Hello again.along the lines of what is a template follower on the Legacy, The 
term is somewhat confusing.Most people think of the template follower as a way 
to make exact re-productions. On the LegacyI find this view is not exactly 
accurate, the template follower is a guide, as far as I see it.It is great for 
detail work where a  router bit bearing can not be used. and you can keep a 
generalshape of an idiom using the template. But to use a template to make an 
exact copy???  "Well" may-be? but ...
Ive not been able to do it.  And I dont think it/ the  template follower is 
best suited for it...
got a run.
C.A.G. 

    On Sunday, February 18, 2018 12:19 PM, 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental 
Mills <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote:
 

 Hello RonI like the idea. And cant wait to see what you come up with...Please 
take lots of pictures.
C.A.G. 

    On Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:20 AM, 'Ronald Kirchoff' via Legacy 
Ornamental Mills <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote:
 

 Hi CurtSorry for getting back to you so late. I have been very busy and it 
doesn't take much at 83. I was thinking of making "L" brackets mounted to the 
top back rails.The brackets would have a slot in them for a sliding metal plate 
with a threaded hole. A screw with a pointed end would thread into the hole in 
the metal plate. This screw would be used to install the original turning. This 
is much like the template holder for the Shop Smith duplicator turnings. 
Alignment procedures would be the same for each. Large turnings can be done by 
the follower being pushed against the template on the near side and cutting 
would be on the near side of the turning.
Regards,Ron
Hello Ronaldusing the original is not as easy as you would think on the Legacy, 
the brackets are made to hold flat templates. If you could mount the original 
idiom on the brackets, then you are also limited as for spacing/ clearance of 
the follower.
ONE other benefit of  using my suggested method is locating or positioning the 
work. If you mount the template/ board, in such a way it only can be mounted in 
that position after tracing out the pattern, it would much easier to re-align, 
in the future...
I use my Shop Smith duplicator a lot, for rough turnings, and then The Legacy 
to do the finals depending on what I  want to make. but ... When there is a 
will there is always a way. I believe that no one machine is its own in 
all-be-all , do everything machine.  EVERYTHING has its purpose and its place. 
AND Its just up to us, to figure out what that place is??? ;-)
I got to run.
Have a good day.C.A.G.

 On Sunday, February 4, 2018 7:54 AM, 'Ronald Kirchoff' via Legacy Ornamental 
Mills <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote:


Hi CurtWhy not use the original as the pattern to follow. Mounting it to a set 
of brackets attached to the out side of the top rails. This is like the Shop 
Smith duplicator with the router attached to the duplicator arm.
Ron (the math guy)
In a message dated 2/3/2018 7:14:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com writes:

Hello Everyone.an Idea cam to me today, (while driving home form work.)  I have 
not done this on my Legacy but have done it with my Lathe.
The idea is to use the Template follower on the Legacy as a Template Maker to 
produce template that you can reproduce.
If you put an already made spindle in between the centers on the Legacy, then 
set up a blank template ( just a sheet of piece of wood/hardboard/plastic) on 
the template holder.If you put a copying router bit, (or any bit with a ball 
bearing guide on it.)  You can trace the turning.Now all that you need to do it 
, put a pencil or marker mounted on the Legacy's follower (where the guild 
normally is placed.)When you run your ball bearing bit along the spindle, the 
follower (with the marker on it.) will trace the spindle, leaving you with the 
marker's out-line of  your new template. then all you need to do is cut it out, 
and then re-mount the template in your original location, to make copy/ 
re-production of the spindle.
Now what can make this fun, is Make any spindle you want, and once done, you 
can use the same set-up as I described. to copy your original, so you can make 
more...
The Legacy's template follower can be used for many things other then just 
re-producing from start to finish idioms.The Legacy is NOT a copy lathe, but it 
can be used as one.
I personalty use the template follower for detail work, like side reeding a 
thin spindle, where I know a side cutting bit router bearing will slip and 
under cut what I plan to make. (exp. the cups that I have made over the last 
few weekends)
Legacy made a few y ears ago, a video called Profile following. in this video 
they used a template to make a number of different idioms by using the follower.
The sky is the limit.
By using some simple ideas. you can make much more then you ever dreamed of.
What do you all think? any and all comments are (as always) Welcome.
C.A.G.


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