Rifleman1776
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My Grizzly 14"X40" G10672 lathe has a sheet metal base. Unlike the high priced lathes on the market that have heavy cast iron. With large items it has wobbled quite badly. Last week I added two bags of sand for added weight. These came from Meeks lumber yard at about $5.50 each. They each weigh 60 lbs. Expensive for sand but worth it in handiness, already in sturdy bags. These are Quickcrete Tubesand. Using the lathe for the first time since adding these, I am amazed at the difference. The lathe runs quieter and definately much smoother. It now acts like the high priced versions. I may add a couple more later. Well worth the small investment. The item on the lathe is a rough hunk of Osage Orange I am trying to turn into a natural-looking dried flower vase. Before the weight it might have been a near impossible task. Now, it works and I am having fun. And, yes, my shoulder is getting better. Surgery is still in the offing, though.