Bowl Turning Lathe for beginner help please

[BernE1]

This is my first post so here's hoping someone can help.

I've been creating simple candle holders to go on our dinning table out of standard small bowl blanks by using my
Pillar drill and a large Forstner bit.

I'd like to make these holders more accurately and to a better finish.

I've been looking at beginner's lathes and second hand bowl lathes.
I think I could use either as long as the distance between the spindle/chuck
And bed will accommodate the rough blanks?

Can anyone recommend a sub £200 machine please?

Thanks for looking,
Bernard

 

[graduate_owner]

Don't forget to factor in the little extras like turning tools and a sharpening system - could cost as much as the lathe. A chuck is a nice addition - my chuck and a few sets of jaws cost me not far off twice what I paid for my lathe.

K

 

[BernE1]

K,
Thank you for this advice.
Much appreciated,
Bernard

 

[TFrench]

Shameless plug, but I have my myford ml8 for sale on here, I'll take offers on it. It's an ideal starter machine, but my ambitions (not my talent) have outgrown it now!

 

[BernE1]

TF,

Please excuse my ignorance - how do I find your advert and is it suitable fir a beginner?
B

 

[TFrench]

Ad can be found here: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/myford-ml8-lathe-t105223.html

I'd say yes, its certainly suitable for a beginner. Its all I've had until last weekend when I got my graduate running.

 

[BernE1]

TF,

Unfortunately I can only afford £200 max including chuck.
But thank you for the suggestion,

Bernard

 

[hawkeyefxr]

Cam e across this on another site i am with maybe helpfull. Need a new pully but the price is more that in your range......free


http://www.penturners.co.uk/buy-and-sel ... lathe.html