jeffgrig
Member
I am new here and so happy I found this forum. I am brand new to pen turning I haven't bought squat yet, and am now researching tools and equipment and reading many posts here. I was a hobbyist woodworker but have never owner a lathe, so I have questions hopefully you nice folks can help me with:
To turn pens, do I need an aftermarket chuck? How about a 'live' center-whatever that is?
I plan to purchase a Jet benchtop drill press and mini lathe. I am currently negotiating with a guy on CL for a Jet 12x20, indexing lathe with Barracuda 2 chuck and few tools - $500. Does this seem reasonable?
Otherwise, it is a new Jet 10x14 VS for $529 from Amazon. I am excited to get going and want to start turning soon. Thanks for all your input.
Shorewood, IL
To turn pens, do I need an aftermarket chuck? How about a 'live' center-whatever that is?
I plan to purchase a Jet benchtop drill press and mini lathe. I am currently negotiating with a guy on CL for a Jet 12x20, indexing lathe with Barracuda 2 chuck and few tools - $500. Does this seem reasonable?
Otherwise, it is a new Jet 10x14 VS for $529 from Amazon. I am excited to get going and want to start turning soon. Thanks for all your input.
Shorewood, IL