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New lathe now in the workshop

Postby DaveL » 26 Jan 2015, 22:22

The lathe I ordered to replace the Perform was due to arrive today at 4 this afternoon, it turned up at 5 past 4.
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Stuart delivered it, he managed to get it to the shop door, but the crate was an inch wider than the frame, so we parked it just outside. I then moved the contents into the shop, bit bit at a time. The legs where in separate boxes.
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The instructions say to remove the headstock, tool rest and tailstock from the bed to assemble it, which made the bits easier to move. It took me an hour or so the bolt the legs on and then refit the other parts on.
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I am well pleased with it, it takes a little more space than the old one, but its so smooth in operation. I spent some time cleaning my old jaws and mounting them on carriers. I new to fit a shelf and refit the drawers. I will be making some shavings tomorrow.
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Re: New lathe no in the workshop

Postby Rob » 26 Jan 2015, 22:49

That looks like the 1642. Our club has one for the demonstrators...its a fabulous machine. Lucky you :-)
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Re: New lathe now in the workshop

Postby DaveL » 26 Jan 2015, 23:33

Rob wrote:That looks like the 1642. Our club has one for the demonstrators...its a fabulous machine. Lucky you :-)

Correct on both counts.
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Re: New lathe now in the workshop

Postby RogerS » 27 Jan 2015, 08:50

Seems a bit of overkill just to make Mike's oak pegs :lol:
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Re: New lathe now in the workshop

Postby Andyp » 27 Jan 2015, 09:06

Is it in it's final position Dave? if so how will you stop shavings getting all over everything behind it?
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Re: New lathe now in the workshop

Postby DaveL » 27 Jan 2015, 09:55

Andyp wrote:Is it in it's final position Dave? if so how will you stop shavings getting all over everything behind it?

Its where the old one stood. There is a good deal stuff on the bench behind it that needs sorting out, a lot of it will go on the shelf when I fit it into the lathe stand. Surprisingly not many of the shavings make it over that said of the lathe.
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Re: New lathe now in the workshop

Postby Mike G » 27 Jan 2015, 14:46

Just tidy up Dave!
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Re: New lathe now in the workshop

Postby Phil » 01 Feb 2015, 11:03

Very nice Dave!

Wishing you lots of good turnings. :D

They are good lathes, just the price ........................

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