Yep..that's a great machine. Mine is almost the exact same machine, different manufacturer..simply means a few of the buttons on the gear house are in different spots but otherwise the machines look identical. I think the only real difference is the user...So I won't show my lathe your lathe or it might get jealous!
. As a retired fitter and turner going from metal to wood was a fairly easy curve ,especially as I only make pens lol. Going from wood or plastics is a whole new learning curve . Tool cutting angles speeds and feeds are all things that need to be learnt as well as cooling and lubrication of the work pieces ,you certainly can widen your horizons a lot with a metal lathe for sure ,My first acrylics and truestone pens were done on a metal lathe till I got better control of the hand tools hehe. This is something I knocked up last week to aid in my pen turning ,a mandrel saver utilising a clutch throwout bearing from a "Mini "
and how do I get the tractor into my basement?????????
