John Sincerbeaux
07-18-2013, 10:06 AM
I know, another "which lathe" question?
I am looking into buying a lathe for doing pedestals for relatively small tables that will have marquetry tops. I like big beefy pedestals so I am looking for a lathe that can handle that. The pedestals will have top and bottom caps which I will turn like bowls and or platters. I am sure along the way I will like to turn vases too. I have not turned since high school shop class.
When I buy a tool or machine, I always strive to buy "the best". I love German/European tools and machines. I recently bought a Kundig "Uniq" edge sander to give you an idea. When I buy a tool or machine I know I am buying a machine that my boys will one day have too:) I have been looking at all the usual great lathes; OneWay, Robust, Vicmarc, VB36, Powermatic, etc. But while I have been researching, I kept asking myself... What lathes are the Germans making? So I googled German made lathes and found Seinert. Sure enough Seinert makes what appears to be a very nice lathe. The Maximo looks awesome but it is way longer than I need or want. Also, it is very expensive not to mention there are no North America distributors so I am sure buying one direct/shipping would be crazy expensive. I also found out that Seinert is now going to produce the VB36. It will be interesting to see if they combine models too?
I plan on taking some classes that have a variety of lathes so I can get a better "feel" for different lathes. I do like the idea of a sliding/pivoting headstock. But I also really like the fit and finish of the OneWay? Does anyone know that much about Seinert?
Thanks for any opinions.
JS
I am looking into buying a lathe for doing pedestals for relatively small tables that will have marquetry tops. I like big beefy pedestals so I am looking for a lathe that can handle that. The pedestals will have top and bottom caps which I will turn like bowls and or platters. I am sure along the way I will like to turn vases too. I have not turned since high school shop class.
When I buy a tool or machine, I always strive to buy "the best". I love German/European tools and machines. I recently bought a Kundig "Uniq" edge sander to give you an idea. When I buy a tool or machine I know I am buying a machine that my boys will one day have too:) I have been looking at all the usual great lathes; OneWay, Robust, Vicmarc, VB36, Powermatic, etc. But while I have been researching, I kept asking myself... What lathes are the Germans making? So I googled German made lathes and found Seinert. Sure enough Seinert makes what appears to be a very nice lathe. The Maximo looks awesome but it is way longer than I need or want. Also, it is very expensive not to mention there are no North America distributors so I am sure buying one direct/shipping would be crazy expensive. I also found out that Seinert is now going to produce the VB36. It will be interesting to see if they combine models too?
I plan on taking some classes that have a variety of lathes so I can get a better "feel" for different lathes. I do like the idea of a sliding/pivoting headstock. But I also really like the fit and finish of the OneWay? Does anyone know that much about Seinert?
Thanks for any opinions.
JS