Wood lathes
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My Craftsman 12" lathe isn't working for me anymore. It still turns OK, but getting belts and replacement parts is nigh impossible.
I don't turn long spindles, so a benchtop model would be fine... 12 or 14 inch swing and 24" between centers would be more than enough.
I realize I could spend thousands and get the best of the best. But I can't really justify that much money for a hobby tool.
Grizzly is right down the road. But I'm not sure their quality is up to par.
Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
[Re: Mike in A-town]
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I've turned many a dead tree carcass on a metal lathe. And I would just as soon have one. Then I could work metal, wood, horn, etc...
But any kind of decent metal lathe is $$$
Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
[Re: Mike in A-town]
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Actually I did turn a small oak dowel today for a tool insert to jewel a bolt on one of my rifles. so i guess that counts as working with dead tree carcasses.
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Re: Wood lathes
[Re: Mike in A-town]
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Thanks Moosetrot. The JET was in my price range but I didn't know enough about them to know if they were worth the money. I'll take a closer look at them.
Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
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Mike I bought a G4003 gunsmith's metal lathe from Grizzly put adjustable feet on it and leveled the ways, very satisfied with the precision. Way more money than you're talking. If their wood lathes are anything like their metal lathes and the price is right go for it. I would buy from them again in a split second.
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Re: Wood lathes
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Been using a Jet Mini for several years now and have been well satisfied with it. I added the bed extension, but have seldom used it. I mostly turn game calls and pens/pencils, but have made a couple lamps, a "priest" for my fishing bag, and a few other projects.
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Re: Wood lathes
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Mike I bought a G4003 gunsmith's metal lathe from Grizzly put adjustable feet on it and leveled the ways, very satisfied with the precision. Way more money than you're talking. If their wood lathes are anything like their metal lathes and the price is right go for it. I would buy from them again in a split second. The good thing about Grizzly is that their showroom is within driving distance. So I can go in and actually get some hands-on time with prospective purchases... That's a big plus. And I agree that their higher end machine tools are nice. May have to take a little road trip on my next day off. Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
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Check out the AMERICAN BEAUTY LATHE !! Good gravy!!! Those are nice. But for that kind of money I would get a benchtop metal lathe... Maybe a lathe/mill combo. Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
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mines home made from scrap. old window fan motor drives it. I use it mostly to make oak or maple fishing pole handles. That takes me back to a happier time Danny. My grandpa had a very similar setup in his workshop. Before I inherited this Craftsman lathe I had an old Singer sewing machine bench with the foot treadle. I considered making a simple lathe out of it but never found the time or parts to make it happen. Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
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Been using a Jet Mini for several years now and have been well satisfied with it. I added the bed extension, but have seldom used it. I mostly turn game calls and pens/pencils, but have made a couple lamps, a "priest" for my fishing bag, and a few other projects. That's 2 votes for JET. If I can find a dealer nearby that has models on the floor I will definitely look close at them. Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
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From the hobbyist point of view is a variable speed drive a must? Or is it just a nice feature that really isn't worth the cost for a hobbyist?
Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
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Delta 46-460 is pretty nice. I'll check it out. When I Googled that model it says my local Lowe's has it. Mike
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Re: Wood lathes
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Belt's, Bearings etc can be had from most any industrial supply house, main castings shouldn't break anyway.
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