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  • jgrobler
    Established Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 259
    • Salinas, CA, USA.
    • TS3650
    #1

    Lathe opinions

    Calling mostly turners: I can get this lathe http://www.woodstockint.com/Products/56000000/W1758/ for maybe 500 and a long drive. Since I plan to use it more for bowls, and not really for pens, I think it may be a good fit. I would really appreciate any any opinions or comments you may have to offer.

    Johan
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    • Popeye
      Veteran Member
      • Mar 2003
      • 1848
      • Woodbine, Ga
      • Grizzly 1023SL
      #2
      I've seen this lathe take some hits on other forums because it won't turn slower. I have the same lathe painted green with a Grizzly nameplate.

      I've not had any issues with it but I'm only an occasional turner. As a side note, you can get the Griz version for $521.50 shipped to your door and with the price of gas probably save yourself a bunch of money and time. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Wood...-Readout/G0462 Pat
      Woodworking is therapy.....some of us need more therapy than others. <ZERO>

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        • Uncle Cracker
          The Full Monte
          • May 2007
          • 7091
          • Sunshine State
          • BT3000
          #3
          IMHO, 600 RPM might be fast for any larger bowls you might be cutting, as the material near the outer diameters of the workpiece will really be ripping by the tool at considerable speed, and any imbalance in the work piece will also be magnified. You would have to be very careful in cutting your blanks and mounting them to the lathe to minimize out-of-rounds and off-centers. You would also be looking at taking shallower cuts and honing more often (thus more time) while shaping, in order to reduce the chance of a catch, or you will be busting your blanks at that speed. If you are going to be doing vases or narrower work, this won't be much of a problem, but larger bowls, platters or dishes will most likely give you trouble. If you do go with this lathe, I'm with Pat in suggesting the Grizz, as it is the same unit, and your time/fuel savings might be considerable.

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            • Russianwolf
              Veteran Member
              • Jan 2004
              • 3152
              • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
              • One of them there Toy saws
              #4
              Originally posted by Uncle Cracker
              If you do go with this lathe, I'm with Pat in suggesting the Grizz, as it is the same unit, and your time/fuel savings might be considerable.
              And you'd have the warranty in case anything goes wrong. I have the G0462 also and love it, but mine did have a bad motor and Grizzly replaced it pretty quickly with no expense from me. Their customer service is top notch.
              Mike
              Lakota's Dad

              If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.

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                • jgrobler
                  Established Member
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 259
                  • Salinas, CA, USA.
                  • TS3650
                  #5
                  Thanks for the good feedback. I'll look at the Grizz, but I do want to get to larger bowls, I didn't know how concerned I should be with the 600 RPM minimum speed. Thanks for the sanity check.

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