View Full Version : lathe for sale, Woodfast???
hughie
22nd January 2011, 03:31 PM
Not sure but it looks like an old Woodfast with some interesting extras.
Used Wood Lathe 240 Volt with dust bag (eBay item 280617911959 end time 25-Jan-11 19:31:02 AEDST) : Industrial (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Used-Wood-Lathe-240-Volt-dust-bag-/280617911959?pt=AU_Woodcrafts&hash=item4156218697)
Jim Carroll
22nd January 2011, 04:36 PM
Its an old woodfast that has been repainted.
Good buy for someone.
issatree
22nd January 2011, 10:48 PM
Hi,
As Jim said, plus there appears to be no Cam Locks either.
issatree.
China
23rd January 2011, 12:06 AM
I learnt to turn at trade school on one very similar
jimbur
23rd January 2011, 12:36 PM
It looks pretty good. There's not much to go wrong with that vintage.
Cheers,
Jim
Col
23rd January 2011, 01:48 PM
I have the same lathe minus the dust extractor part. It is a good machine and has not missed a beat. I got mine with all sorts of attachments when Sunshine Technical school closed down.
Col.
munruben
23rd January 2011, 02:11 PM
Looks to be a good buy if the price stays down.
NeilS
23rd January 2011, 09:15 PM
Had that model for a long time. Good reliable machine
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China
23rd January 2011, 09:36 PM
It is basicly a early version MC908
Paul39
24th January 2011, 12:21 PM
I paid $850 USD for my rusty short bed version of that lathe, and do not feel the least bit abused.
Wonderful lathe!
jimbur
25th January 2011, 07:42 PM
Went for $889
Jim
RETIRED
25th January 2011, 09:03 PM
Still a good buy.:D
jimbur
25th January 2011, 09:26 PM
Still a good buy.:D
Yes, years in it yet.
Cheers,
Jim
Paul39
26th January 2011, 06:22 AM
I checked ebay last night and it was at $550ish. Assuming everything working, that is a good buy. There were also enough chisels to get one started. All you would need is a grinder.
Considering what $900 buys in new lathes today, the Woodfast is a steal.
jimbur
26th January 2011, 10:25 AM
Considering what $900 buys in new lathes today, the Woodfast is a steal.
Yes. If I didn't have one already I would have gone for it. Wonder if it was someone on these forums that got it?
Cheers,
Jim