Delta midi 46-460

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Leo

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Does anybody have a Delta 46-460 Midi Lathe?

I bought one at Rockler back in December (2009) but have not set it up yet.

Health reasons have prevented me working in the shop.

I am curious how people that have used them like them.

I am just about there!

Leo
 
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I tried selling my Tig loaded up with all kinds of tooling to buy a 46-460. Rockler is offering a 15% off sale this Oct. That should bring the price down to just over $500.00.
One heck of a Lathe
 
I bought one about 3 weeks ago. It has all but replaced my Nova 1624. I call it my little lathe with a big heart. I'm loving it. The only complaint I have with it is the lever for the indexer is small and close to the hand wheel. Makes it a little inconvenient. The belt changing is a snap but I've found I rarely change belts. The mid-range of speeds has been great for all I have tried to turn on it.
 
I bought mine just before Christmas and I really enjoy using it. I just wish I could produce some of the great looking pieces yoe see posted on here.
 
I have had one since Christmas, bought the stand, the extension, ext stand, and wheels...I love it. Being only in turning for a couple years, I really do not have much to compare it to except my first MT 1..... but having been in woodworking since I was in jr high ( 1820's) it really seems like a quality piece of equipment to me.
Moke
 
Had mine for about 8 months, and love it! My PM3620b just is sitting there looking sad. :biggrin:
 
Thanks to GARY, STEVE, JOHN, MICHAEL B, PAUL, LARRY, MICHAEL H, BRAD AND CHIP who have replied to my question! I am looking forward to getting my set up completed.
The nature of my illness has left me weak and at times disorientated. The LOML says that is nothing new. I had kidney failure and Rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Some of these are harmful to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage. I was in the hospital and rehab center for two and a half months and now on Dialysis three times a week. The cause was brought about by several factors that got together and decided to party at my expense. Thanks to many prayers, good doctors and care givers, I am on the way back. It is so damn slow, but I am getting there.
I built a stand for my lathe and will mount a dust collection hood on the back side and my grinder (tool sharpening) will be just to the left of the lathe on my work bench. I will be turning pens and small bowls.
 
Leo, sounds like you have had a rough time. Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. I just wanted to say, and I'm sure you already know this, but please take the necessary precautions with the dust when working with wood. In your bodies weakened condition it has to be even harder on it. The older I get the more it is affecting me. I'm thinking of investing in some kind of real good respirator.

You take care and enjoy that lathe. It is a good one.
 
Leo--
Good luck with your recovery. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, you can do this. I saw a really sweet dust collector on this site but can not remember where. It used the plastic collector sold at Rockler stores, although it was not the Rockler brand. I have built one for myself, it sticks to the rails with earth magnets. I really like it. If I can not find the post where I saw it I will post photos of mine.
Moke
 
The Delta 46-460 Lathe is a piece of Modern Art
That provides not only a reliable equipment but the motivation
To do extraordinary things with this equipment.

The Stand is also a must have because is the ergonomic part of
The lathe and acts as a tool storage and the proper support

Consider adding casters to move it if needed

So far I can say that this tool is great

Hope that you get better and try to turn
As much as possible
 
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