| | |  | Lathes & Accessories | Home » » Turning Lathe - 24" - 40" Portable Wood Lathe - 14" | | | | | | | Description: | | Large-capacity, quality-built wood lathe that's easy to store and transport--and gives you professional turning results. Quickly assembles/disassembles from 24" to 40" distance-between-centers--either configuration provides solid turning platform. Pre-drilled holes for permanent mounting. All steel construction with corrosion-resistant powder-coat finish. Length overall: 24" DTC - 34"; assembled as 40" DTC - 58". 14"H x 10"W, 72 lbs. Ships UPS.**** | | | Features: | |
• Large-capacity full-function wood lathe; use as easy-to-move 24" distance-between-centers
• Easy to bolt-on and solid rail extension for 40" distance; 14" turning distance (drive center to rail)
• Four quick-change speeds: 1100, 1600, 2300 & 3400 RPM for roughing, cutting, fine cutting & finishing
• 1/2 HP 110VAC quiet and smooth long-life motor, adjustable belt tension
• Includes drive center with optional face-plate, long 12" tool rest, tail stock assembly
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 66.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 35.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Highly suggest you buy a better quality lathe.Dec 21, 2008
By B. Cadotte
This lathe and the others of the same design are not very good at all. The lowest speed is way to fast. It is unsafe to use with pieces of rough wood even 1/2 the size of its maximum diameter. I am unfortunate in having bought a similar one. The saying goes you get what you pay for. In this case that is true. 1/2hp is also way too low for a lathe with this capacity. I am guessing the low speed is so high to keep it from stalling at low speeds. It still stalls at high speed if one is not very carefull (that is if you can get the piece rounded and balanced before it flies off at you). The one I have is now broken becasue I tried to do a large piece and it just could not handle it. There is a reason they use cast iron on the better lathes. The sheetmetal used in these designes just can't handle the stress.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
ABSOLUTE JUNKDec 09, 2009
By Michael S. Spaugy
I bought this exact lathe a few years ago. It is cheaply made and I agree with all of the comments from the previous reviewer. The motor on the one I purchased smoke tested itself after using it possibly six times. I wish I had purchased mine form Amazon so I could have returned it. Do yourself a favor if you are looking for an entry level lathe, spend the money on a delta or jet mini and then go up in size from there.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
trashFeb 17, 2010
By Virginius T. Swimme
The angle bed is to flimsey. When you try to support a piece for turning between the head stock and tailstock the bed flexes and the centers do not stay true. You cannot turn anything on this lathe accurately. It is useless. I sold my lathe like this for $25 after telling the buyer of the problelms.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
get a cast iron bed latheFeb 09, 2010
By JTool73
In order to utilize this design, it has to be attached to an extremely strong and rigid surface. To use it you either have to give up valuable bench space and attach it to the bench or buy some angle iron and fasten the angle iron pieces to the bottom of the lathe just to support the design. (I used two angle iron pieces to support)
After having done this, I found that the tail stock is difficult to properly align with the axis of the head and the motor is under-powered. In addition, the bearings supporting the head stock are starting to make a lot of noise after very little use.
I wish I hadn't purchased this unit.
Buy a unit with a dovetail-aligned cast-iron bed that properly supports the tail stock and prevents it from rotating.
JUNK !Jun 10, 2010
By AGK
I have one of these (but I am selling it). Others like it are probably just as bad. I suspect they are made by the same manufacturer with different brand names.
1. Not enough speed control. (can't go slow enough to be safe with medium to larger projects) [Cannot use a router speed control to compensate as this would burn out this type of motor.]
2. Under-powered for lathe capacity.
3. Flimsy sheet metal design. Headstock flexes causing spindle projects to run untrue even after mounting lathe to a 2x12 backboard/stand.
4. Tailstock doesn't align exactly with headstock (and no easy way to correct this).
5. Too much vibration due to lightweight design and components. Adding sandbags will not remedy this. Some vibration is also caused by poor tolerances in the bearings and shafts.
-I can't say enough bad things about this lathe. Save your money and put it toward a better product. Save yourself the frustration and risk; get something better.
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