Thread: How many of you have heard of Stubby lathes?

I've HEARD of them, I just have no idea where to buy one nor have I even seen one at a wood show.

If they don't have a 'loud' web prescence, then a lot of people would think they are like a lot of old Oz brands and that they have gone the way of the Tasmanian Tiger.

I've seen yours Ern... I gotta admit I liked the look of the lathe but have never come across a single add or piece of information about them on my wanderings.

aren't thay a tassie mob?

http://omegastubbylathes.com/Front_Pagex.html

I've never seen one in real life, but I've seen photos. Lot's of the folks over on WC talk up their Stubby's, and like them better than Oneway's or Powermatics. They say the head and tail stocks are spot on. I think they must be a well-engineered Lathe.

Originally Posted by Slow6

I've seen yours Ern... I gotta admit I liked the look of the lathe but have never come across a single add or piece of information about them on my wanderings.

aren't thay a tassie mob?

They are at Carrum Downs, they used to be in Seaford in Victoria.

Have been to their factory and they are well setup.

Deej

Are they a good alternative to the Vicmarc or the DVR 3000XP?

What are the price differences?

Pete

PS - Damn I am a lazy barsteward!!!!

Originally Posted by Doughboy

Deej

Are they a good alternative to the Vicmarc or the DVR 3000XP?

What are the price differences?

Pete

PS - Damn I am a lazy barsteward!!!!

I have the 300VL Vicmarc which I am happy with, but if I had the extra dough to get an Omega built to my specs, I would have got one.

A mate of mine bought one built to his specs and he didn't get much change out of $10 grand :eek:

TTIT's been talking to them about the S750 and update you on the cost.

They aren't cheap but the design is brilliant. Moving bed plus auxiliary bed so you get a very strong lathe both for spindle and faceplate work. Huge swing.

and as big as a Hummer

I think I saw a short article or an advert (not sure), for them once in a American mag. going under the name of "John Jordan"

Originally Posted by Ironwood

I think I saw a short article or an advert (not sure), for them once in a American mag. going under the name of "John Jordan"

John Jordan is/was their American agent.

Originally Posted by

John Jordan is/was their American agent.

Yes, was. Now Bill Rubenstein.

JJ's name is cast on my bed; the unit was originally destined for the US where still most of them are sold I believe.

Hi Ern
Stubby advertise in Aust Woodworker and Aust wood Review

Cheers tony

Originally Posted by rsser

TTIT's been talking to them about the S750 and update you on the cost.

They aren't cheap but the design is brilliant. Moving bed plus auxiliary bed so you get a very strong lathe both for spindle and faceplate work. Huge swing.

Had a yarn to them last week. Very helpful bloke explained that most of their sales are to the USA and a few all over the world but not many at home. Expensive but not as much as I expected - $6050 for the S750. I've never seen or used one but I too think the design is brilliant and I'm seriously considering one in the New year. It would suit the way I operate perfectly. Vermec at Kippa-ring in QLD badge them up also and the pricing is pretty much the same.
How to justify the cost??? I figure I spent $15K on my ute and spend an average of 3 hours a week in it. I reckon I spend about 10 to 20 hours a week at the lathe - why shouldn't it be the best?!!!?