keithbyrd
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I need some advice. I hear about metal lathes a lot on here and I have been toying around with buying one. Not being a metalsmith, I think I want one but I am not sure what I will do with it that I can't do with my wood lathes. Primary interest is pen making. So some advice and insight please:
1. what do you do with a metal lathe that you can't with a wood lathe in pen making?
2. Do you use both a wood and metal lathe or do you make all your pens on a metal lathe?
Here is the kicker: My wife said a few minutes ago - I want to get you a metal lathe for your birthday and Father's Day. You have been talking about them so I want to get you one! I don't know many guys that will run away from that offer!
So next questions:
1 Reading on several other posts it sounds like Little Machine shop is the place to go?
2. Sounds like the Sieg C3 is the right mini lathe?
3. If I get it what do I need to get in the way of accessories to get me going well? Not looking for all the accessories I can use but which are the smart ones to have?
I appreciate any insights you all give me!
1. what do you do with a metal lathe that you can't with a wood lathe in pen making?
2. Do you use both a wood and metal lathe or do you make all your pens on a metal lathe?
Here is the kicker: My wife said a few minutes ago - I want to get you a metal lathe for your birthday and Father's Day. You have been talking about them so I want to get you one! I don't know many guys that will run away from that offer!
So next questions:
1 Reading on several other posts it sounds like Little Machine shop is the place to go?
2. Sounds like the Sieg C3 is the right mini lathe?
3. If I get it what do I need to get in the way of accessories to get me going well? Not looking for all the accessories I can use but which are the smart ones to have?
I appreciate any insights you all give me!
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