Same thing happened, twice, to my Grizzly lathe a few years ago. Once was
the toolrest and the other time was the banjo. I've had many many things
break, strip, and breakdown with that lathe. Just poor quality. I see this
same type of problem across their entire line of lathes all the time. It's
not just an isolated problem and is the reason I can never recommend a
Grizzly lathe until they change their quality and some design issues.

Don't bother with this lathe anymore. Use it as a buffing, sanding station
or some other light-duty tool.

- Andrew




"william kossack" wrote in message
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It must be a sign from above but I was working on a chunk of wood trying
to round it after doing the best I could with a saw when snap! and the
tool rest for my grizzly 8691 lathe broke off. The cast iron just
snapped.

I cleaned up and then slathered the wood with green cut (no sense in
trying to bag it because it will be a while before I either get a
replacement or buy an new lathe) and pulled the lathe into the garage.

I guess I have to get serious now about if I should replace the tool
rest or buy a new lathe all together. I've been looking at nova but
feel an ouch each time I see the price. Then again anything that turns
slow enough for starting bowls is really the same price as the nova.
I'll have to have a talk with my swmbo tonight