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MAC · 05-20-2003, 07:35 PM

I have a 9247. It is an older model and has the 1/3 HP motor. It works fine, but the headstock or spur center is kind of lame. The nice thing about it is that it has a cast iron bed and variable speed without flipping the belt. For the money can't go wrong. I have turned approximately 200 plugs with it and it is still running strong. Someday when it goes kapoot I will buy a Jet mini lathe.As far as turning multiple plugs at a time, not worth it in my opinion. I tried it with pikies and was more of a hassle than it was worth. Hope this answered some of your questions.

05-20-2003, 07:35 PM	#2
MAC Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 4,547	I have a 9247. It is an older model and has the 1/3 HP motor. It works fine, but the headstock or spur center is kind of lame. The nice thing about it is that it has a cast iron bed and variable speed without flipping the belt. For the money can't go wrong. I have turned approximately 200 plugs with it and it is still running strong. Someday when it goes kapoot I will buy a Jet mini lathe.As far as turning multiple plugs at a time, not worth it in my opinion. I tried it with pikies and was more of a hassle than it was worth. Hope this answered some of your questions.