Steven Raphael wrote:

So far I have had excellent luck with my Delta Midi lathe it has 1x8 or
MT2 on the headstock MT2 on tailstock. The one that I have comes with a
spur center, live center and a 3 inch face plate. I have owned this lathe
for three years without any problems.

And if one lives near a Lowes it may still be possible to find one for about
150 bucks on the Delta clearance.

Steven L. Raphael

"Anonymous" wrote in message
newsan.2004.10.26.17.10.25.405298@notarealserver .com...
Yesterday, to my TOTAL surprise, my wife suggested that I buy another
lathe to keep exclusively for pens. So I'm looking for recommendations
along that line.

I am primarily interested in sturdiness / quality of manufacturing. Cost
IS 'an object' but not the primary one. If it has a 1x8 or MT2 on the
headstock, so much the better.

At the moment, I am considering buying another HF 12" (on sale for $180
at the moment) and simply reserving the current one for pen turning.
Looking at the Penn State catalog it occurs that the HF machine, while
having greater capacity, is about the same price as the PSI mini & midi
lathes ... or even somewhat less.

Your opinion?

Bill

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