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Ralph E Lindberg wrote:

They have a new lathe, rather a monster see
http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2006/Main/109

Since most outlets don't even have one yet, it's hard telling, but it
does have promise.

The rub might be the 1-1/2x8 headstock

Don't grab for the handwheel!

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Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
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Tips fer Turnin': Place a sign, easily seen as you switch on your lathe, warning you to remove any and all rings from your fingers. Called degloving, extended hardware can grab your ring and rip it off your finger. A pic for the strong of stomach: www.itim.nsw.gov.au/go/objectid/2A3AC703-1321-1C29-70B067DC88E16BFC/index.cfm

Besides, rings can easily mar the surface of a turning as you check for finished smoothness.