See the JET mini thread. Better yet, see the JET mini.

250 delivered from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...&s=hi&n=228013

"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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George wrote:
See the JET mini thread. Better yet, see the JET mini.

250 delivered from Amazon.

$199 from Craft Supplies at the moment, plus $35 for delivery. Not all
that much of a saving now that I notice how much they want for shipping,
but at least it's something. Get the extension bed while you're at it.
You won't need it for pens, but maybe you can devote the HF to them
and use the Jet for everything else.

WARNING: After using the Jet, you may look at the HF rather differently.

Amazon had it for $199 with free shipping a while ago. If you are
patient, it might happen again. Not that I'd advise waiting for it.

Owen Davies

Remember the price of iron went up recently? Bet the 200 dollar days are
over.

"Owen Davies" wrote in message
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Amazon had it for $199 with free shipping a while ago. If you are
patient, it might happen again. Not that I'd advise waiting for it.

Owen Davies

"Anonymous" wrote in message

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.

My recommendation is that you buy your wife some roses. She's obviously a
gem.

The Jet Mini is apparently difficult to beat for pen making. A friend, who
produces literally hundreds of pens for sale each year, uses one and has
nothing but praise for it.

Max

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.

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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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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13:03:00 up 11 days, 18:46, 3 users, load average: 0.25, 0.61, 0.45
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