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Post by pitbull on Mar 4, 2008 18:28:55 GMT
Im wanting to take up turning. So am looking for a good lathe. I want it to be trade rated as It is something that I have wanted to do for ages, So I'm not wanting a starter model that I need to upgrade later on.
Something thats in the couple of hundred bracket, not the thousand though.
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Post by jasonb on Mar 4, 2008 19:38:37 GMT
You will only get a basic chinese machine for that sort of money, then you will need a chuck from £100, 4 or 5 chisels will be in the region of £75-100.
Jason
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Post by colincott on Mar 4, 2008 20:31:43 GMT
Hi Pitbull From what has been said on the other site, This or This would be a good place to start. Plus have a look on Ebay as Draper, and a few others have the same lathe with they badge on it and you might get one with tools for a good price  You might also find some good deals on Ebay but stay away from the single round bed Lathes ( Like This) |
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Post by tigerturnings on Mar 5, 2008 16:27:06 GMT
You might get a bit more for your money if you look at second hand machines, such as this Myford, although often the secondhand machines in good condition are more in the few hundreds than couple of hundreds. Having said that, I've seen Union Graduates and Jubilees which are professionally rated, British made* machines around that price in the not too distant past, so if you wait for it you might be able to get some serious iron for your money. Bearings and belts are probably the most likely items to cause problems on older lathes, both should be reasonably straightforward to replace if/when necessary. As others have said, you'll need to put a reasonable investment into some decent turning tools. HSS are generally preferred over carbon steel, although the carbon ones can be brought to a keener edge they lose it quicker and overheat more readily when sharpened on a grinder. Usual advice is not to buy a set but rather just get the ones that you need as you go - what you need depends on the kind of work you prefer doing. Another possible investment would be a quality chuck, although with faceplates, scrap wood, sometimes hot melt glue and ingenuity you can achieve a lot. *At least the older Graduates/Jubilees were made in Britain; I'm not sure about the more recent models made since Multico took over the Graduate design. |
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Post by pitbull on Mar 16, 2008 14:02:54 GMT
well I was thinking of the Record CL4-36
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Post by colincott on Mar 16, 2008 19:29:02 GMT
well I was thinking of the Record CL4-36 Good start It should keep you going for a long time  |
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Post by pitbull on Mar 16, 2008 20:06:02 GMT
thats what I was thinking, Im looking at a grand to get me started. incl chisels the jig for the tormek, at the moment I have nothing but the logs to make matchsticks.
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Post by colincott on Mar 17, 2008 1:00:11 GMT
If you want to spend that sort of money then, have a look on Ebay as you should be able to get a good one with lots of bits |
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