Anyone have this new lathe? If so, how long and how is it running so far? It is on my list of possible purchases but since it is new i am scepticle about it but the specs look really great.
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Anyone have this new lathe? If so, how long and how is it running so far? It is on my list of possible purchases but since it is new i am scepticle about it but the specs look really great.
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Jack,
Delta did this one right and it is a pleasure to use. I've been using mine for about two months and it everything the specs are telling you.
Bill
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What is the biggest thing you have turned on it. Just trying to get an idea of its largest capabilities.Originally Posted by Bill Blasic
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It is a great lathe. I have about 100 hours of run time on it now and have turned a lot of different things with no problems.
The largest I have done so far is green crabapple, finished bowl is 11 3/8" X 3 1/2"
Here is a page of some of the other things I have turned on it too.
http://www.scrollsaws.com/deltaVSlathe.htm
Corel Draw 9, 12, X3 Also a CNC Router user. Web page http://www.scrollsaws.com
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Jack, I havent use one but I did check it out at woodcraft yesterday and this thing is built like a tank....if I was looking for a small lathe this one would be my first choice
Dave
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Holy cow Rick, do you ever sleep? That's a lot of nice work, a few forms I've never seen before.
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had to say something, rick dude, that is a lottttt of work, is it all finished in one day?
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A lot of the stuff I turn but do not sand and finish. Some day I may do a show and sell unfinished turnings. Until then I do finish some but otherwise just keep stacking them up for the day I think harder about selling them. Right now I think there are over 5000 turnings sitting upstairs in boxes.
If people would just quit giving me all the free wood. Jut had a call yeaterday a friend cut down a 24" or bigger walnut and I can have it all or he will burn it in a brush pile. So much wood and so little time.
Corel Draw 9, 12, X3 Also a CNC Router user. Web page http://www.scrollsaws.com
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I have gotten to use one. It is smooth, quiet, built like a tank and has more power than my Jet or Rikon. I wish it had been out when I got these because that would have been my choice. Delta got this one right.
Bernie
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It is a great lathe. I have about 100 hours of run time on it now and have turned a lot of different things with no problems.
The largest I have done so far is green crabapple, finished bowl is 11 3/8" X 3 1/2"
Here is a page of some of the other things I have turned on it too.
http://www.scrollsaws.com/deltaVSlathe.htm
Holy S**t,,,,,,,,,Did you stay up for the whole 100 hours making all that stuff!!!!!! I'm like you with the wood. I have a garage FULL and no darn lathe. The Delta looks like it will do what I need it to do. Thanks Rick.
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