 » Upcoming Events | | Fall 2009 Raffle drawing this Friday (11/20): See This Thread For Details |  | 
11-01-2009, 08:57 PM
|
#1 | | What lathe to buy.... Name: Mike City: Clemmons State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 26  11-01-2009, 08:57 PM
I currently have a piece of junk HF lathe (14x40 with disc sander)... There is no center point, it bows and it just a piece of junk. I am wanting to get a new lathe. The main purpose for the lathe will be pens. I dont want to put to much money into one. $200-$250 tops. Any suggestions? | | Views: 199 | |
11-01-2009, 09:14 PM
|
#2 |
Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: What lathe to buy....
| Paging Enablers, Calling All Enablers! |  |
__________________
The thing that holds up all my woodworking is simply getting started.
|  
|  | |
11-01-2009, 09:27 PM
|
#3 |
Name: Dennis City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.69 over 180 days | Re: What lathe to buy....
__________________
WHAT BOX?
| |
| | |
11-01-2009, 09:29 PM
|
#4 |
Name: Robert Arrowood City: Mount Holly State: NC County: Gaston Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.65 over 180 days | Re: What lathe to buy....
I just got the Rikon 70-100 mini haven't turned a pen yet but I LOVE IT  .Alot of the guy's have the next step up in the HF.I had gotten that one from Gary[NCturner] but all I had was problems.The headshaft was not running true  .There was a Delta mini in the classifieds for $195 don't know if it's still there  . | |
| | |
11-02-2009, 07:48 AM
|
#5 |
Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: What lathe to buy....
Forgive me please - for asking this but what is the difference between the "mini" and the "midi" lathes? Is "MIDI" short for something that I am not getting 
__________________
Phillip
My Saw Is Making Dust
Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have. You will
treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special. (Arthor unknown)
| |
| | |
11-02-2009, 09:17 AM
|
#6 |
Name: Andy City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: What lathe to buy....
I don't know if there is a formal definition, but I think of a mini as < 10" diameter capacity and may not allow for a bed extension (I think some do, but are generally not powered for it). At or under 1/2 HP (though MIDIs seem to start at 1/2 HP). Kind of a cross over term also; mini has a less vague meaning in metal spinning.
To the original poster - I would look at the TurnCrafter stuff from PSI via Amazon (free shipping). I have the Rockler equivalent (same casting) and I am pleased with it. I think there is a slight variance in the VS motors; PSI had some complaints a while back but I have read it got better. I think VS is important for small spindle work. Though most of it is high speed, roughing, detail turning, sanding and burnishing have optimal speeds that are not the same (IMO). | |
| | |
11-02-2009, 09:29 AM
|
#7 | | Senior Moderator
Events Director
Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: What lathe to buy....
Heard a rumor that Doug Robinson has a jet mini he is looking to deal on.
__________________
Making Saw Dust With a Scroll Saw
Scott
| |
| | |
11-02-2009, 09:45 AM
|
#8 | | Site Programmer
Name: Jim Campbell City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: What lathe to buy....
__________________
"Why is it that I loathe washing dishes, but I absolutely love sitting out here in the shop washing parts with kerosene?"
Roger Welsch, Busted Tractors and Rusty Knuckles
| |
| | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
| 
| » Stats |
Members: 3,663
Threads: 25,101
Posts: 263,704
Top Poster: DaveO (14,701)
| | Welcome to our newest member, Keith Senderak | |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:24 PM.
