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Which would you choose?
The continuing saga of a miser looking for a "wonderlathe":
1) http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,50260&ap=1 I have a motor and lots of 1/4" tools of uncertain provenance. Would need a chuck for the headstock and probably compound slide from this selection: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,50260&ap=1 I have heard good things about this. It would take care of small parts (steel, 3/4" diameter). I am not sure how specialized and therefore obtainable the parts are. 2) http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTITEM=B1979C The apparent cost is over double of the Taig, but it comes with a motor, a compound, 3-jaw chuck etc. which closes the dollar gap considerably. Lower speeds, therefore almost three times the diameter can be handled, screw cutting, auto feed etc. The nearest mini is $200 more. Why, oh why, the short distance between centres? All in all, it seems that No.2 will do everything the No.1 will and much more for a slightly greater sum. Does this make sense? -- Michael Koblic, Campbell River, BC |
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