JimB
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This arrived Tuesday. I did this yesterday. This is a huge upgrade from my Grizzly and Jet 1014VS!
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robutacion
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Congrats, those are solid and powerful machines, I hope you have lots of logs to turn and big bins to put all the shavings...!
Good luck,
Cheers
George
Good luck,
Cheers
George
mark james
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That's a monster - hope you keep it well fed 
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moke
Member
Congrats Jim,
Thats one heck of a lathe!! I would tell you to go out and make some shavings but you beat me to it!!!
Thats one heck of a lathe!! I would tell you to go out and make some shavings but you beat me to it!!!
JimB
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Thanks! I have at least 15 large blanks from logs that were to big for my Grizzly. Plus, one of the local club members gave me 7 large blanks when he heard I was getting the PM. The shaving you see in the pic are from one of his blanks. As to where to put all the shavings, that's another problem.
JimB
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That's a monster - hope you keep it well fed
I'll feed it constantly!
JimB
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All those shavings are from one blank. It was a 12x14 blank from a log (not sure how thick). Normally I would have put it on my circle jig on my bandsaw to get rid of the extra but this was a test to see how it performed with an out of balance piece.
Thanks again for the feedback on the Laguna 1836. I just couldn't say 'no' to the Powermatic at such a great sale price!
eharri446
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Out of curiosity, what did you pay for it and who did you buy it from?
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JimB
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$3200 + $60 shipping from CSUSA. That's 22% off, a savings of almost $900. The sales goes until the end of the month or 'while supplies last'. PM is coming out with the 3520C soon so they may be looking to clear out the 3520B models. No one knows the price for the C but rumors have the increase from $400 to $800.
eharri446
Member
Thanks, that matches the price I was quoted at my local Woodcraft store, except that they have several still in the boxes on hand.
JimB
Member
No sales tax if you order from CSUSA. It ships direct from Powermatic. It arrived on a lift gate truck.
JimB
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That's interesting because the Woodcraft website doesn't show the sale. My local one doesn't stock the PM3520B. Maybe your Woodcraft order some due to the sale price.
Ligget
Member
Great lathe, have fun my friend!
Woodchipper
Member
Ah yes, the mustard colored machine! Congrats. I'm not into the big lathes but PM has a good reputation.
kruzzer
Member
now that's a lathe..
gimpy
Member
Congrats , would like to see some photos of the work done on that BAD BOY!!!
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stonepecker
Member
Beautiful Lathe........enjoy.
JimB
Member
So far I've only roughed out a few green bowls that will be returned sometime down the road but when I get something done start to finish I will post.
JimB
Member
Thanks! It sure was fun turning that first green bowl!
mikespenturningz
Member
That is a beautiful lathe. Nice shavings too!
eharri446
Member
You can use the shavings as mulch.
JimB
Member
Thanks! The shavings are big! The tree had been cut down just a few days earlier so it was very wet. I got to take a shower and turn at the same time!
JimB
Member
I've used them for mulch in the past. I also give them to my neighbors of mulch, fire starter chips, compost and as bedding for a chicken coop. I'll be making a lot more nice shaving with this lathe so I hope my neighbors are ready!
Chiller Killer
Member
Which model Grizzly did you have? I was looking at them because theres no way i can swing that right now, maybe Nova ?
JimB
Member
My Grizzly is the G0462. I still have it but I don't know how much use it will get now that I have the PM. I haven't decided if I will will sell it or not. For now it will primarily serve as a buffer.
The Grizzly served me well for many years. The problem is I am now turning a lot of larger, out of balance bowls. The Grizzly had plenty of power and 16" swing but it's lowest speed was to fast and it didn't have the weight and stability I needed.