Phaded
26th September 2010, 07:31 AM
I have not seen any comments about this model on any of the English Speaking forums so I thought I would introduce it to you.
This is the Manufacturer site: Lignotec EN (http://www.lignolathe.com/en/index.htm)
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/4953/home11.jpg
This is the Copy Attachment mounted on their sliding compound carriage:
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/technical_description5/mini/technical5_2.gif
Look at the design of the indexing system:
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/spiral_routing/mini/spiral1_2.gif
Sliding carriage they call the 'Combi Carriage'
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/technical_description5/mini/technical5_1.gif
Look at the pictures on the site of the fluting, spiral routing, and more which are simply amazing. It makes me wonder how so many of the veteran turners get so exited over simple bowls and vases when turning like this is available to them.
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/ornamental_sphere_turner/mini/ornamental1_17.gif
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/ornamental_sphere_turner/mini/ornamental1_26.gif
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/ornamental_sphere_turner/mini/ornamental1_18.gif
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/spiral_routing/mini/spiral1_3.gif
The price is insane but I would really like to buy this lathe, the design options are endless, many neat ideas when it comes to ornamental turnings, honestly I can't believe more companies have not headed in this direction, I feel like the modern lathe industry has gone nowhere if not backwards in design, even some old Wadkin lathes from England came with a sliding carriage and removable bed section for larger
turnings. And the Stubby seems to be another with some originality.
I am hoping someone has seen this in person before.
EDIT: I tried to post pictures the same 2 ways I do on every other board I have been on but it doesn't seem to work. I looked at the "Adding A Pic" thread but it seems to be more chatter than answers. If anyone can point be in the right direction.....
This is the Manufacturer site: Lignotec EN (http://www.lignolathe.com/en/index.htm)
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/4953/home11.jpg
This is the Copy Attachment mounted on their sliding compound carriage:
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/technical_description5/mini/technical5_2.gif
Look at the design of the indexing system:
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/spiral_routing/mini/spiral1_2.gif
Sliding carriage they call the 'Combi Carriage'
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/technical_description5/mini/technical5_1.gif
Look at the pictures on the site of the fluting, spiral routing, and more which are simply amazing. It makes me wonder how so many of the veteran turners get so exited over simple bowls and vases when turning like this is available to them.
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/ornamental_sphere_turner/mini/ornamental1_17.gif
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/ornamental_sphere_turner/mini/ornamental1_26.gif
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/ornamental_sphere_turner/mini/ornamental1_18.gif
http://www.lignolathe.com/images/doc/spiral_routing/mini/spiral1_3.gif
The price is insane but I would really like to buy this lathe, the design options are endless, many neat ideas when it comes to ornamental turnings, honestly I can't believe more companies have not headed in this direction, I feel like the modern lathe industry has gone nowhere if not backwards in design, even some old Wadkin lathes from England came with a sliding carriage and removable bed section for larger
turnings. And the Stubby seems to be another with some originality.
I am hoping someone has seen this in person before.
EDIT: I tried to post pictures the same 2 ways I do on every other board I have been on but it doesn't seem to work. I looked at the "Adding A Pic" thread but it seems to be more chatter than answers. If anyone can point be in the right direction.....