Lathe gloat

[Doug W Swanson]

Hey all,

So I've been turning about 5 years now and started turning on a Ridgid WL1200. Then I bought a Jet 1014. I sold that when I bought a Jet 1236. It seemed like every couple of years I was upgrading (if you could call it that). Yesterday a truck pull up and dropped off a box from Powermatic. Inside the box was a brand new 3520B. This was the lathe that I had been drooling over for a few years and kept telling my wife that the 3520 was what I was saving my pennies for. I don't think I'll be upgrading any time soon!

Before:
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After:

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Hopefully I'll be able to try it out tomorrow!:D

[Brian Kent]

Congratulations, Doug. That one might just do it for you. It is indeed a beautiful beast!

[Roger Chandler]

Congrats Doug! Fine machine!

[charlie knighton]

congratulations, Doug

[Chip Sutherland]

Welcome to the world of Mustard. I started with a Jet 1012 then a 1442...and then a 3520b. No regrets.

[Thomas Canfield]

Congratulations. I did not have the Ridgid experience, but did also have a Jet 1014VS along the way to the Mustard Monster beetween the 1014 and 1236. I know I am happy with mine now for the last 5+ years. It has done everything I have asked it to do. Now you need to get some larger tools and accessories.

[Dan Masshardt]

Wow, that thing is solid. I don't even want to know what something like that costs!

Can you send me that hand wheel you made for the old one? :-). I need to get around to making one like that.

[John M. Smith]

Congrats on the mustard. You are going to love it. I did.

[Brian Libby]

Congratulations! You are going to love it!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Now that's a gloat! Congrats Doug! Looking forward to hearing how you like using it!! Have fun!

[Eric Holmquist]

Congratulations! They are great lathes!

[Harry Robinette]

Congrats Doug, Can't wait to see what comes off it.

[Greg Just]

Nice upgrade - enjoy yourself!

[Fred Belknap]

Doug I think you made a good choice. Should be fun to work on.

[Doug W Swanson]

Thanks for all the comments. While my Jet 1236 was serviceable it seemed like anytime I tried to turn anything over 8" in diameter, the lathe would just bog down. It was pretty frustrating because I have a good stash of wood and I wasn't able to utilize it. Now I won't have that problem!:)

[Donny Lawson]

Wow. Nice lathe. Congrats and I hope it gives you years of trouble free service.

[Reid Strand]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Doug on a fine lathe.

[Doug Herzberg]

Looks like fun. Enjoy!

[Dennis Nagle]

Very nice upgrade. I have the WL1200 now so I am hoping to follow your upgrade path!!!!

[Alan Trout]

Doug,

Congratulations, Go have some fun.

Alan

[Kathy Marshall]

Congrats Doug!!! I'd call that a Monster gloat! Have fun with it and I'm looking forward to seeing your 1st mustard piece!

[Jeff Fagen]

A man who knows what he wants,enjoy.

[phil harold]

I don't think I'll be upgrading any time soon!
Are you sure?
the vortex may change that statement

[Rich Aldrich]

Congrats Doug. Nice looking lathe.

[Greg Just]

Are you sure?
the vortex may change that statement

The wife may over rule the vortex! :D

[Jason Ritchie]

Congrats! What a nice machine!

[bob svoboda]

Congratulations on a great lathe. You will love it, I know I love mine.