Delta VS 12 1/2" Midi Lathe

Crashmph · 06-19-2009, 09:59 PM

Has anyone seen one of these Delta lathes.

If anyone is in the DC area I will be demoing one of these at the WC in Springfield, VA Saturday at noon.

From what I have played around with, so far this lathe is a dream to use. Belt speed changing is a snap. Loads easier than the Jet VS.

24 pin index
1HP (8 amp) motor
Forward/Reverse switch

Looks like a fun lathe to work with.

I will try to do up a proper tool review for it over the weekend.

rjwolfe3 · 06-19-2009, 10:09 PM

Looks awesome but probably too rich for my blood.

Rollerbob · 06-19-2009, 10:14 PM

Yep, got my attention. Any idea on the cost of this bad boy?

igran7 · 06-20-2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollerbob

Yep, got my attention. Any idea on the cost of this bad boy?

According to this site the price is suggested at $599.00 http://www.deltaportercable.com/Abou...2-9f9d3dc8d1a0

Looks like a pretty good one to me.

mickr · 06-20-2009, 05:09 AM

Looks like a dandy..if I were in the market I'd probably look into it..tho mini-lathes are sure growing into reg. size..no mimi about it anymore..

Randy_ · 06-20-2009, 05:13 AM

http://www.deltaportercable.com/Prod...roductID=19220

This is the link if you want to see some pictures of the new lathe.

I have always admired the design of the little Delta. (If I had been aware of its existance, I would have purchased it instead of the JET 1014 that I currently have.) Apparently the engineers who built the thing were actually woodturners and not just paper pushers. The JET engineers and all of those who built clones that require having to lean over the HS to change the belt position from the rear must have had their head there too!!

Sadly, the Delta folks have regressed a little and put the speed control for the VS on the back side of the Delta HS. From the picture it does not look that tough to reach; but one wonders why they didn't put it on the front of the lathe where it belongs??

Rollerbob · 06-20-2009, 07:04 AM

Must admit they did their homework on this one. A lot of nice features............I could see one in my future!!

06-19-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
Crashmph Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Riding, VA Posts: 523 Photos: 1	Delta VS 12 1/2" Midi Lathe Has anyone seen one of these Delta lathes. If anyone is in the DC area I will be demoing one of these at the WC in Springfield, VA Saturday at noon. From what I have played around with, so far this lathe is a dream to use. Belt speed changing is a snap. Loads easier than the Jet VS. 24 pin index 1HP (8 amp) motor Forward/Reverse switch Looks like a fun lathe to work with. I will try to do up a proper tool review for it over the weekend. __________________ If I could make a living out of my wood shop, I would quit my day job immediately!

06-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#2
rjwolfe3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mansfield, Ohio, USA. Posts: 6,647 Photos: 0	Looks awesome but probably too rich for my blood. __________________ ? A Wolfe Family Enterprises, LLC Business rob@wolfespensnthings.com www.wolfespensnthings.com

06-19-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
Rollerbob Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Texas Posts: 1,598 Photos: 24	Yep, got my attention. Any idea on the cost of this bad boy? __________________ Rollerbob™ Friendship is like wetting your pants.........untill you experience it, you don't realize the warmth it brings! "A shoe can change your life" Cinderella

06-20-2009, 05:13 AM	#6
Randy_ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas suburb, Texas, USA. Posts: 5,740 Photos: 34	http://www.deltaportercable.com/Prod...roductID=19220 This is the link if you want to see some pictures of the new lathe. I have always admired the design of the little Delta. (If I had been aware of its existance, I would have purchased it instead of the JET 1014 that I currently have.) Apparently the engineers who built the thing were actually woodturners and not just paper pushers. The JET engineers and all of those who built clones that require having to lean over the HS to change the belt position from the rear must have had their head there too!! Sadly, the Delta folks have regressed a little and put the speed control for the VS on the back side of the Delta HS. From the picture it does not look that tough to reach; but one wonders why they didn't put it on the front of the lathe where it belongs?? __________________

06-20-2009, 07:04 AM	#7
Rollerbob Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Texas Posts: 1,598 Photos: 24	Must admit they did their homework on this one. A lot of nice features............I could see one in my future!! __________________ Rollerbob™ Friendship is like wetting your pants.........untill you experience it, you don't realize the warmth it brings! "A shoe can change your life" Cinderella

06-20-2009, 05:09 AM	#5
mickr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: wilderness Posts: 1,181 Photos: 46	Looks like a dandy..if I were in the market I'd probably look into it..tho mini-lathes are sure growing into reg. size..no mimi about it anymore..

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