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Well a graduate single phase has come up near me for £600. It is either this or go for something along the lines of the Axminster awsl1000 £450 lathe. This has variable speed and cheaper to get bits for. Can just by a converter for the thread for now.

I don’t plan a house move for the next 30 years and have a level access garage from the street and small van based car so the graduate sounds good. I like the idea of the CL4 too and the use of the same bits. Does the CL4 have 4 pulleys and variable speeds on each pulley?

Also most of them are three phase

Yeah, the ML8 does not have anywhere near enough swing over the bed. I am interested in the graduate. The weight may be a pain but i suppose could be dealt with. They seem to be more around the £700-£800 mark which is pretty pricey.

What are the graduate’s downsides? What thread do they have? Thanks

Sounds pricey, yeah. I am looking at £500 second hand as an idea. Just an idea of which brands to go for or avoid. SIP for example seem quite cheap

That's great thanks. I wasn't aware of that. How can i ensure the lathe does not stall on light to moderate cuts? Is this literally a motor issue? It seems it is just the bet that slips on my lathe.

Hi, I currently have a Record Power DML18 on 24 inch bars mounted to a really heavy old bench. I mainly turn bowls from logs and have been turning for around 6 months. I love it and would like something mor substantial. I was given a great deal by a friend on an Axminster SK114 which is 16 tpi...

Middle looks like a spindle roughing gouge I would say