Woodfast 32" swing

[Sam Beagle]

Hi guys. Have a chance to grab one of these guys pretty cheap. It's 3 phase but has a VFD w it. I have a new 3520b. But like the look of this woodfast lathe, especially for the price. Can anyone tell me anything about it. Thanks. Sam

[Len Mullin]

Sam, do you have any pictures of what your talking about? And it's hard to give you an opinion on price, when you don't mention the price in your posting.
Len

[Sam Beagle]

The price is very cheap. 500 bucks. It's essentially a new looking lathe. I already have 2 lathes but have a hard time turning down a great bargain. All I'm asking for is does anyone know anything about these lathes. The brand.

[George Guadiane]

If you have the $500 to spare, the question you should be asking is where in your shop you should put it?
(IMHO)

[Sam Beagle]

I have the space and money. But can anyone tell me about this lathe. Is it a quality piece.

[allen thunem]

My first big lathe was a woodfast imported from australia and sold by craft supplies. had a variable speed drive with step pulleys. loved the lathe. if memory serves it was the model 500 or long bed version with either a 16 or 20 inch swing. Been so long ago i just don't remeber what the swing was but never the less.
Never had a bit of problem with it.
They were the cadillac of lathes when they first came out, IMO. Ran smooth and did all I needed it to do at the time. Limited however by its weight and lack of versatility compared to the lathes on the market today.
Never heard of woodfast ever producing a 32 inch swing lathe tho. I beleive the model 500 had a 32 0r 36 inch bed length, but going only on memory.

the newer woodfast lathes are now being built by Rikon
Were it I, $500 bucks is a bargain. Great starter lathe for someone. Would confirm the swing tho.

[allen thunem]

i stand corrected NOT model 500 but MODEL 908 16 INCH SWING 36 INCH BED

[John Keeton]

The Woodfast lathes are generally well thought of, but as you know, you need to confirm the operating condition of this particular lathe.