Allen_B
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Would this lathe be too much for pen turning?:biggrin:
JET ELITE METAL WORKING LATHE - 21" X 80 " - LIKE NEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JET ELITE METAL WORKING LATHE - 21" X 80 " - LIKE NEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But the best part of all is you can turn up to at least 20 pens at once on a 80 inch mandrell.
Dont listen the the nay sayers in this forum. It is perfect for turning pens. Why the rigidity of the ways alone mean sub .0001 accuracy. Out of round on your pens will have to be measured with a laser. But the best part of all is you can turn up to at least 20 pens at once on a 80 inch mandrell. Sure you need 3 phase power who wouldnt with that beast but you can buy phase converters.
You would be THE MAN among men of the pen turning world. A 12 x 36 would be a childs toy to your lathe. As for price, at 20 pens at once and hundreds of bushing sets at a time you could sell enough to pay for that lathe in no time. Only the small minded and weak cannot see the glory and fame that awaits you.
If you think that lathe is expensive try buying a boat. A boat wont make things like a lathe can and gas is much more expensive that electricity. I say you go for it.
Hey That would go with my pen blank order.
Dennis