It's here!

[roger wiegand]

I've been like a kid on Christmas Eve for weeks now, and it came yesterday! My darling wife decided I needed a spectacular present for my most recent large, ends-in-zero birthday.

I think I may turn a pen as my first project.

423189 423190 423193423191 423192

[Dave Fritz]

Congratulations, an amazing piece of machinery. Hard to beat that as a birthday present.

[bob pfohler]

Wow, I’m jealous. And happy 40th?

[roger wiegand]

Wow, I’m jealous. And happy 40th?

That would be an even better birthday present!

[Patrick Morris IV]

Man, I can see that smile from here:)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Close your mouth when you smile please! The gleam is blinding here....:rolleyes:;):D.

Congratulations! I have turned on a Robust and they are a great lathe!

[David Hill]

You will love it!! It's my go to tool.
I do try to turn a little on my other lathes just so they don't forget me.

[Thomas Canfield]

[QUOTE=roger wiegand;2980597]I've been like a kid on Christmas Eve for weeks now, and it came yesterday! My darling wife decided I needed a spectacular present for my most recent large, ends-in-zero birthday.

I think I may turn a pen as my first project.

Definitely need to turn something much larger than pen to break that beauty in. Looking for future pictures.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow!! Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your first turning off the Beauty!! Have fun!

[Patrick Kane]

I dont care much for turning, but i do love new expensive tools. Happy birthday!

[Roger Domina]

Congratulations Roger; you'll love it. I've had mine since early August and it's a dandy.

Looking forward to seeing some pictures.

It's obvious you have a special bride!

[roger wiegand]

Made some shavings after getting it settled in, just roughed out a hickory bowl. Boy this thing has power, I can take a hyuuge cut. Having everything rock solid and not slipping is a real treat-- I've done a dance with my toolrest for a long time now-- how much more can I do before I have to stop and tighten it. This one id just absolutely rock solid. It's going to take a while to train my brain to the new switches.
423238

[Jeffrey J Smith]

That looks much better - The AB in its natural habitat: shavings. Enjoy.