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mac davis wrote:

Me too, Owen.. but not only is electronic more expensive, I don't believe it's
an option on the mini..

The electronic VS *is* available on the Jet Mini (not yet on the Delta
mini, surprisingly). The Reeve's drive is not on the mini - manual
changing on stepped sheaves.

Mini VS - $380ish:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00.../sr=1-2/ref=pd
_bbs_2/103-0439586-2019867?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=hi&v=glance&n=228013

Mini Std - $305ish:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00.../sr=1-1/ref=pd
_bbs_1/103-0439586-2019867?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=hi&v=glance&n=228013

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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.