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  1. 27th March 2007, 09:59 PM #1
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    Hi guys,
    I was wondering whats a good small Lathe all I want to use it for is turning tool handles and plane knobs and stuff would those GMC things be any good??

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    thanks djstimber i'll look into those brands.

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    Do yourself a favour and don't go within coowee of the GMC lathe. The thing is only good for ,hmmmmmmmmmmmm , nope , can't think of anything it is good for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thefixer View Post
    Do yourself a favour and don't go within coowee of the GMC lathe. The thing is only good for ,hmmmmmmmmmmmm , nope , can't think of anything it is good for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thefixer View Post
    Do yourself a favour and don't go within coowee of the GMC lathe. The thing is only good for ,hmmmmmmmmmmmm , nope , can't think of anything it is good for.

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    Hi guys,
    I'm in the market for a good boat anchor any brands I should be looking into

    Thanks for the link djstimber within my price range which is good

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ikkyu View Post
    Hi guys,
    I was wondering whats a good small Lathe all I want to use it for is turning tool handles and plane knobs and stuff would those GMC things be any good??

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    Have a look at the M305 Midi lathe on Woodfast www.woodfast.com.au
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    Do yourself a favour and don't go within coowee of the GMC lathe. The thing is only good for ,hmmmmmmmmmmmm , nope , can't think of anything it is good for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ikkyu View Post
    Hi guys,
    would those GMC things be any good??

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    I have one you can have for the price of postage.
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    too dear postage is a killer bazza. Oh how about back fill for a hole guys and put gmc and its date of manufacture and death i mean there both the same date arnt they on the concrete .
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    Pretty convincing unanimous vote about GMC lathe value. I remember having read recently about somebody using a "cheap lathe" to mount a 3 wheel buffer system, however. The local carvers' club also has some honing wheels mounted on a rod that can be held on a lathe between centres. Wouldn't the GMC lathe be adequate for these purposes? $75 would seem to be a good deal if it did the job.

    ETA: if it WOULD do the job, Bazza, is postage less than $75?
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  16. 9th May 2007, 08:49 AM #15
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    Ikkyu the Sydney working with wood show will be on in a few weeks so it would be a good chance to see all the lathes in one place.
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