Vega Lathe Duplicators

Vega 48" Pro Lathe Duplicator
~~$879.99~~ $799.99 On Sale!
VPRO48
The Woodworking Industry recognizes the Vega Lathe Duplicator as the best manual duplicator on the Market, because it removes stock faster, produces better detail, is more convenient to use, and has more useful attachments. It is used by the serious Hobbyist, Job Shops, and large Production shops for shorter runs. If you are a serious part time Woodworker or have production requirements, then the Vega duplicator is for you. The Duplicator will fit virtually any Lathe and is available in 36", 48", and 96" travel. The Vega Duplicator has a 14 year proven track record - put Vega's experience to work for you. Due to the large variety of Lathes manufactured it is sometimes necessary to obtain the dimensions (shown below) from your Lathe. (For common Lathes the Manufacturer, Model Number, and Swing is usually adequate). Single tube Lathes require mounts that attach to the bench. Some mounts will have to be custom made and will have an additional charge. Lathes with swings smaller than 10" or larger than 16" will have an additional charge.

Vega Pro 36" Duplicator
~~$777.00~~ $679.00 On Sale!
VPRO36
The Woodworking Industry recognizes the Vega Lathe Duplicator as the best manual duplicator on the Market, because it removes stock faster, produces better detail, is more convenient to use, and has more useful attachments. It is used by the serious Hobbyist, Job Shops, and large Production shops for shorter runs. If you are a serious part time Woodworker or have production requirements, then the Vega duplicator is for you. The Duplicator will fit virtually any Lathe and is available in 36", 48", and 96" travel. The Vega Duplicator has a 14 year proven track record - put Vega's experience to work for you.

Vega #1553T 15" Swing 53" Wood Lathe
$1,849.00
V1553-60177T
Model 1553T (Shown with Optional Inverter Drive) The 1500 Series of Woodturning Lathes are designed to provide what the knowledgeable and serious Wood Turner expects; great durability, large capacity, great features, and a wide choice of components. The VEGA 1500 series Lathes are all manufactured, assembled and tested in the USA (Decatur, Illinois). Factory support for Technical and application help are a phone call away. With operator safety in mind, all lathes are shipped from our factory with safety shields. ~THE LATHE BED The lathe bed is fabricated from 4" x 3" x 3/16" wall structural tube which yields a very rigid and wide lathe bed for excellent tool rest support. Holes are provided at the tailstock end of the machine for filling with concrete or sand if desired. (Concrete has 11 times the vibration absorbing capability of cast iron). ~THE LATHE SPINDLE The 1500's headstock spindle is precision CNC machined from 1 1/4" round stock. It is supported i in the cast iron headstock by an oversize 30 MM double row ball bearing on the inboard and a single row 30 MM single row bearing on the outboard side. This combination of bearings provide very high end thrust and axial load capacities with essentially zero end play. The spindle has a #2 morse taper and is through drilled for spur center extraction and gun drilling if desired. ~THE TOOL REST The tool rest base is a heavy steel weldment which is then surface ground on both sides. The tool rest itself is fabricated from 3/16" x 3 1/2" steel (for a slim cross section) and welded to a 1 1/4" shank for excellent rigidity. ~THE TAILSTOCK Made from cast iron, the tailstock of this lathe utilizes a large diameter handwheel for the ram advance, a hefty 1 1/4" spindle with a #2 morse taper, and a 5/8" acme screw. Positive locking of the tailstock to the bed of the lathe is done through a top mounted handle. ~REVERSING FEATURE This is standard on all versions of the 1500 series lathe. The reasons for this are two fold. First, reversing the rotation direction for sanding reduces the amount of sanding required and makes it safer. Second, if using a duplicating attachment, you can position the tool rest on the back side of the lathe, and still hand turn with the lathe running in reverse. Faceplates are secured by a brass tipped set screw for reversing. ~BASIC A/C WITH DRUM REVERSING SWITCH The basic variable speed drive system consists of a 2 step pulley on the Headstock spindle and a high quality variable pitch pulley on the motor shaft. This combination yields a high and low ranged with infinitely variable speeds in each range. Speed change is accomplished by simply raising or lowering the motor. The standard motors on the 1500 series lathes are American made TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled) Standard motor #1553 - 1HP ~INVERTER DRIVE SYSTEM (Optional)Available as # V1553-60642T An option for the 1500 Series Lathe is an inverter drive (see below for technical information on this system). Speed change with the Inverter consists of simply rotating a knob on the control box. High or low range can still be selected, depending on the diameter of the workpiece. There is a 1HP system available for the 1533 which features a premium Tosihba motor and KB inteverter. There is a 2HP system for any of the 1500 series lathes which features a premium Toshiba motor and Toshiba inverter. The 2HP system is a state of the art industrial drive, with digital readout for motor RPM's and is programmable. ~SAFETY SHIELD The welded steel mesh of this unique safety guard provides far greater impact protection than plastic. Equally important, it provides a clear view of the work. Plastic shields actually attract sanding dust, consequently are typically not used. The steel mesh ins out of the focal range of the operator so it t imparts very little visual obstruction. The safety shield is mounted on a steel track that runs the length of the lathe bed. It is mounted on rollers, making it easy to position where you want it. A unique locking system automatically locks the guard when the mesh is lowered. It is also available as a kit to mount on other lathes. ~OUTBOARD TURNING SUPPORT (Accessory) The massive outboard turning support bolts directly to the end of the lathe. This provides very secure tool rest support that is necessary for safe and controllable outboard turning. This is not obtainable with traditional pedestal supports. If large diameter outboard turning is going to be done on the lathe we strongly suggest the 2HP Inverter Drive Option. It provides the low RPM's needed for safe turning of large pieces. ~SPECIFICATIONS ~STANDARD FEATURES INCL. Swing over bed 15" 6" Faceplate Spindle Speed (standard A/C) 320-3400 RPM 12" Tool Rest Spindle Speed (Inverter Drives) 0-3400 RPM Tool Rest Base Headstock Spindle 1" - 8TPI Spur Center Morse Taper #2 Cup Center (1553) Tailstock ram travel 2 1/2" Live Center (1596/15120) Mesh Lathe Guard 12 Month Warranty 1553 Machine Weight 375 1553 Shipping Weight 500

Vega 10" Midi Lathe Duplicator
You can Easily Turn Pens & Pencils Chess Pieces Fishing Lures Candle Sticks Mini Baseball Bats Christmas Ornaments Duck calls Doll House parts & many others Vega Duplicators produce a wide range of turnings quickly, easily and accurately, on your lathe, with minimal turning experience. It's fun, fast and easy to use. They are designed and constructed to withstand production turning environments. The Midi Lathe Duplicator will fit most any Mini or Midi lathe on the market. If you happen to be familiar with the Vega Pro Duplicator you will be familiar with this tool. It is essentially a small version of that very successful design. For specific application information and technical support, your dealer and a helpful and knowledgeable factory staff is just a phone call away. ~WHAT WILL THE DUPLICATOR DO? For all but the most experienced hand turners, the Vega Midi duplicator will give you much faster stock removal, good surface finish on most woods and the ability to produce multiple parts that are exactly the same. The duplicator will give you superb tool control, making turning safer, faster and more accurate. Making identical parts becomes fast and easy! ~HOW DOES IT WORK? The duplicator works on the same principle as a key cutter. You either make a template (which has the profile of the turning cut into it) or mount an original turning that you wish to copy (2" diameter maximum for original turnings). Excess material is quickly removed by locking the cutters in-out motion and turning the handwheel of the duplicator to move the cutter along the axis of the lathe bed. Then the last cuts are made, with the stylus following the template or turning, working from the high points of the turning down into the coves. Copies parts up to 10" long. ~CAN I STILL USE CHISELS? Yes. The first option is to remove the duplicator by loosening 2 bolts. The second option is to mount the duplicator on the back side of the lathe and turn the cutter upside down. This gives you access to the front of the lathe for hand turning. The third option is available only to those with a reversing lathe. This option is to mount the duplicator on the front and hand turn from the back side of the lathe with the spindle reversed. Note that some lathes may be constructed in such a way as to prevent mounting the Vega Duplicator on the rear of the machine. ~HOW DEEP A CUT CAN I TAKE? It can reduce the diameter by up to 1/2" per pass. To obtain this deep a cut, a stout workpiece that will not deflect under load is necessary. ~DUPLICATOR CUTTER The standard Duplicator cutter is ground from M2 high speed steel. The design of this cutter lets the duplicator operator remove material very quickly (up to 1/2" per pass), do very intricate turnings (1/16" tip radius) and cut in either direction. Resharpening is achieved by honing the sides of the cutter on a wetstone and touching up the tip in the same manner. ~STANDARD EQUIPMENT Duplicator Assembly Mounting Hardware* Exclusive Cutter Master Turning Holders Operating Information *Fits most Midi/Mini Lathes ~OPTIONAL CARBIDE CUTTER Great for Hardwoods and exotics.