There's Mustard In The Air

[Mike Stephens]

I have never been 1 to gloat, but I am completely busting! :p:p:p

This is the most I have every spent on myself.

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I will have the monster up and running this weekend. Sorry for the gloat.

Neck deep in it,
Mike

[Steve Mawson]

I am sure you are going to like that lathe. Show us what you make.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow Mike! That is quite the gloat! Congrats on your new lathe! Looking forward to seeing the photos once you have it up and running! Enjoy!!!

[gary Zimmel]

Congrats on the new mustard Mike.
You will love that lathe....
Looking forward to seeing the first turnings off it.

[dan carter]

Am sure that putting together your lathe will be enjoyable. I'm sure your using it will be the same. Enjoy.

[alex carey]

congratz, welcome to the mustard club.

[Brodie Brickey]

Mike,

Congratulations. Welcome to the PM club. Its a lot to spend, but it does make turning much more enjoyable.

[Thomas Canfield]

Welcome to the club. It is a remarkable machine. Ilove mine and roughed out a bowl of Live Oak today that weighed at least 99# when mounted, and 38# roughed out to 18" OD x 5 1/2" inside depth and about 2" wall. Started out at 200 rpm and worked up to 350 rpm. Makes me ready to go back to some smaller work, but the big sections were too great a temptation to pass up.

[David E Keller]

Welcome to the club... It goes together quickly. Best thing I ever bought myself.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great gloat Mike. Congrats on your lathe.

[John M. Smith]

How can you wait for the weekend!!!!! I couldn't. Had it set up within two hours after getting it home.

[Mark Hubl]

Congrats Mike!!

Those are nice machines. The Gold Standard is now in your shop!

[Brian Effinger]

Congrats Mike. I guess you can't sneak that one past the wife. ;) :D

[Bill Bolen]

Congrat's Mike! You can sure make some curlies with that lathe. ...Bill...

[Roland Martin]

Congratulations Mike, gloating is well deserved!

[John Keeton]

Mike, you are one lucky fellow!! I have never turned on one, but from everything I have heard, this is "the" lathe to own - you deserve it!!

[Edward Bartimmo]

It is a great lathe. When I bought mine I also bought a mobile base that was being manufactured by a guy in Texas. It adds another 100lbs of steel to the weight of the machine. Most notable is that I can push the lathe around the shop or onto the driveway effortlessly.

I just added the 18" bed extension so that I can move the tailstock completely out of the way.

[bob svoboda]

WOO HOO!! Welcome to Les Club Mustard!! Trust me, you are going to LOVE that machine. :D

[Tony De Masi]

Congrats Mike and welcome to the Mustard Monster Club.

Tony

[Jeff Fagen]

Mike,do try to get over the guilt.:cool:
When I bought a new lathe my son asked,"how can you justify spending that much on yourself".
I said"you would'nt believe the ankst that went into that decision"....besides it's my birthday...keep your mouth shut around your mom!:cool:

[Ian James Webster]

Congratulations!!!! And do not apologize, just enjoy. One day I'll be making the same gloat myself.

[Mike Stephens]

Thanks SMC. I am very happy with my purchase and can't wait to put it through the ringer.


How can you wait for the weekend!!!!! I couldn't. Had it set up within two hours after getting it home.

I have to move the 1442 and run 220 to the lathe. With my work schedule and family life I have no choice but to wait till Saturday.


Congrats Mike. I guess you can't sneak that one past the wife. ;) :DBrian the wife gave her blessing with no argument. She says I deserve it. Isn't she great?


Mike,do try to get over the guilt.:cool:
When I bought a new lathe my son asked,"how can you justify spending that much on yourself".
I said"you would'nt believe the ankst that went into that decision"....besides it's my birthday...keep your mouth shut around your mom!:cool:

Fagen I am getting over the guilt fast now that the lathe is here.