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01-22-2006, 06:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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U don't need anything extravagant if this is a hobby.
The delta an jet mini's as stated are a good choice.
If u want a good lathe the grizzly 1495? on page 2 is a good one.or u can go with the full size jet.I would try to stay away from variable speed exta cost not needed.
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01-23-2006, 09:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,709
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I run a Vega on a teeeney weenie fire engine red carbatech.
Im saving for a jet, as the carbatech struggles with hard maple.
I want numbskull's lathe  |
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01-23-2006, 06:34 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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I scored a Shopsmith at a yardsale. Awesome combo machine. Have a jointer with it too. Worth a search in the local want advertiser, especially this time of year.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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01-24-2006, 06:47 PM
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Electrocutioner
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: sicklerville, NJ
Posts: 216
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Originally Posted by NIB
U don't need anything extravagant if this is a hobby.
The delta an jet mini's as stated are a good choice.
If u want a good lathe the grizzly 1495? on page 2 is a good one.or u can go with the full size jet.I would try to stay away from variable speed exta cost not needed.
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I got there catalog they are nice, maybe in the future |
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01-24-2006, 07:02 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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BS if you do a search under Vega Duplicator there are instructions on how to do a rear mounting. I think Mac was the one who posted them.
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" Choose Life "
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01-23-2006, 07:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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I have the Jet 1236 (shown in above link) It works pissa  can't beat that price either |
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01-24-2006, 04:33 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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This is a no name lathe.  Too old to have a name but still drills true. Use the Jet for turnin. |
" Choose Life "
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01-24-2006, 04:47 PM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
Posts: 3,322
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JPI with a pic of BF hanging in his cave......  |
Used hard and put away dirty....
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01-24-2006, 04:52 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Ya Chris,if i can make the fest and plugnite this year, i'll have a collage of uze guys mugs.  |
" Choose Life "
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01-25-2006, 01:07 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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You don't have to have a new lathe. I probably have the crapiest and oldest lathe you have ever seen but I get by with it. Got it for nutin. Had to make several parts for it. I am a cheap bastard.  Worse part is the tailstock and head only take a #1 morse taper which limits me as far as tooling goes. I took the motor off my planer I never use. Now that I think of it get a new one. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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01-25-2006, 01:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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Paul... pissah lathe.. I've seen #1 MT stuff available thru woodcrafter...
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01-25-2006, 03:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hard aground
Posts: 1,362
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Originally Posted by Karl F
Paul... pissah lathe.. I've seen #1 MT stuff available thru woodcrafter...
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And PSI and Woodturner and Micro Mark and Packard and and and |
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01-26-2006, 11:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: needham, ma
Posts: 53
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I bought an old Shopsmith for $200 and love it. I bought it just for the lathe. I alreay have almost every other possible stationary power tool, and didn't need the versatility of the shopsmith.
Many folks critize the shopsmith when they are constantly going from one tool to another, and that may be true, but as a dedicated lathe, it's great. Speed is adjustable with a dial, it will handle both small and large pieces, and if needed you have some other tools. I wouldn't pay serious money for one, but if you can find a cheap one for 2-300, it's well worth it.
john
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01-24-2006, 09:32 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Originally Posted by justplugit
This is a no name lathe. Too old to have a name but still drills true. Use the Jet for turnin. |
Your the nuts JPI |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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