Falling in love, with turning and my new toy....

[CharlieC]

Hey folks,
Having started lessons and done heaps of reading and research, I can honestly say I am now hooked on turning. It's been something that has taken me to nearly 40 to pursue (better late than never I suppose) but I am just loving it.

Also having done my research and living in Adelaide (right at the source), I am now the happy owner of a Woodfast M305 lathe. I just love this machine. For a beginner it's awesome, well built and uncomplicated, with heaps of flexibility to turn a range of items. I can see myself having years of unbridled enjoyment from this lathe.

I look forward to the journey ahead and sharing it with you folks. :U

CC

[Ozkaban]

Welcome aboard and enjoy your trip... it will be fun and expensive :D

You'll enjoy the woodfast - a good little lathe.

Oh, and don't forget to post the stuff you make. We love piccies :2tsup:

Cheers,
Dave

[brendan stemp]

Welcome CharlieC. I know how you feel; woodturning is very addictive and so much fun. The next thing you need to do is book yourself into SATurn 11 which is August this year. Contact Cate Wrigley on [email protected] You will have a ball and get the opportunity to learn so much all for free.

[coffenup]

welcome charlie
another south aussie here. I too have the woodfast 305 midi lathe had mine for 3 years & still loving it
It does have it limits but I love turning
Enjoy
regards Michael

[Grommett]

Welcome Charlie, yes turning is addictive. You have to love the Woodfast. Mine is a second hand C1000, from about 1992 at a guess, and is a solid pleasure to use. You made a good choice.:2tsup:

[orificiam]

Hi Charlie welcome to Woodturning.I too have a Woodfast M305 I've had it for 2 years now and as not missed a beat.
Cheers Tony.:)

[coffenup]

where are you doing your lessons charlie
regards michael

[artme]

Goodonya Charlie!! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

We are all crazies together, so you need never feel alone!!:D:D

[cookie48]

Good on yah cobber. Another Crow Eater to show these Easteners that there are people living east of the border. Oh yeh welcome.

[CharlieC]

Cheers for the replies folks, glad to add myself to the SA turning fraternity.
Michael, I am taking lessons through Macwood out at Norwood to answer your question.

[chuck1]

aahhhh biten by the the bug! congrats! there is alot of fun ahead of you

[oldstoker]

Welcome to the club Charlie, I see that a few of you other turners have woodfast lathes, and say that they are pretty good. I have just started to get into pen turning and am looking into getting a mini lathe, it is a toss-up between the woodfast M305 or the Carbatec mini lathe. Can anyone help me with this?
I was told that the woodfast although a very good lathe can be a bit of a pain when changing the belts over. Would like some feedback, thanks...
Regards Joe

[coffenup]

changing the belts on the woodfast m305 is simple. you flip down the belt cover at the end of the lathe & loosen the tensioner and the belt comes off aor speed changed its so simple
regards Michael

[oldstoker]

Thanks for that, will have to check one out.

[CharlieC]

As Michael said changing the belt on the woodfast takes seconds, easy as, couldn't be simpler.
Can't comment on the carbatec as I have not used one.

[Grommett]

Don't know about the newer woodfast models but on my oldie (C1000) it's a piece of something, takes seconds.