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Title: Wood turning lathe....
Post by: hrh_dave on December 09, 2012, 17:12:14

Hi all...

Im wanting to do a bit of wood turning and also with acrylics, Im looking for a bit of advice about lathe's... Im not needing to work on large pieces maximum sizes will be blocks about 50mm square and at max 300mm long..

What sort of size of lathe should I be looking for, and what sort of power of one?

cheers
Dave 

Title: Re: Wood turning lathe....
Post by: lambert on December 10, 2012, 04:55:44

I wouldn't know but keep us posted on what you find as I could be interested in such a thing too.

Title: Re: Wood turning lathe....
Post by: Niel on December 10, 2012, 09:58:06

I have a Record CL3, probably a bit too big for your need's, something like the Record DML36SH or the Charnwood W821 would seem best suited.

Title: Re: Wood turning lathe....
Post by: hodgei on December 12, 2012, 14:37:11

I have an Axminster lathe - seems to do the job I need it for...
This is the current equivalent
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-awvsl1000-woodturning-lathe-prod780615/ (http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-awvsl1000-woodturning-lathe-prod780615/)

I find I can spend a fortune on different chucks, tools, wood blanks etc...  :grin: