I have an old SVD180 Gouge jig that will not hold setting

[jboconnell]

I am not the original owner so I don't know if I am missing some parts.  I can tighten the bolt in the swivel after adjusting the 1 to 4 scale as far as I can and it moves easily when in use.  Today I took it apart to see if I could make a friction washer or something and found that will not work as the fit is so tight I had to struggle to pull it apart with the bolt removed.  I did find that there were hollows on the inside of the arm side and I wonder if there were rubber inserts that fit in the hollows to make a no slide compression pieces to hold the setting.  Can anybody check theirs and let me know if my guess is correct?   Ideas?

[Alston]

I had one of these jigs and I'm pretty sure there was a rubber washer in there. I'll look to see if I still have it to confirm.

[Ken S]

Welcome to the forum, JB. Please read the "New SVD-186" topic in woodturning.

Ken

[RichColvin]

JB,

Ken's linked forum post is good to read.  I will add a few more thoughts for you to consider.

Before you go and buy the parts to repair your SVD-180, you should seriously look into getting the SVD-186-R.  The newer gouge jig has spring detents used for the jig settings (JS), making the process of setting the jig to your desired configuration: 

• Much faster, and 
• Far more repeatable.

Upgrading to the SVD-186 is definitely worth it.  I upgraded from the SVD-185 and never looked back.

Keep the SVD-180 though, as it can be used for sharpening flat cutter blades (like those used in hollowing rigs).  You can see what I'm discussing on pg 5 of the SVD-186-R manual.  

As it regards this functionality, the sleeves for the SVD-180, SVD-185, SVD-186, and SVD-186-R are all interchangeable.  The parts needed to sharpen the cutters come with the SVD-186-R, and will work in the sleeve for the SVD-180.

In the past, you had to purchase the SVD-005 kit to add this capability to the SVD-180 jig.  When the SVD-180 was replaced with the SVD-185, the SVD-005 parts came with jig.  The SVD-186 and SVD-186-R also have those parts.

Using this approach, you will

• Have a better jig for sharpening your gouges, and
• Have a dedicated jig for sharpening your cutter blades.

Good luck, and please keep us posted.

Kind regards,
Rich