Disappointed

Rockytime · Mar 28, 2015

Just got my new toolpost from Rick Harrell. Very disappointing. I placed it on my lathe and it just made my lathe look tacky. Guess I will just have to mount it in a trophy box and put it on display. It looks that good, The price is even more amazing than the looks. Rick turns out some fantastic products at amazing prices. His quality and turnaround is outstanding. He is a blessing to this group.

Souths1der · Mar 28, 2015

Agreed. I just got that same tool rest and also a flat top one for my carbides. I really made tbc so much easier.

wyone · Mar 28, 2015

I totally agree.. Rick does AMAZING work....

magpens · Mar 28, 2015

Hey, Les ! ...... did you buy a new lathe ??

duncsuss · Mar 28, 2015

You might be able to spruce up your lathe with something like THIS :biggrin:

Enjoy your new toolpost -- Rick does great work.

eajacobson · Mar 28, 2015

Totally agree. Rick's work is worthy of a display case by itself. A new lathe might help, but I'm not sure any of them are finished to the same level that Rick's work is.

Ed

Rockytime · Mar 28, 2015

magpens said:
Hey, Les ! ...... did you buy a new lathe ??

Nope. I got the lathe about a year and a half ago. I had a green and yellow Record lathe which was a #1 taper. I used it for a while as a buffer but then sold it. This lathe is a WoodTek 10" midi lathe from Woodworkers Supply. About the same size as the Jet 1015 but quite a bit beefier. Not sure what the next one will be but I don't anticipate turning bowls or larger objects for the foreseeable future. I'm 76 and need to downsize and not up size. I think my machinery buying days are over.

Rockytime · Mar 28, 2015

duncsuss said:
You might be able to spruce up your lathe with something like THIS :biggrin:

Enjoy your new toolpost -- Rick does great work.

OOOOOOO AAAAAAAHHHHHHH. That might be just the ticket!

Janster · Mar 28, 2015

Great tool rest. PS..Your lathe is too clean!

KBs Pensnmore · Mar 29, 2015

Unfortunately we can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Just make do with what you've got and do the best you can, I'm pretty sure you do some fantastic work on that "tacky" lathe.:biggrin:
Kryn

notaryjon · Mar 29, 2015

Packer Colors

Nice tool rest. Your lathe is is great looking in those Packer colors. :biggrin:Broncos never were a good team. I need to paint mine also.:biggrin:

Rockytime · Mar 29, 2015

notaryjon said:
Nice tool rest. Your lathe is is great looking in those Packer colors. :biggrin:Broncos never were a good team. I need to paint mine also.:biggrin:

WOW! That was cold. :befuddled:

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