What to get?????

[Argus]

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I do hope that anotherlathe question will not go amiss.
I have a problem with a Record No 3 in vibration mode, the subject of another post on this forum.
As a Furniture maker, the Record is fine for most things but a bit agricultural for smaller work and I’m increasingly drawn to smaller pieces. Typically lace bobbins and other between centres stuff of the smaller diameter.

So, here’s my question.

If I were to go for a smaller table-top lathe for fine, small work, what would the best option be?
Features and speed control are in the equation.

I’m open to suggestions and offer thanks in advance.


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[Blister]

This one gets my vote :wink:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod834297/
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[Argus]

This one gets my vote :wink:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod834297/
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Thank you very much.

I'll go back to Axy's catalogue and have a look. I must confess that I was looking at one of the little Jets, but put off by the belt changing rigmarole.



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[Jonzjob]

I would think that for lace bobbing, etc., you won't be doing much belt changing, especially with an electronic speed jobbie. It's going to be going knuts out most of the time..

That looks like a nice little lathe!

 

[nev]

the only hands on experience i have is with a CL2, but whenever i go to a show or demo, all the exhibitors seem to have little Jet lathes and seem to produce everything from thimbles to salad bowls, and it always makes me think 'so why the hell is my lathe the size of a small car?' :shock:

 

[frugal]

It's going to be going knuts out most of the time..

You are a braver man than me, I don't even like getting my fingers near the spinning wood, let alone the family jewels :twisted:

 

[myturn]

As a second lathe I would consider the far cheaper Axminster alternative of the AWVSL. It has less power and less swing over bed than the AWVSL1416 but for smaller items should be quite adequate. All it might need is a longer toolrest.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-awvsl-woodturning-lathe-prod781208/

 

[jpt]

I have the AWVSL as mentioned by Mick and for the money it is a great little machine, I use mine mainly for spindle work such as pens, lightpulls etc but I have turned a couple of small bowls on it. The advantage of the 1416 is that you can turn bigger bowls, it a slightly more powerful motor and is better finished but for a second lathe I would definitely go for the AWVSL.

john