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Bay Stalker · 01-21-2006, 04:09 PM

As you know, I recently started making plugs. Well I went out and bought a new band saw and a disk/belt sander and other tools new. I did not have the extra cash so I found and bought a used drill press and lathe.
The chuck keep falling off the drill press

, fixed that. Started turning my second blank on the lathe and smoke started pouring out and the motor went.

This was not a good lathe anyway it is made by Chicago tools. I thought it would get me going until I saved up to get a good one. THIS IS WHY I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT EVERYTHING NEW!

Should not have changed the way I have always done things.

What would you suggest as for a new lathe? I do not want to spend more than $500.00.

01-21-2006, 04:09 PM	#1
Bay Stalker Electrocutioner iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sicklerville, NJ Posts: 216	Need A New Lathe What Would You Suggest? As you know, I recently started making plugs. Well I went out and bought a new band saw and a disk/belt sander and other tools new. I did not have the extra cash so I found and bought a used drill press and lathe. The chuck keep falling off the drill press , fixed that. Started turning my second blank on the lathe and smoke started pouring out and the motor went. This was not a good lathe anyway it is made by Chicago tools. I thought it would get me going until I saved up to get a good one. THIS IS WHY I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT EVERYTHING NEW! Should not have changed the way I have always done things. What would you suggest as for a new lathe? I do not want to spend more than $500.00.