Mini Hobby Lathe???
 

Hello all

I am in the market for a mini hobby lathe, any suggestions? Has anyone
bought a lathe from Harbor Freight?
Need some help, Thanks in advance-
Wanting to make small things like pens and dont have the money for the high
dollar lathes.


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Thanks,
Gregg

The Jet Midi lathe is pretty hard to beat IMO.
Cheers,
cc

"Gregg" wrote in message
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Hello all

I am in the market for a mini hobby lathe, any suggestions? Has anyone
bought a lathe from Harbor Freight?
Need some help, Thanks in advance-
Wanting to make small things like pens and dont have the money for the
high
dollar lathes.


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Thanks,
Gregg

Save your pennies and buy the JET!! You won't be sorry

wood addict

best info is on
news://rec.crafts.woodturning


Gregg wrote:
Hello all

I am in the market for a mini hobby lathe, any suggestions? Has anyone
bought a lathe from Harbor Freight?
Need some help, Thanks in advance-
Wanting to make small things like pens and dont have the money for the high
dollar lathes.



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Will
Occasional Techno-geek

Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 8:40pm (EST-1) (Gregg) asks:
snip Has anyone bought a lathe from Harbor Freight? snip

Yep. Probably hundreds of people. I got mine several years ago.
It's 37" between centers, I wouldn't have a mini. I figure mine can do
anything a mini can, plus turn a baseball bat, if I want one. I'm quite
happy with mine, it's on a shopmade stand. Ran me around $125 I
believe.



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