Bob Janka
08-29-2003, 12:57 PM
Folks,
The Craft Center (at a local University) where I do my pen-turning and other woodworking is looking to acquire 2 short-bed lathes for the bowl-turners amongst us. The woodshop director would love to find a 16" short-bed Woodfast (we already have another Woodfast), but apparently that model is out of production. We currently plan to acquire sometime next year. I am volunteering a few hours a week to help out at the woodshop and want to find just what is available these days.
The basic requirements are as follows:
110V power
12"-16" swing
short-bed
Variable Speed
RELIABLE (especially V.S. components)
RUGGED (users are often beginners who might make mistakes)
I see two possibilities: Buy new or buy used. New has advantages of no prior use and current support. Used has advantages of better fit to requirements and lower acquisition costs. I'm looking for web-sites which can help us identify candidate models. I would love to hear any direct feedback, positive AND negative, about models.
HOWEVER, please do not violate the SMC rules and post any rants about particular manufacturers.
Please do send me e-mails and/or private messages if you prefer that to posting responses.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Cheers,
Bob
The Craft Center (at a local University) where I do my pen-turning and other woodworking is looking to acquire 2 short-bed lathes for the bowl-turners amongst us. The woodshop director would love to find a 16" short-bed Woodfast (we already have another Woodfast), but apparently that model is out of production. We currently plan to acquire sometime next year. I am volunteering a few hours a week to help out at the woodshop and want to find just what is available these days.
The basic requirements are as follows:
110V power
12"-16" swing
short-bed
Variable Speed
RELIABLE (especially V.S. components)
RUGGED (users are often beginners who might make mistakes)
I see two possibilities: Buy new or buy used. New has advantages of no prior use and current support. Used has advantages of better fit to requirements and lower acquisition costs. I'm looking for web-sites which can help us identify candidate models. I would love to hear any direct feedback, positive AND negative, about models.
HOWEVER, please do not violate the SMC rules and post any rants about particular manufacturers.
Please do send me e-mails and/or private messages if you prefer that to posting responses.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Cheers,
Bob