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02-12-2003, 06:23 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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how about this lathe??
this guy has 29 of these. just wanted some input on this, looks like a good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3310549061
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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02-12-2003, 08:52 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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crap, CRAP and more crap
I wouldn't pay 2 bucks for one of those
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02-12-2003, 10:09 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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02-13-2003, 09:46 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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u WANT A LATHE,,,, I got one. I like to trade I got scroll saw to......
Its Habs old lathe  |
Pro Tool Club....
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02-13-2003, 10:37 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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BM, we might talk..i gotta look at this piece o' S*%t when it gets here, before i send it back. should be here in a couple of days.
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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02-13-2003, 10:39 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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Pro Tool Club....
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02-14-2003, 01:02 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Sorry Red, I didn't mean to burst your bubble. You will find that the bars between the headstock and tailstock are weak and will flex when putting the wood under pressure as you tighten the tailstock. that's crap #1
The motor may not last very long, crap #2.
The switch will probably burn out opn you, crap #3. 
My neighbor has one and after seeing and using many lathes, I decided on getting a medium duty lathe that will hold up over time. For hobby stuff, a light duty lathe may be fine for you. |
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02-14-2003, 02:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hard aground
Posts: 1,362
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Slip is absolutely Correct!
I have the dubious distinction of owning "one of those pieces of crap" and it is that, crap!
Plastic pullies, handle and a crappy switch. Theres more flex in that thing than a bowl of jello. Have I mentioned yet its crap?
C R A PC R A PC R A PC R A PC R A P
Why buy it right the first time when you can throw good money after bad I like to say.
Live & learn
Chris
Did someone say scroll saw??? |
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02-14-2003, 02:23 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
Posts: 4,046
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Chris I have a scroll saw I wount be using any time soon you welcome to take for a while.
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03-08-2003, 12:32 PM
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Plug Paladin
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Jackson, N.J.
Posts: 1,132
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 Okay - list some good lathes
Light to medium duty. |
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03-08-2003, 05:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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I bought a used grizzly to see if I liked turning or not and it is not too bad for the money. My next lathe will be full size though, I want something ya dont have to clamp down. I think BM may have a grizzly (may be wrong too) and a Jet. The grizzly turns wood fine, I have turned maple, fir,poplar, yellow pine, and redwood . The machine handled everything fine, 1/3 HP motor, cast iron bed, hard to beat for the price. |
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