new general 25-650

[john blanchard]

Just got back from xmas vacation, spent a few days playing with the new lathe, what a difference variable speed makes, just a twist of the knob is all it takes, didn`t change the belt all week. It came well packed, only took 1 hour to put it together by myself, fit and finish is good, head and tailstock line up very good. here are a few pics of a few angles that i was curious about before i decided on it, hope it helps a few others.

[john blanchard]

a few more

[john blanchard]

the outboard end is threaded, don`t know what size it is yet, the micrometer said .742 inchs to the outside of the threads.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Congrats there John! That is one nice piece of iron!!:D Show us plenty of bowls and stuff from it, Please!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice lathe John! Looks like you made a wise choice!

Looking forward to seeing more of your turnings!

[John Hart]

Wow! Now, did you say that the lathe is in Canada and you are stuck on an island?

[john blanchard]

Wow! Now, did you say that the lathe is in Canada and you are stuck on an island?


Yes i did, left canada at 25 degrees f,:eek: landed in bermuda at 70 f, :D not back to cda until june,:mad: I`ll be posting a few shots of pens and bowls i did.

[Mark Pruitt]

Great to see that lathe all dirty!!! Congrats!