I am considering a lathe for Christmas. Unfortunately all of my expected funds are going, or gone (10 grandkids, 3 daughters, 2 son in laws, LOML and me). My lathe of choice is the Grizzly G0462 with the digital readout / tach on it. However, I will not be able to get to Springfield MO before February or March. Currently there is a sale of the 0462 for $495 plus shipping for another $100. $600 total. (ouch at the moment) If I go to Springfield, I will have to take my old HF trailer to get it. I don't like to tow unless I absolutely have to. (An unexpected request this year has been a son in law, daughter and twin grandsons <and me> for tickets [nose bleed section] to the Cowboys Monday night football game after Christmas Day - OUCH!) So, if I want a larger lathe, it will have to be a HF lathe.
I really would like to turn some 12 to 15 inch bowls and I have had some wood/log sections for a good while. I also looked at the HF lathe 34706. I guess the one item I would like to have on the HF lathe is a read out tachometer, which costs $8 to $15 on ebay. HF usually offers a 25% off coupon for New Years day. That would bring the HF lathe to $240.00 plus tax. (Affordable)
QUESTION: Has anyone added an LED digital read out to their lathe?
IS it accurate?
IS it easy to calibrate?
Which one do you use?
Does it help you in turning?
Where do you mount the sensor?
Ebay LED Tachs:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...meter&_sacat=0
Thanks
I really would like to turn some 12 to 15 inch bowls and I have had some wood/log sections for a good while. I also looked at the HF lathe 34706. I guess the one item I would like to have on the HF lathe is a read out tachometer, which costs $8 to $15 on ebay. HF usually offers a 25% off coupon for New Years day. That would bring the HF lathe to $240.00 plus tax. (Affordable)
QUESTION: Has anyone added an LED digital read out to their lathe?
IS it accurate?
IS it easy to calibrate?
Which one do you use?
Does it help you in turning?
Where do you mount the sensor?
Ebay LED Tachs:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...meter&_sacat=0
Thanks
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