My DIY Duplicator is Finally Done

[Grapenuts]

what helps the most on that type of dup is if you drill out the center in a few places and load it up with lead...heavyer the better,helps with controlling the cutter when put to wood instead of your spinning wood controlling the cutter.

[WoodyCT]

I can see how harder wood could really toss it around. I could always rough my blanks to round before duping.

Is there a best location for the bars- middle, forward, toward rear?

Lead makes sense too. I'll use the Speed Bore on the bottom and epoxy some bank sinkers in.

I'll modify it before turning some Wadds.

[Slipknot]

one more suggestion, build up the base higher instead of building up the duplicator part. It lowers the center of gravity,that and the lead combine to give more control and stability. I did that and I feel safer

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

I can see how harder wood could really toss it around. I could always rough my blanks to round before duping.

Is there a best location for the bars- middle, forward, toward rear?

Lead makes sense too. I'll use the Speed Bore on the bottom and epoxy some bank sinkers in.

I'll modify it before turning some Wadds.

Woody, I'm assuming you're in CT, but if you come by SE Mass at all, I could give you some scrap lead. Bank sinkers are getting expensive with them being replaced by eco-friendly metals. PM me if interested.