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20th Jun 2021, 11:22 PM #1Senior Member
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Boring head
looking at purchasing a boring/facing head for my mill and was wondering if anybody had used one of these. Narex Vhu 80-D
If so what they thought of it.
Cam.
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21st Jun 2021, 08:05 AM #2Most Valued Member
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I’ve got a smaller version - a VHU36. Beautiful piece of tooling and great to use.
The 80 is a big lump though - at 140mm fully closed diameter.
Is that what you’re wanting?
Steve
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21st Jun 2021, 08:17 AM #3Senior Member
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I was looking at the facing diameter originally, could probably get away with a 36 and save a few $$.
Cam.
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21st Jun 2021, 10:24 AM #4Most Valued Member
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It can be tough to do small work on a big boring head but its easier than big work on a small one. If the Z allows it id get an 80.
Even when boring a plain hole the fa ing can be useful to back the tool away and stop it cutting on the retract.
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21st Jun 2021, 07:36 PM #5Diamond Member
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we have a VHU-125 (i think) at work and it is awesome. It has pulled be through so many sketchy jobs. wouldn't hesitate to buy a Narex for home.
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21st Jun 2021, 11:59 PM #6Senior Member
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just looked at the quote I got. Don't do enough work to justify that much expense.
1 x VHU 80-D Boring Head Kit $8350.00
1 x Arbour to suit (BT40) $590.00
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22nd Jun 2021, 08:18 AM #7Philomath in training
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Narex are one of the 'brands', so you will pay for one.
You might be better off looking on ebay, see whether anything comes up.
The import heads are usually not awful (and plenty of people have made their own too)
Michael
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22nd Jun 2021, 09:11 AM #8Senior Member
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I expected that it would be expensive, just not quite that much! Guess I'll go down the asian import route for now.
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22nd Jun 2021, 10:06 AM #9Most Valued Member
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Yeah you will have to go second hand. If you think that's bad get a quote for a wohlhaupter or dandrea ITS. Your eyes will fall out your bum.
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22nd Jun 2021, 10:19 AM #10Senior Member
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The prices were+ gst too.
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22nd Jun 2021, 06:19 PM #11Diamond Member
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22nd Jun 2021, 07:09 PM #12Most Valued Member
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There’s some used on eBay at the moment. Complete kits under $2k
Another brand very similar is Kuroda.
Watch out for the arbors if you are buying used. Some heads have integral arbors - some like the Narex are interchangeable. From memory it’s not a brand or size based thing, more of an option so pays to confirm.
Steve
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22nd Jun 2021, 07:53 PM #13Senior Member
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I am amazed they are still making these if that is the asking price.
Seems like pricing yourself out of the market to me.
Nearly $9k for a boring head. That's a fair chunk of the coin it takes to buy a mill or VMC.
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22nd Jun 2021, 08:33 PM #14Diamond Member
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22nd Jun 2021, 09:48 PM #15Senior Member
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M&G productions got a 63? or 36?, need to check, size for 1300 odd but i don't remember if that was inc GST. Seems very nicely built.
Edit- - - Just found the bill. It was 1025 + GST and freight. Doesn't tell me the size though and its too bloody cold to go outside and check . Its the smaller one whatever the number is. Bigger than i will ever need but the next size up shouldn't be huge money. He did order it in as he doesn't stock it so it took a while.
He also bought in a very nice dual beam digital height gauge for $250 ++ for me, and some D1-6 backplates for my new lathe. It is always worth asking him as he can get a lot more than whats on his web site, i find his stuff good at a very good price.
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