3520B Discounted (Slightly!)

[Jeff Wright]

Amazon is offering the 3520B at $2,657. WIth the $100 rebate good until the end of April, that makes it $2,557 delivered to the front door with no sales tax. It was good enough for me to place my order. The next best price was through ToolNut, but it required me to pick it up at the nearest terminal and I am without a truck. However, my pallet jack will come in handy no doubt.

Now to learn how to use it! Let's see . . . head stock; tail stock . . . which one is which?? :eek:

[Gary Herrmann]

Good deal. There seem to be several 3520bs heading toward creekers.

[Allen Neighbors]

Ohhh, Nooo, another mustard monster!!! Run!! Hide!!!

Just kidding. :) Sounds like you made a deal! Congratulations! :D
Oh yeah... the headstock is the spinny part... I think....

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Jeff on a nice machine. Let us see it when it is setup.

[Fred Conte]

Congrats Jeff on your new mustard!:) Post some pics when you get it...

Fred

[Bill Bolen]

Congrats Jeff on a fine machine! Looking forward to seeing the proof! It's in the pictures you know..Bill..

[Scott Hubl]

CONGRATS Jeff!
Your gonna LOVE the ~GOLD~

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jeff - Congrats on your new lathe! Looking forward to seeing the proof! Oh - the tailstock is the one you can lift!!

[Jeff Wright]

Thanks for the good wishes!

Any recommendations for some good books on working the lathe? I've signed up for my local Woodcraft store's full day basic course on using the lathe. They will cover tool sharpening as well.

I also ordered a Delta industrial slow-speed grinder. I'll be getting the Wolverine sharpening system and switching out the wheels for the Norton 60 grit and maybe a 120 grit wheel.

[tim mathis]

on the books check for- Turning Wood by Richard Raffan
and Woodturning a foundation course by Keith Rowley.
both are excellent. another good one is lathes and turning techniques by fine wood working. i get most of my books from Half Price Books, the full price of these books are $16.00 to $25.00 each i paid $5.50 to $8.95 each.(excellent store check to see if there is one near you).also check the library.you are going to love the 3520b.
hope this helps tim in centerville , ohio

[Jeff Wright]

Tim - thanks for the heads up on the book suggestions. Does Half Price Books have a website?

[tim mathis]

hi, never checked it til now . half price books . com

[Joyce Baldauf]

Join your local woodturning club, the books and DVD's are free and so is much of the advice and mentoring.:D