I currently use a Jet Mini lathe but know a guy who has a OneWay 1224 that
he may be selling. I was curious if someone could give me an idea of price
for a used 1224. I have also be coveting a larger lathe such as a Stubby.
Would the 1224 be a waste of money if what I really want is a "big boy"
lathe. I'm sure some of you out there have made several incremental
purchases, so your advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Larry

"Larry Day" wrote in message
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I currently use a Jet Mini lathe but know a guy who has a OneWay 1224 that
he may be selling. I was curious if someone could give me an idea of
price
for a used 1224. I have also be coveting a larger lathe such as a Stubby.
Would the 1224 be a waste of money if what I really want is a "big boy"
lathe. I'm sure some of you out there have made several incremental
purchases, so your advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance


If you want capacity buy capacity. The 1224 is the equivalent of a Lincoln
the size of a Focus. I'm turning on a similar machine, a 12" Delta 46-204,
which was called a medium duty lathe back when. Incredibly durable and
smooth, but I jumped a chance to buy a lesser-built Nova 3000 for the
capacity. I plan to let Blue take the continuous work, and baby the bigger
guy. Unless you can get that lathe for the 3-400 that the old schoolhouse
Rockwell or Deltas are going for, it'd let it pass.

After graduate school is done on the last kid, I'm getting some BIG iron!

"Larry Day" wrote in message
...
I currently use a Jet Mini lathe but know a guy who has a OneWay 1224 that
he may be selling. I was curious if someone could give me an idea of price
for a used 1224. I have also be coveting a larger lathe such as a Stubby.
Would the 1224 be a waste of money if what I really want is a "big boy"
lathe. I'm sure some of you out there have made several incremental
purchases, so your advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Larry


I certainly would be among the last to find fault with a Oneway but I do
agree with George's Focus/Lincoln analogy. You stated that you really want a
"big boy" and increasing your swing capacity from 10" to 12" isn't really
meeting the requirements most people would have for a big lathe. IMO, if the
Oneway had a 14" -16" swing it would be a totally different situation.

Try and use your best crystal ball and determine just what you want to do in
the way of turning. I do realize how dumb the previous sentence is but do
your best. Do you really need a swing over 12". I have a 20" General and
even though I have never turned anything at its capacity it sure is nice to
have the bulk and the room. Can slide the banjo anywhere I want. Plenty of
room for a steady.

If you really want big, give it a pass unless you are certain you can get it
real cheap and have an easy time selling it (unless you are a lathe
collector).

Billh

You're not really trading up all that much, except in quality, and the Jet
Mini you now have is no slouch in that department. Going from a 10" swing
to a 12" is a barely noticeable increase. If you need more spindle length,
you can always get a bed extension for the Jet for about $50.

I have a friend who has a 1224 and he loves it. Says if he had gotten the
1224 first, he would never have bought his General 260VS. The 1224 is a
great lathe. No question. Quality is never a question with a Oneway of any
size.

I say save your money and take a real step upwards. I just traded up from a
Jet Mini to a Stubby 750. (I say "traded", actually a misnomer because I
still have the Jet Mini and have no plans to get rid of it).

I looked at and/or tried just about every lathe in between, including a
Oneway 1224 and 2436. None was exactly what I was looking for. The Stubby
is. I doubt Stubby is any better than Oneway, just better suited for my
style of turning. Good luck in your quest.

Barry


"Larry Day" wrote in message
...
I currently use a Jet Mini lathe but know a guy who has a OneWay 1224 that
he may be selling. I was curious if someone could give me an idea of
price
for a used 1224. I have also be coveting a larger lathe such as a Stubby.
Would the 1224 be a waste of money if what I really want is a "big boy"
lathe. I'm sure some of you out there have made several incremental
purchases, so your advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Larry

Thanks to all for the input. I still haven't decided, but it would make a
nice second lathe for the future.
P. S. my wife asked me to teach her to turn! Who knows, maybe two new
lathes.

"Larry Day" wrote in message
...
I currently use a Jet Mini lathe but know a guy who has a OneWay 1224 that
he may be selling. I was curious if someone could give me an idea of price
for a used 1224. I have also be coveting a larger lathe such as a Stubby.
Would the 1224 be a waste of money if what I really want is a "big boy"
lathe. I'm sure some of you out there have made several incremental
purchases, so your advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Larry