Dan Bowie
09-19-2014, 9:12 AM
Hello all,
Been hanging around reading the forums for a while, finally decided to post.
I am looking at getting back into turning, and need some advice on a lathe.
I am looking at a General International, Model 25-114. link here: http://www.general.ca/products/1_general/25_lathe/25-114.html
I did turning for around a year or so, back in my teens (almost 20 years ago now, wow time flies), loved it, and would like to get back into it, and maybe interest my son as well. Mainly interested in bowls, vases, smaller items for now.
This lathe looks interesting, nice features, decent swing, power, reverse, VS, etc, but it is an "off-brand", or should I say not a Jet, or whatever.
I'd like any comments, feedback etc. Anyone own this lathe? Seen it/used it?
Budget is relatively constrained (wife, kids, the usual;)), so don't want to go overboard on costs...
LMK your thoughts
Cheers
Dan
Been hanging around reading the forums for a while, finally decided to post.
I am looking at getting back into turning, and need some advice on a lathe.
I am looking at a General International, Model 25-114. link here: http://www.general.ca/products/1_general/25_lathe/25-114.html
I did turning for around a year or so, back in my teens (almost 20 years ago now, wow time flies), loved it, and would like to get back into it, and maybe interest my son as well. Mainly interested in bowls, vases, smaller items for now.
This lathe looks interesting, nice features, decent swing, power, reverse, VS, etc, but it is an "off-brand", or should I say not a Jet, or whatever.
I'd like any comments, feedback etc. Anyone own this lathe? Seen it/used it?
Budget is relatively constrained (wife, kids, the usual;)), so don't want to go overboard on costs...
LMK your thoughts
Cheers
Dan