Cant stop smirking

[Graham]

I think this is what is known as a bit of a gloat 
As mentioned elsewhere, I went to the Axminster shop in Basingstoke yesterday and while there I treated myself to a Jet 3520b lathe. With 10% off plus a free Evolution chuck and jaws it was the equivalent of nearly £500 off. Couldn't resist. They say it takes 2 to 3 weeks for delivery, It's going to be  long wait ( for a big weight ) Still, it gives me time to reorganise the workshop to accommodate its different working style.

[Les Symonds]

Hat's off to you, graham....that sounds like a bargain. I'm not jealous.....I'm not jealous...I'm not jealous....OK, I am just a little bit, in fact, I'm flipping green with envy .

Les

[seventhdevil]

just make sure you have a second person there for when you put the headstock on mate. putting the bed and legs together is ok but that headstock almost weighed too much for me, i'm 6'3" and 17stone of muscle so unless you are the same get a second person.

what did you end up paying for the lot?

[Graham]

Hi Seventhdevil. £2400 including chuck, jaws, delivery and coffee.

[seventhdevil]

good price there mate. i got mine a few years back when they were slightly cheaper but got the 3520b three clubman k100 chuck bodies c jaws and the mega jaws for about £2500.


enjoy it mate it's great toy...


are you going to get the bed extension?

[edbanger]

Nice one Graham now you won't be able to sleep till it arrives 

Nothing like a new toy in the workshop

Ed

[woodndesign]

On delivery I was about to say "it's on a slow boat from China" then it lists In stock and ready for dispatch ... http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-3520b-heavy-duty-woodturning-lathe ... good deal you'd had there, not the coffee thrown in free too...   ..

[Graham]

are you going to get the bed extension?

I am not sure yet, I don't intend doing much long spindle stuff so theoretically shouldn't need it but I like hollow forms and MAY get a hollowing rig which MAY need extra bed length.

We will see. One thing at a time

[Bryan Milham]

Graham,

looks like you stepped in something on the way into the show. Good Score,

Looking forward to you posting items off your new acquisition.

[Graham]

It should be able to manage the odd eggcup or two without to much strain. 

[seventhdevil]

are you going to get the bed extension?

I am not sure yet, I don't intend doing much long spindle stuff so theoretically shouldn't need it but I like hollow forms and MAY get a hollowing rig which MAY need extra bed length.

We will see. One thing at a time

i don't do any long spindle stuff either but the tail stock gets in the way for my money plus the extra length just puts it in to proportion for me.
took a while before i bought it but i wouldn't be without it now mate.

i like turning large bowls so most of the time i have it mounted lower down ready for those whopping great blanks if i can get hold of them...



by the way, it can manage more than an eggcup...


my record at the moment is a 28"x7" walnut that weighed 70kg. it handled it fine...

[Graham]

I was thinking Ostrich eggs 
When turning normal sized bowls with the headstock slid along so yo are turning at the end of the lathe.... doesn't the lower extension get in your way ?

[seventhdevil]

not really. i've not got a free standing tool rest so you need the extension to put the banjo on. most of the time because of the diameter of the large bowl you're turning far away from the bed rather than the center of a bowl so the extension is not impeding your stance.


when turning a normal bowl i tend not to slide the headstock along but do it the other end over the bed. this is probably because at a moments notice ill need to use it for turning skittles so need to keep it ready.

[Rlewisrlou666]

She's a beaut Graham and by the sounds of it you got one hell of a great deal.

[Graham]

Yep, Still smirking  Just waiting for a delivery date.