazon.com/gp/product/B006NTNGN0). Those should be in on Friday.

I picked a different camera because I’m a bit leery of items with low reviews. I know that a lot of them are due to the lack of common sense in the people doing the reviews but I’d still rather play the odds.

I’m hoping the 7” TV is sufficient for hollowing. If not I’ll buy a backup camera and use this in the vehicle for what it’s designed to do :)

In the end, for about $50 I have all the pieces I need to try out the visual hollowing system and see if it works. I’ve certainly spent more for experiments that haven’t worked out and all the pieces are usable for other things so I really won’t be out anything if it’s not to my liking.

Thanks for posting this. I’d seen visual hollowing before (it was demonstrated at the local turner’s club once) but until your posting I never really got the hankering to put the pieces together for myself.

-- Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. But properly learned, the lesson forever changes the person.

Thanks for the update on your progress.

It looks like that 7” monitor has some mounting options. The one thing I might change on my rig is the monitor … it is an old 17” flat screen TV that I put on my bandsaw table about 5 feet away. With the monitor you are using, I might be able to mount it right above the headstock on my lathe.

Keep us posted!

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Dane – I read that you hot glued the camera to the plywood. Has this held up over time, i.e. has the camera fallen off? I’m looking for options to mount my camera and this is easy but concerned about the glue letting go.

Dane – I read that you hot glued the camera to the plywood. Has this held up over time, i.e. has the camera fallen off? I m looking for options to mount my camera and this is easy but concerned about the glue letting go.

- OSU55

So far, so good … 4 years later and the camera is still fast to it’s mount.

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Dane – I read that you hot glued the camera to the plywood. Has this held up over time, i.e. has the camera fallen off? I m looking for options to mount my camera and this is easy but concerned about the glue letting go.

- OSU55

So far, so good … 4 years later and the camera is still fast to it s mount.

- TheDane

This is a good idea… BUT what happens when you have to GET TO stuff in the back… like batteries (maybe they’re on the bottom)... I’ll have to check…

This is for a Dedicated Camera for making Videos, I presume… (??)

COOL idea…

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?media/albums/users/joe-lyddon.1389/

This is a good idea… BUT what happens when you have to GET TO stuff in the back… like batteries (maybe they re on the bottom)... I ll have to check…

This is for a Dedicated Camera for making Videos, I presume… (??)

There aren’t any batteries … it is powered by a wall wart. The hollowing system is the only thing this camera is used for.

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"