New lathe query

[bodrighywood]

Due to an unexpected windfall I should hopefully be looking for a new lathe in the next week or two. True to my cheap skate reputation I would rather fork out for a good quality 2nd hand one than spend out on a brand new one. I should be able to go as far as about a grand or so. Apart from the obvious graduates which seem to be few and far between what recommendations are there? I need something that will turn decent length spindle work as well as as large face work as possible. Variable speed ideally but not those lever type ones as I have had bad experience of them. Been looking around and there seems to be a dearth of this type of lathe at the moment apart from one or two that I have never heard of. Advice, recommendations etc please.

Pete

[GBF]

Hi Pete

I would not buy second hand I think you are taking a gamble.
Axminster do a good range and you get three years guarantee and first rate back up.

Regards George

[woodndesign]

Go on splash out on a Jet ... http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-jwl-1642-woodturning-lathe .. worth the extra..

[GBF]

A mate of mine has that lathe and it is a good bit of kit.

Regards George

[bodrighywood]

Thanks guys, certainly one to look at. I have been using a Jet mini for a good few years and if this on is as resilient as that it is certainly a good reliable lathe, have to check it out. Hadn't thought of Jet I confess as I assumed their pro lathes would be outside the price bracket but that could just about fit.

pete

[woodndesign]

The mix of Lathes for each demonstrator at Nuneatons' Ready/Steady Turn, where 1642 and AT1628VS, I felt the Jet had the edge over the Ax.

[edbanger]

Hi Pete

I would take a look at the Axminster AT1628VS I've had one for over a year it takes a hammering it spins for around 30 - 40 hours a week it's a great lathe.

Ed

[seventhdevil]

are any of these of interest?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jubilee-wood-turning-lathe-/181711126266?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a4ed3befa

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REDUCED-WOODTURNING-RECORD-POWER-LATHE-EXTRA-LONG-BED-BOWL-TURNING-/181709663390?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a4ebd6c9e

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Union-Jubilee-Wood-Lathe-Excellent-Complete-/131467756881?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e9c16c551

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodworkers-lathe-Union-Graduate-/331519195935?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d30157b1f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wadkin-lathe-/251902501532?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa68f229c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodturning-Lathe-Union-Graduate-/221733661233?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a05b2a31

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lathe-Wood-Turning-Bowl-Turning-Ex-School-Machine-Spidle-750-Vat-900-/161664550499?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a3f54663

[Graham]

What are you using now Pete, and what do you feel its limitations are ?

[bodrighywood]

Thanks people.At the moment I have an old Tyme Avon which is manual speed change and fine for a back up. It's a solid reliable lathe but has limitations in size, speed etc. The main lathe is a Poolewood Supalathe which I use for most things. It is old, the power is not anywhere near as good as you would expect on a lathe of its size and whilst it is a good solid lathe it is limited in a number of ways. One main problem with both is that I am getting more and more people who want tuition and I need a good solid reliable lathe that they can use easily and where necessary translate to using a lathe of their own. As I have this chance to upgrade to a modern, better powered lathe with more adaptability for the sort of work that I do or am asked to do I want to get one that will last me out for however long I continue turning. Whilst i do like the Graduates etc there are a number of potential difficulties involved such as the accessories that I use having to be made compatible etc. At the moment the Jet sounds like a front runner.

pete

[Graham]

In view of what you have said I would have to agree with either the Jet 1642 or ( if space is at a premium ) the Axi 1628 which seems to have an equally good reputation amongst those who use it.

[Eric Harvey]

I have a Jet lathe,best buy I ever made,probably a bit out of you range though,as its a 3520B,from what I see online(write ups etc;) the 1642 is a good mid range lathe,but the lathes you have none of the accessories will fit the jet,so it will be new backplates/inserts for your chucks etc;,but their both 2MT the same as the jet so those accessories will fit,swings and roundabouts though whenever you buy a new lathe,cheers,

Eric.