Monster gloat...

[Russell Eaton]

I was able to buy a new 4224b from Rockler last weekend. It was ordered in for a demo that Nick Cook was to do on Fri. and Sat. After the demo we loaded it up and I took it home. Because it was a demo I got a reduced price on it, otherwise I would have waited for a while. Steve was kind enough to take a few pictures as it was being loaded, and posted them last Saturday before it even made it home. We beat the rain by 3 min. and the unload was easy. Here are a couple pictures, and it includes shavings. The blank that is on it is river birch and it turns like butter. Enjoy, and thanks for looking. Russell

[Alan Trout]

Russell,

Congratulations that is a nice gloat. It looks like it is going to be a lot of fun.

Alan

[Jim Burr]

And it's dirty already...well done Russell!!

[Tim Rinehart]

Super gloat Russell! I got to see that machine in action with Nick at the Charlotte Woodcraft store demo. It's really a nice gloat and loaded with options, that's for sure. Can't imagine anything you can't do with that beast!
Interestingly enough, I got a note from Powermatic yesterday and they now sell the light kits to upgrade older 4224s and the 3520s. CPO Powermatic has them for a little over $400.

[Roger Chandler]

That is a pretty nice hunk-O'-iron ya' got there Russell..........nice pile of curlees as well! There should be some nice turnings coming off that monsterously monster. One thing I have learned in turning.......the bigger you go, the harder and more time consuming the work...........of course, you can still make pens on that beast! :rolleyes::D

[Bob Bergstrom]

That is a pretty nice hunk-O'-iron ya' got there Russell..........nice pile of curlees as well! There should be some nice turnings coming off that monsterously monster. One thing I have learned in turning.......the bigger you go, the harder and more time consuming the work...........of course, you can still make pens on that beast! :rolleyes::D
It might take a while before I'd realize turning big on that lathe is any kind of "work". I'd be too busy smiley ear to ear!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on a nice lathe.

[Ken Glass]

Russell,
She's a beauty. The daddy of Mustard Monsters too. Looks like you have put her to work quickly. Great purchase......

[Bill Bukovec]

I've got a nice three foot diameter hunk of red oak for you.

Do you want me to ship it? I'll just need your credit card number! ;-)

[Steve Busey]

Looks like it's right at home in your shop, Russell! I don't think that blank would fit in my SHOP, let alone on my lathe.

Like Roger mentioned, I'd like to see a picture of a pen on there, to truly appreciate the scale of that thing! :rolleyes:

[Harry Robinette]

Now that's a SWEET gloat and a large one also.

[charlie knighton]

congratulations , great gloat and lathe, enjoy

[Rick Markham]

Russell that is one sweet machine! I finally got to check one out in person a couple weeks ago, makes my 3520B look like a toy! Congrats! I'm green with envy:D

[Kathy Marshall]

Congrats Russell! That is one heck of a gloat!

[John Waver]

Nick Cook is a member of our turning club and demo'd on the 4224B last week. His 4224B has a custom 110" bed extension and is tagged serial number 1. I now have lathe envy! Congrats and let the shavings fly!