Good Deal at Rockler
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ssajn
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They also have a 6 piece Sorby chisel set 50% off ($150)
Excelsior Lathe
Is the excelsior lathe a good one for the money? I am new to pen turning and want a good unit to use, and use. I have a decent one, but old - and way bigger than needed for pen turning, a Jet 1236.
Is there a rating on IAP about lathes or mini-lathes? Should there be?
Thanks for any comments
Randy
Is the excelsior lathe a good one for the money? I am new to pen turning and want a good unit to use, and use. I have a decent one, but old - and way bigger than needed for pen turning, a Jet 1236.
Is there a rating on IAP about lathes or mini-lathes? Should there be?
Thanks for any comments
Randy
workinforwood
Member
Also, the Woodcraft flyer that just came out has a $10 gift card coupon on it good til June 30. You have to purchase $20, but that's still great, $20 in merchandise for $10. That's like buy one bottle of glue get one free!
DurocShark
Member
That Rockler lathe is the same as PSI's Turncrafter Pro lathe. Decent small lathe. Bowls can be tricky because of its size, but pens and spindles are just fine.
Having to use that Jet must be torture. I'll swap you straight across, K?
hughbie
Member
i want to offer my 'slightly' used grizzly table top lathe for that Jet 1236........i realize that i'm giving up the convience of a small table top....but for you........i would do it.....
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Skip_Evans
Member
In my opinion this is a great deal. I own two of these. One is used by my granddaughter and the other is setup with a 3 wheel Beall buffing system. These are solid machines.
The only reason it's torture is the fact I'm a rookie at turning pens or smaller stuff. Plus I don't have all the tools I need...(Who EVER really has ALL the tools one needs??) I do appreciate the offer!
Having to use that Jet must be torture. I'll swap you straight across, K?
I really want to keep the old Jet1236 as I rebuilt the thing from a rusted pile thrown in a barn and left for nearly 20 years(?). As the story on that goes: The prior owner didn't chuck the wood properly, it came off and smacked him up side the head. He got..shall we say; mad at it(?). It took me about two months, with a full time job, to rebuild with about $75 in new parts from JWL. It won't rust anymore and the rails are very, very smooth! But thanks once again for what seems to be a great deal. Maybe, for someone else...? :wink: