Thread: Is this a good lathe?

It will work, but by the looks its a very flimsy lathe

GMC used to sell the identical lathe for $99 in Bunnings.

Most have been converted to disk sanders, which will tell you what they are like as a wood lathe

Originally Posted by Cub

I just happend to stumble upon this website with a Lathe on it just wanted to know if it is any good?

http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/wood...-bell-carroll/

Any help would be appreciated

i would say no..bob

They are the same as the GMC model The most basic lathe out there. Better than no lathe at all.If you can wait and save a bit more money then get into something like a MC900 clone. Check out ebay and trading post for 2nd hand lathes. Some good stuff comes along every now and then.
Having said that there have been some people on this site done some very nice work on those lathes.

G'day Cub. I suggest you steer clear of Cheap lathes because that's what they are -Cheap.

The people who sell this sort of stuphph know nothing and care even less, Take up Orraloon's suggestion and look for a 2nd hand lathe.

Cub,

If you have no experience turning, join a club or find a turner who will let you do a bit of turning.

If you get the addiction, you will know what kind or kinds of turning you will do and be guided to buy the best for the money you have to spend.

From day one, if you buy a lathe you must have a grinder and a few chisels. Then for convenience if you do bowls a chuck is nice. And it goes downhill from there.

i probabaly should have added would it be good for hobby stuff like making a table lamp

Originally Posted by Cub

would it be good for hobby stuff like making a table lamp

Mate I would not risk it. I had one of those nearly cured me of ever woodturning. First piece of wood I ever put it in the tail stock broke. Spinning wood towards your face is no fun. It really scared me. So I took it back and they told me it must of been faulty they have never heard of it. So they replaced it with another lathe. This time the tool rest broke. Mate be careful with those lathe, my advice would be save up the extra dollars to get a mini lathe to start off with or look around for a decent second hand one. Your safety I personally would not risk it again and my lathe I dumped it. DId not want to put another person at risk. So the choice is yours it is up to you.
that my opinion take it or leave it
bye Toni

Persistent little cub aren't we? If you were a lion cub papa would have well and truly boxed you ears, muffs or not, for that second question.

What happens when you want o turn better than alamp or a rolling pin. Think of the future not the here and now.

Originally Posted by Cub

would it be good for hobby stuff like making a table lamp

What part of NO dont you understand.

Cheap is what it is and where it will stay.

Save your pennies and get a decent lathe to start with.

I have to say I enjoy Cub's posts.

Michael

Have heard that they make good anchors for tinnies

Those lathes from Deals Direct are out of stock by the way.

Michael

Cub, I would suggest you read this.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/tips-beginners-91317