Lathe

[Treemoose]

A customer has offered me a lathe that he is selling and I am going to have a look later on in the week. It's a harrisons graduate lathe 54". I don't know anything about lathes but do want to start turning, will probably go on a couple courses etc to start me off. Does anyone have any feedback on this lathe?

[slack ma girdle]

It is a big heavy lathe, just what you need.

I really like mine.

[dervishcarving]

i have used them many times and they are v good. easy to get attachments and chucks for and easy to use.

[se7enthdevil]

its a big old lathe to start with but apparently it's the dogs wotsits so i would not pass up the opportunity.

 

what is he charging?

[Treemoose]

Thanks for the quick replys guys!

 

I'm not sure yet se7enth I will be calling round on Thursday for some bartering. I don't think it's going to be cheap. I will let you know

[delabodge]

good lathe, has it got variable speed? alot of them where used in schools, so you may have too jack it up a bit,I had a graduate as my second lathe,,solid beast,good value.

[Treemoose]

Bought for £1000 + grind out stump in front garden.

 

It's as clean as a whistle apart from a bit of dust. Has variable speed. looking forward to useing it!

 

Picture was taken at the sellers that's not my saw