"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
om...
And if anyone who has one of these lathes is, or has a friend who is, an
EE we'd all like to know what he/she thinks of the circuitry.

No EE but electronincs tech I am. Also a professional machinist ( more than
you needed to know, I'm sure). The only reason(s) that I would ever own an
electronic variable speed lathe a
(1) It was cheap.
(2) It was easily convertable to step pully drive.
EVS is a (very, very) minor convenience. Speeds for turning wood are VERY
non criticle. What are you going to do ten years down the road when it stops
working and there are no replacements?