New Lathe

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well as my wife told her friend I am a happy man tonight. I went and picked up the new lathe today. Took the afternoon off and got it all cleaned up. She runs smooth with no vibration at all. It will turn 15" bowls inboard and 20" outboard. Can't wait to load it up and take it for a spin.

[Don Baer]

Nice Gloat Bernie. Can't wait to see your Goblet for the contest..:D

[George Conklin]

Congrats Bernie. Well deserved I'm sure.:)

[Chuck Beland]

Bernie,
What kind of lathe is that? C'mon give us some spec's

[John Hart]

Geez...Is it the All Star Break already??? The Indians haven't even started frustrating me yet!

Congratulations Bernie!!!! With your talent, I think we're going to see some very cool things!:)

[Scott Donley]

Way to go Bernie ! Great gloat

[Bernie Weishapl]

Chuck the lathe is a Sears Craftsman Pro. Speed is 400 to 2000. It is 1 hp. but the say 2 hp max. 24 index stops at 15 deg. It will turn I believe a 37" spindle. Thanks.

[Bob Noles]

Great looking shiny new toy you have there my friend. Now you can let your talents run wild without size restrictions. What you gonna turn for us first? :D Can't wait to see what you do with this one :cool:

I can see this whole picture now..... Bernie turning on the lathe with one had while flipping thru catalogs with the other looking at old yellers :eek: :D :p

[Corey Hallagan]

Congrats Bernie!! I am sure she will do you well for some time! Now yah got two of them babies. You will have pens going on one and boxes and bowls on the other!!

John, I was a little garacious in giviing to the Allstar break for a new lathe to arrive :) Seems like by the opening game day would have done it :)

Corey

[Mike Ramsey]

Congratulations Bernie! Looks like all you need is a
chunk of Mesquite to break it in!

[Andy Hoyt]

[/URL][URL="http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=27496"]She (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=27496) had a short but productive life - all 109 days of it.

Holy cow, Bernie! You don't mess around, do ya?

[Cecil Arnold]

I recall saying there would be a new lathe in Berenie's life. Nice gloat.

[Keith Burns]

Great gloat Bernie:) :) Now get turning !!!:)

[Chris Barton]

What a sweet lathe Bernie! We will be expecting some great work out of that nice machine!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Gee Bernie.........Great purchase! I sure it'll serve you well.............I wonder....80 more days....Nah......she'll never buy it!:eek: :D

[Jim Dunn]

Bernie now you need longer and stronger tools too. Oh the bottomless pit we have fallen into, for shame for shame.

[Mark Cothren]

Nice Bernie! Now saddle up on that dude!

[Barry Stratton]

Now that is a gloat!!!!!! Congrats Bernie. Can't wait to see what you spin on that puppy.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Gee Bernie.........Great purchase! I sure it'll serve you well.............I wonder....80 more days....Nah......she'll never buy it!:eek: :D

Yep you got that right Ken. She ain't buying it. I told her Andy was disappointed it was Mayo white. She said a can of Krylon will take care of that.:mad: :eek:

Thanks for all the comments. I am hoping to get it saddled up Saturday. I got the first part of my bigger donut chuck cut and trued up tonight on it. I just can't believe how smooth it is. Also the VS is already spoiling me. Guess I will glue up some wood and see about a goblet. Don't want to let the old Geezer and Horsey Hart down.;) :p