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Old 10-17-2006, 06:58 PM   #1
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what do you think of this lathe

Price seems good

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx...fcode=07IN10NL
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Old 10-17-2006, 07:24 PM   #2
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looks to be fine.. I dought it's a fall apart..should last.Price is good to.
delta..269.00
jet..318.00

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Old 10-17-2006, 07:39 PM   #3
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I doubt it's as good as a Jet
it's Chinese also, but then again isn't everything now

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Old 10-17-2006, 07:48 PM   #4
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Put a little more into it and get your self a jet. I've had mine for over 6 years and never looked back.
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Old 10-17-2006, 10:32 PM   #5
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I saw that lathe at woodcraft the other day. looks like a substantial tool. Lots of features for the $.

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Old 10-18-2006, 01:10 AM   #6
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Question

Have you checked out the Turncrafter pro from Penn State Industries? $179.95 or $199.95 with the extention bed. Comes with a 3 year warranty also.

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/tclpro.html
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/tclprowb.html
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Old 10-18-2006, 05:52 AM   #7
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how long it takes to order any parts....
is also a consideration....
when they're are coming from china.

and apon blowing up the picture
i don't see the speed adjustment.

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Old 10-18-2006, 07:27 AM   #8
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Mike, I don't know about the lathe but I have seen other Rikon machines and they are really well built. In Hyannis they sell Rikon and the mini band saw is really really nicely done.

My Jet mini is really fine too.

Why even try.........
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Mike, I don't know about the lathe but I have seen other Rikon machines and they are really well built. In Hyannis they sell Rikon and the mini band saw is really really nicely done.

My Jet mini is really fine too.
well the band saw may look nice, but I have one and I can't get a wider blade on it, the setting is just a poor design.

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Old 10-18-2006, 11:07 AM   #10
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Mike...when you get minute..go to www.Packardwoodworks.com

look up / Fisch woodturning center

very same lathe, but in blue...judged best overall by fine woodworking 2005.

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