SWWWEEEEEET!!! Delta 46-460

Bree · 07-30-2009, 08:59 PM

The stork arrived with my new baby... the Delta 46-460 VS 1 HP Midi Lathe. WOW!! Is this one swweeeeet machine!!

Solidly built. Beautifully machined ways. Excellent fit and finish. Spur center to live center point to point test... dead on.

Motor... unbelievable... quiet as a church mouse. Variable speed ramp up is smooth and true. Belt changes... Oh my God you are going to wish you had one of these once you see how simple it is. Reverse drive... runs just like forward. Well engineered safety mechanisms prevent flip flopping the forward and reverse drives.

This lathe is heavy. 15 or 20 pounds more than my mini. It is taller and has what looks to be a much higher quality casting. It is solid on the benchtop without even having any anti-skid pads under it.

The accessories are very well made especially the faceplate. The tool rests have both been smoothed on the top so there will be no catches as your tools run along the rest. Very nice spur and live centers.

She goes to work doing some turning tomorrow evening. But right now this machine is looking really SWEET!!! The guys at Rockler finally got one unpacked and on display and they were drooling over it. They are replacing all their Jet VS Minis that they use for turning classes with this Delta and they are excited and impatient as their shipment hasn't arrived yet. Poor darlings!!

When you all check this lathe out closely I expect to hear a lot of pen turners saying... "I gotta get me one of these!!"

jleiwig · 07-31-2009, 07:55 AM

No pictures = didn't happen

dntrost · 07-31-2009, 08:01 AM

Have to agree can't see anything from here bet it is still just your dream machine!

Gary Max · 07-31-2009, 08:25 AM

He does have less than a 100 post----maybe no one told him?????????

Rollerbob · 07-31-2009, 08:28 AM

Gary, I think Bree is a she to thee!!

Gary Max · 07-31-2009, 08:47 AM

Same guildlines for everyone??????????

Bree · 07-31-2009, 10:18 AM

Machine PIX coming team!

Don Gaiser · 07-31-2009, 11:05 AM

I got mine last month... beautiful machine.... still have not got to use it as all my $$$ went into buying the lathe.... wont have it paid off for another month... wife wont let me buy anything else until paid off... :) WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....
... man do I feel better after that ... well a little bit anyway :D

jyreene · 07-31-2009, 11:43 AM

Still didn't happen. Could be at a store!

Bree · 07-31-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Gaiser

I got mine last month... beautiful machine.... still have not got to use it as all my $$$ went into buying the lathe.... wont have it paid off for another month... wife wont let me buy anything else until paid off... :) WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....
... man do I feel better after that ... well a little bit anyway :D

LOL!! I know EXACTLY what you mean Don!! I once bought an expensive 4-Runner so I could tow a boat I wanted with it but by the time I got done buying the 4-Runner I didn't have enough $$$ to buy the boat!!! Never did get that boat either.

07-30-2009, 08:59 PM	#1
Bree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 835 Photos: 0	SWWWEEEEEET!!! Delta 46-460 The stork arrived with my new baby... the Delta 46-460 VS 1 HP Midi Lathe. WOW!! Is this one swweeeeet machine!! Solidly built. Beautifully machined ways. Excellent fit and finish. Spur center to live center point to point test... dead on. Motor... unbelievable... quiet as a church mouse. Variable speed ramp up is smooth and true. Belt changes... Oh my God you are going to wish you had one of these once you see how simple it is. Reverse drive... runs just like forward. Well engineered safety mechanisms prevent flip flopping the forward and reverse drives. This lathe is heavy. 15 or 20 pounds more than my mini. It is taller and has what looks to be a much higher quality casting. It is solid on the benchtop without even having any anti-skid pads under it. The accessories are very well made especially the faceplate. The tool rests have both been smoothed on the top so there will be no catches as your tools run along the rest. Very nice spur and live centers. She goes to work doing some turning tomorrow evening. But right now this machine is looking really SWEET!!! The guys at Rockler finally got one unpacked and on display and they were drooling over it. They are replacing all their Jet VS Minis that they use for turning classes with this Delta and they are excited and impatient as their shipment hasn't arrived yet. Poor darlings!! When you all check this lathe out closely I expect to hear a lot of pen turners saying... "I gotta get me one of these!!" __________________ Stay safe out there! Bree What a long strange trip it's been! The 60's will never leave, if we refuse to leave them!!

07-31-2009, 07:55 AM	#2
jleiwig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA. Photos: 3	No pictures = didn't happen __________________ It's not the size of the shop, but how you use it! Justin

07-31-2009, 08:01 AM	#3
dntrost Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 831 Photos: 16	Have to agree can't see anything from here bet it is still just your dream machine! __________________ Dion Conroe, Tx. I still have a few dollars left so why not buy more pen crap!

07-31-2009, 08:25 AM	#4
Gary Max Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern Kentucky Posts: 5,173 Photos: 23	He does have less than a 100 post----maybe no one told him????????? __________________ I may be broke---but we have plenty of wood

07-31-2009, 08:28 AM	#5
Rollerbob Local Chapter Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Texas Posts: 1,598 Photos: 24	Gary, I think Bree is a she to thee!! __________________ Rollerbob™ Friendship is like wetting your pants.........untill you experience it, you don't realize the warmth it brings!

07-31-2009, 08:47 AM	#6
Gary Max Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern Kentucky Posts: 5,173 Photos: 23	Same guildlines for everyone?????????? __________________ I may be broke---but we have plenty of wood

07-31-2009, 10:18 AM	#7
Bree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 835 Photos: 0	Machine PIX coming team! __________________ Stay safe out there! Bree What a long strange trip it's been! The 60's will never leave, if we refuse to leave them!!

07-31-2009, 11:05 AM	#8
Don Gaiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Port Angeles WA. Posts: 38 Photos: 1	I got mine last month... beautiful machine.... still have not got to use it as all my $$$ went into buying the lathe.... wont have it paid off for another month... wife wont let me buy anything else until paid off... :) WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.... ... man do I feel better after that ... well a little bit anyway :D __________________ Unauthorized Personnel Only!! http://xzarno.deviantart.com

07-31-2009, 11:43 AM	#9
jyreene Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA (temporary) Posts: 240 Photos: 0	Still didn't happen. Could be at a store! __________________ Ty Nicolet

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