It's Finally Here!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Just picked up the 1442 tonight! I had to share with someone who could appreciate it. Love my wife to death but all she knew to say was, "It's very pretty". I suppose I could have trimmed it in lace or something. Anyway, here are some pics (since I don't have any turnings as yet, but soon to come). I did some mods with three shelves. still have some finishing to do. Let me know what you think.

[Don Baer]

Outstanding Chris,
Welcome to the dark side. The love of your life will begin to appreciate the new addition as soon as she sees a few bowls come off of that machine. Welcome to the dark side of WW

[Mark Cothren]

Congratulations Christopher!!!! It looks great!!! Only thing missing is some shavings....:D

Can't wait to see some round from ya!!!

[Cecil Arnold]

Great gloat, now the expenses begin. Turn the wife some bowls ASAP, like Don said, that will help when you start looking at Talon or Stronghold chucks, PM gouges, vacuum chucks, etc., etc.

[Dick Parr]

Wow, now your ready to cut some tree's.:eek: Great looking set-up and a very nice gloat Christopher. Can't wait to see the first thing off it. Be sure to post some pictures.

[Andy Hoyt]

Gotta love that white iron.

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice, gloat! Enjoy the new equipment!
Corey

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Chris. Time to make some chips. Thats a great looking machine.

[Dennis Peacock]

Congrats Chris!!!!!!!!!!! Nice looking lathe you got there!!! Now....you even still have time to Enter the Bonkers About Bonkers Contest. Just Enter....it's all for fun and fun is the way we want to keep it.

Congrats on the new lathe. :D

[doug webb]

LACE? We perfer shavings and long curlies. Get busy. Great looking machine, lots of good times sitting there. Enjoy.

[John Hart]

Bet she won't think it's pretty with shavings and shellac all over it!! But we will! Congratulations Chris!!!:)

[Jim Dunn]

Very impressive looking setup Chris!

[Tyler Howell]

I'm with your wife Chris, Try some of that lace:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D .
Congrats;) .

[Keith Burns]

Congrats Chris ! Gotta love it when Another one bites the dust ! Way to go:) :)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Chris..........Congrats! I don't know if you've turned before but I'm finding it a blast! Of course, it eats a lot of monetary resourses too but it's incredibly fun! Lucky I quit smoking as my smoking money is paying for the never ending tool purchases! Enjoy! ......................

PS....don't take lace advice from a Photo Cop who prides himself on wearing a thong!:eek: :D

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Ok Guys (includes any ladies out there in the Creek as well), I'm taking your advice and adding the "LACE" (new word in my vocab. for Chips & Dust:rolleyes: ). Now even I think it's qualified to be "PRETTY"! See for yourself.

[John Hart]

Ooooh Ahhhh...Pretty!:)

[Don Orr]

Way to go !! Now THAT'S the way to decorate a new lathe:D .

Enjoy, Don

[Jim Becker]

It's very pretty. :D (and will even be more so when you get some dust and chips and splatters of CA and finish on it!! LOL :) Edit: which I see you have done!) Congratulations on your new lathe!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Congratulations Christopher!!! Way to go.

Ernie

[Travis Stinson]

Ahhhhh, NOW it's pretty!:cool: