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Born 19/12/2008 15:00
A brand new lathe from Axminster Power Tools had saved up some money but spent it on food and clothing saved up some more and felt food clothing bills etc were over rated so adopted a new born lathe.
This is my 5th child er.. I mean lathe started with a coronet elf 25 years ago then upgraded to a top of the range coronet at work (for professional turning) then got my self an Axminster variable speed 900mm between centres sold that to a good home recently as I needed space in my personal workshop really missed having a lathe at home so hunted around for something not to large and settled on this one and at £126 out of the box I must say its amazing value (in the UK would expect to pay that in $ in the states) also brought a Jacobs chuck as I find them useful for drilling (a drill pillar is next) The thing is the next model up doesn't have variable speed and for me having a variable is a must as who wants to be fiddling around with speeds. Took around 10 minutes to unpack and put together The build quality is excellent being a cast iron frame which soaks up vibrations leaving the project smoother than a baby's bottom off the tool. The lathe came with a live centre drive centre and small face plate with 450 betwixt centres plenty for small tunings. The Bristol handles are plastic but these can be changed at a later date if needed. It has yet to take solid food. Only problem is all I need is some mandrels and a ton of other stuff before i start making pens also it doesn't have a name any suggestions? And what else I need?
A Proud Father:biggrin:
A brand new lathe from Axminster Power Tools had saved up some money but spent it on food and clothing saved up some more and felt food clothing bills etc were over rated so adopted a new born lathe.
This is my 5th child er.. I mean lathe started with a coronet elf 25 years ago then upgraded to a top of the range coronet at work (for professional turning) then got my self an Axminster variable speed 900mm between centres sold that to a good home recently as I needed space in my personal workshop really missed having a lathe at home so hunted around for something not to large and settled on this one and at £126 out of the box I must say its amazing value (in the UK would expect to pay that in $ in the states) also brought a Jacobs chuck as I find them useful for drilling (a drill pillar is next) The thing is the next model up doesn't have variable speed and for me having a variable is a must as who wants to be fiddling around with speeds. Took around 10 minutes to unpack and put together The build quality is excellent being a cast iron frame which soaks up vibrations leaving the project smoother than a baby's bottom off the tool. The lathe came with a live centre drive centre and small face plate with 450 betwixt centres plenty for small tunings. The Bristol handles are plastic but these can be changed at a later date if needed. It has yet to take solid food. Only problem is all I need is some mandrels and a ton of other stuff before i start making pens also it doesn't have a name any suggestions? And what else I need?
A Proud Father:biggrin:
