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Thanks Steve :) Hmmm, well i only have a budget of about £250...im trying to get other people to perhaps buy the tools..

Its a CLO 24 record...? I know nothing about it except that it works! OH goodness, im starting to have second thoughts again!! it is our spare room, but we use it more like a garage to be honest!! (carpeted though!)...it hasnt got a bed or any furniture - it just has all our rubbish in it...that...

I have seen one for sale - does anyone use one of these? know how old it is? any faults or amazing features?! Im a newbie and will be buying one blind, for my partner!! Thanks Emma x

Hehe! thanks all.... I have to admit, i had second thoughts where i remembered that the only practical place for the lathe to go, will be our spare room :/ Although its biggish and has a bathroom coming off it (practical i guess?)...i forgot about all the dust etc...ah well, the room has a...

OH!!wood!! thanks sabrads! completely forgot about that lol Erm...what sort of wood and where from?! :oops: Lightweeder - its a godsend, and im not even religious!

I still cant find that model ?! Is that CL0 24? :oops:

Hi John, which model is that one? does that read CL0 24? Thanks

Hi all - thanks, you all have bits of brilliant advice which ive taken on board. The vouchers for toolpost are a great idea! thanks, that takes the heat off a bit. Bluefoxy thanks for the links and John, ive pm'd you! A course is a must isnt it really i guess..ill have alook too see if there...

Ah thanks everyone again, Tools wise, i will buy a few too, but will be advising friends and family on getting some as they never know what to buy! I know that she will really get into it, so will probably want to expand quickly. Shes just about to open a shop where he'll be selling bits of...

Thanks Loz - ill try and wait..im so excited about it though! Her birthday is 12th November, so i have a month. Thanks Sabrads - i think im edging towards that now actually - at first i was attracted to the 1-5 yr gaurantee with new brands, but i think i actually prefer a machine thats been...

Hi Loz - wow, thanks for the speedy reply! Yes, youre right about the second hand ones - ive been looking at them on ebay, i was thinking that might be the path to take but was abit concerned that i dont know enough about them, to know if it was in full working order and stuff like that. But...

Hello all, Its great to find this forum! I am going to buy a wood turning lathe for my partner, for her birthday. She is highly creative, loves working with wood and has always longed for a lathe, but not really got around to buying one. Ive tried to do a lot of research online and realise...