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New Lathe Questions
I am buying a lathe and need some advise from all you experienced
turners. I intend on turning some spindles and some bowls and of course what ever comes to mind. Mainly small projects. I am looking at the Delta L200, Grizzly 8691, Grizzly 5979, General Maxi and the Jet Midi. These are in my price range. All will turn about the same size projects all weigh about the same. General is a bit heavier and the G5979 is much heavier at 190 lbs. but a good price for what you get. Two main questions: The Grizzly 8691 has true Variable Speed 0 - 3000 RPM. All the rest have the pulley system which you manually change the speeds which range from 500 - 2800 . Is it a big advantage to have the type which goes down to 0 so one can slow the speed down to 50 or less RPM to finish projects? Is the slow speed feature worthwhile to have? A turner told me that when he was painting or spraying his finished project it would be nice to be able to slow the lathe right down for the drying process. Is this an important feature? Regarding the head stock: None of them have a swivel head stock that you use for outboard turning except the Grizzly 5979, but none of the ones I have looked at that have a swivel head stock have a true variable speed. Is it possible to modify any of these lathes that don't have a swivel head stock so that the head stock with rotate 90 degrees? Is it much of an expense to modify the 5979 which has a swivel head stock to a true Variable speed. In a perfect world I would like a lathe the size and price range of the G5979 that has a swivel head, the added weight and true variable speed, but can't seem to find such a lathe. Do any of you know if there is one made with these features without going to a large General at a $1500.00 price tag and even this doesn't have a swivel head stock? Sorry for the lengthly post and I do appreciate all comments. |
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