Quality is always an issue, especially when it is lacking. I have one of
those little workhorses (Jet Mini) myself and it will usually turn whatever
you can fit between the centers. I have had some larger pieces of green oak
on mine that were definitely taxing the limits of my lathe. I didn't break
anything, but I finally gave up on one bowl that was about 9" in diameter
and 6" to 7" deep. It was just too tough and hard to cut.

Barry


"Chuck" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:38:53 -0600, "Barry N. Turner"
wrote:

I think it is important that we not try to use our lathes beyond their
working capacity. This "working capacity" is not always so easy to
determine.

However; just because a piece of wood will fit between the centers and
spin
without bumping the bed doesn't mean the lathe can actually handle that
size
blank.

No refutation of what you are saying, Barry, but I can tell you this,
with my Jet mini, those dimensions do describe the working capacity
of the lathe. I've never been able to put a piece of wood on there
that it wouldn't turn, and the only thing that has ever broken, (and
believe me, I've had the MOTHER of all catches before) has been the
set screw knob for the quill, which I replaced with a plain piece of
1/4-20 threaded rod with a knob. Quality is a factor, IMO.


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