jbmauser
Member
I have taught a young man how to turn pens and bottle stoppers. He is quite talented and creative and has taken to it. I offered his parents a used Craftsman lathe but at about 46in. long they say they don't have the space. they have asked me for a recommendation on the little $120 lathe. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95607
I seem to recall one poster somewhere saying that the slightest stab would stop the stock, no torque. It is a 1/3 HP motor but small. I don't know if this is the lathe that got the poor rap. He is not going to hog out bowls (not now anyway) do any of you have experience or knowledge of this 44lb mini lathe? Thanks JB
I seem to recall one poster somewhere saying that the slightest stab would stop the stock, no torque. It is a 1/3 HP motor but small. I don't know if this is the lathe that got the poor rap. He is not going to hog out bowls (not now anyway) do any of you have experience or knowledge of this 44lb mini lathe? Thanks JB