General International lathe

[TYLER WOOD]

http://www.general.ca/pagemach/machines/25650a.html


Just got permission to buy this. If you would recommend me not getting this please let me know quickly. Thanks!!!!

[Geoff Crimmins]

I have a friend who looked at one at a local Woodcraft, and said it seems to be a really nice lathe. A lathe review in the latest issue of Fine Woodworking expressed concerns about the small size of the spindle on this lathe. Yes, it's threaded 1-1/4" 8tpi, but they said the spindle was only 1" inside the headstock. Not sure what to make of it. I just bought a Jet 1642, which is pretty similar to the GI you're looking at. I'm very pleased with it. Not sure if this answers your question.

--Geoff

[TYLER WOOD]

Thanks for the quisk reply. My dad went ahead and told me to get it sooooo.
It will be here next Friday!!!!!!! GENERAL POWER!!!!

[Keith Burns]

Congrats Tyler !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[john blanchard]

I have the same one, not a lot of time on it but very happy, its my first vs lathe, what a difference.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Tyler!!!!!!!!!!:D