Priceless

[Stephen Walker]

Cost of tolls - $12.50

Fuel for round trip to Wisconsin - $148.00

Short side trip stop in Chicago to pick this up - $175.00

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Having this in the back of my truck - PRICELESS!

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Unloaded on Sunday afternoon, and got it leveled up in its temporary home till the new shop is done. Of course I just had to do something to get it dirty...

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So remembering the thread of the bowl of fruit, decided an apple was on the menu.

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Ended up just finishing up the pedestal and leaving it on there. Apple on a stick!

This is gonna be sooo time consuming!

Steve

[Tim Rinehart]

Hey Steve, nice catch! Looks like an either 'new' or 'gently used' A model you have there.
I can only imagine as you were driving it back, the number of turners with their LOTLs, pointing and saying..."See, that's what I want for my Birthday/Christmas/Valentines day..."

Enjoy! Nice apple too!

[Jim Burr]

You had a catch on the apple:eek:? I didn't see it...Oh...the lathe...yeah, it's ok too:p, but the grinder really caught my eye:rolleyes:. Ha!! Nice weekend haul...most people just go to the store!:cool:

[Stephen Walker]

Guess I should have been a little more revealing. It's a little used (about 50 hours according to the seller) 4224. It is 9 years old, but looks almost new. A few paint chips, and a little bit of staining, but I think it will do me just fine.

The apple is out of a piece of pin oak. It was the first piece of wood that I grabbed. I really didn't care at the time what wood I used, just had to turn something.

[steven carter]

Congrats on the new lathe, it looks to be in great shape.

[bob svoboda]

Nice score. That's one great looking set-up. Enjoy!!

[John Keeton]

Sweet! But, you didn't include the cost of gas....and, the thousands of dollars you will be spending in the coming months!!!

[Stephen Walker]

Sweet! But, you didn't include the cost of gas....and, the thousands of dollars you will be spending in the coming months!!!

John,

I figure it's best to not even think about keeping track of future spending. I wouldn't want to be scared that bad

[Jason Roehl]

You could pour some thick oil poly over it, then it would look like a caramel apple on a stick. Runs and drips, for once, would enhance the effect.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on a nice looking lathe and sharpening system. I like the apple on a stick.

[Roger Chandler]

Hey Steve, nice catch! Looks like an either 'new' or 'gently used' A model you have there.
I can only imagine as you were driving it back, the number of turners with their LOTLs, pointing and saying..."See, that's what I want for my Birthday/Christmas/Valentines day..."

Enjoy! Nice apple too!

That is a PM 4224........no sliding headstock, but a fantastic lathe!

[David E Keller]

Wow! That's your starter lathe? You may be the smartest turner I know. No messing around with a little bottle stopper starter lathe... You just jump right in with top of the line mustard! Looks like you'll be a little disappointed with my little 3520 when you make the trip this way.

Congrats on a great new tool!

[Jon McElwain]

Gosh, I could have sworn that I saw this thread a couple months ago. It's like Dijon vu, the same mustard as before....

Congrats on the lathe!!

[Stephen Walker]

David, I don't think I'll be disappointed with your lathe. I was actually looking for a 3520, this came along and was to good of a deal to pass up. I guess I can't miss a sliding headstock if I've not had one.

Steve


Wow! That's your starter lathe? You may be the smartest turner I know. No messing around with a little bottle stopper starter lathe... You just jump right in with top of the line mustard! Looks like you'll be a little disappointed with my little 3520 when you make the trip this way.

Congrats on a great new tool!

[Steve Vaughan]

Wish I could have a weekend like that! That right there makes for a really great trip, for sure! I agree on the apple, but dye it red first, or red-tint something glossy and coat it real good for that candy apple affect!

[David E Keller]

David, I don't think I'll be disappointed with your lathe. I was actually looking for a 3520, this came along and was to good of a deal to pass up. I guess I can't miss a sliding headstock if I've not had one.

Steve

If it makes you feel any better, I can't remember the last time I adjusted the position of the headstock. The extra 4" of swing will more than compensate you for the lack of sliding.

[charlie knighton]

congratulations

[Dan Forman]

That was quite the haul. First of many rewarding weekends I'm sure. Great way to start out, and a good move. I did basically the same thing - bought a Rikon mini from Woodcraft, never even set it up, just returned it the next day and ordered a Powermatic 3520B. Figured this would be one thing I wouldn't have to upgrade any time soon. I haven't moved my headstock either but then I don't have to room at the end to stand anyway.

Dan

[Steve Schlumpf]

Steve - Congrats on your new lathe! Looks like you are having fun with it already! Nice Apple!

[Joe Scarfo]

Wow... congrats on the new lathe... I'm sure you'll have thousands of hours of fun...