First turning off of my new Grizzly

[David Stratton]

Just recently got a new Grizzly G0698, got it all set up with no problems and grabbed a piece of wood that I thought was scrap. Due to size and shape of the wood I ended up with a cup. I'm happy. :)
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[Jon Prouty]

Glad to hear that there were no issues with the Grizz. Congrats on a great lathe and nice cup!

Jon

[Steve Schlumpf]

David - congrats on your new lathe and congrats on your first turning! Nice form and that sure is some pretty wood! Have fun!

[John Keeton]

David, a very nice hunk of scrap, there!! Nice job on the cup, and a big congrats on the lathe.

[Roger Chandler]

David,

That is a very nice turning! Pretty wood. That lathe you've got there is a sweeeeeeeeet machine! ;):D

[Thom Sturgill]

Nice cup and congrats on the lathe.

I think there's been quite a change in how the Grizzly wood lathes are being viewed in the last two years. When I first joined SMC there was nothing but bad-mouthing for the lathes, though many liked the other Grizzly tools.

[David Stratton]

Thom,
I have to agree that they have had some less than great machines. I only personally have one other grizzly tool and that is one of the vertical belt sanders and I have had that for almost 20 years. For me that sander is one of the best buys I ever did. I also know a fellow who had one Grizzly's other lathes and I was not at all impressed, he seemed happy with it though. I believe that every company has had at least a few tools that were pretty much junk. So far the new lathe is good, the fit and finish are good, time will tell how the motor and electronics hold up.

[Bernie Weishapl]

David that is a really nice looking cup out of scrap. Congrats on your lathe.

[Roland Martin]

Congrats on the lathe David. That is a very nice hunk of "scrap" and you did a great job turning it, looks great!

[Ron Bontz]

Congrats on the lathe. Nice grain in that cup.

[Roger Chandler]

David,

I went back an looked at the picture you posted of your "cup" which you have nicely displayed on the ways of your new G0698. I think this photograph shows the substantial heft of the G0698, as one can see the thickness and the width of the bed here. I know, when I upgraded because of my craftsman lathe breaking a part and could not find a replacement, that I was impressed then with the substantial bulk of the ways, and the good machining.

I believe you are in for many years of great turning experience here with this unit!

[bob svoboda]

nice cup and congrats on the new lathe.

[Jim Burr]

Cool looking cup/bowl/pot! And the lathe ain't to bad either!!

[gary Zimmel]

Congrats on the new lathe David. And one more for the first turning of it....

[charlie knighton]

congratulations with your new lathe, i still proudly display my 1st vase, which looks somewhat like your cup only a little bit taller, i keep starllight mints in it or snickers at halloween

very nice