Chuck Key
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A polygon having five sides and five interior angles. These are Walnut.
Chuckie
Chuckie
Originally posted by Mudder
<br />Do you use that lathe for turning all of your pens?
Originally posted by Chuck Key
<br />Originally posted by Mudder
<br />Do you use that lathe for turning all of your pens?
No. At last count I have five lathes so I just choose the one best suited for what I am turning though I often put a long 1/2 inch bar in the tool post on this one and use it as a tool rest when using woodturning tools. I do use this one for pens with flats, flutes, spirals, or grooves.
Chuckie
Originally posted by dfurlano
<br />Just out of curiosity is there any real difference between the Cummins metal lathe and Grizzly or HF?
Originally posted by Mudder
<br />Originally posted by dfurlano
<br />Just out of curiosity is there any real difference between the Cummins metal lathe and Grizzly or HF?
check this out:
http://littlemachineshop.com/Info/minilathe_compare.php
They have one of the best references around.
Originally posted by pete00
<br />Originally posted by Mudder
<br />Originally posted by dfurlano
<br />Just out of curiosity is there any real difference between the Cummins metal lathe and Grizzly or HF?
check this out:
http://littlemachineshop.com/Info/minilathe_compare.php
They have one of the best references around.
I check it out, seems to be sutle differences in some items.
Priceing is Griz 525, HF 369, MMark 595, Homier 299, Cum 399
If i had the money and wanted to buy, i wouldn't know what the difference in the spec would mean, so i cant tell which is better.
I would get the cummins because it came with more accessories.
Good or bad choice? Which would you folsk reccomend....
Originally posted by Charles
<br />Really nice work, wish I could find the time and instruction on how to use the metal lathe. Beautiful pencil!
Originally posted by Chuck Key
<br />Originally posted by Charles
<br />Really nice work, wish I could find the time and instruction on how to use the metal lathe. Beautiful pencil!
Intended to reply to your message on the 22nd but had a regualarly scheduled stress test set up a 10:00 that morning and thought I would reply when I got home.
Well the stress test was stopped about 5 minutes in because I went into vtack which can be an instant killer. I came out of it on my own but Doctor scheduled a cath test for the next day (Thursday). Failed that too so he scheduled open heart surgery on Friday at 7:30. Spent Saturday in level 1 ICU and Sunday and part of today in step down ICU and just got home today about 2:30 three days after quadtruple surgery.
Just another week in the life of a penturner circus.
Anyway, to answer you question there is not a lot of difference among the lathes you mentioned. The HF has a little shorter bed and the Griz is little pricey compared to the others. Mine is a Homier Speedway. Paid $299.00 for it.
Chuckie