Thread: Woodfast Midi Lathe (M305)

Originally Posted by ssgt

Carbatec perth have stock saw one on display last wednesday.
ssgt

Wow really? I'll give them a call first thing on Monday

Hope it works out but don't get too excited, I have already been waiting 5 weeks here in Melbourne. Carbatec (Melbourne) have one but you will probably find it is Display Stock like the one here.


Chipman

Talking about the Woodfast midi, today the indexing key stopped working. I took it apart and it was obvious the pin? holding the indexing cog had fallen out. I tapped the hole to take a piece of 3/16" brass all-thread. If it shears again it should be easy enough to drill out the brass and insert a new one. A bit of a PITA but I guess that serves me right for using the indexing key to lock the lathe while I screw on the chuck.

I don't have a lot of wood lathe experience but I think it is a very good little unit and handles most of the abuse I throw at it.

Cheers

Hi DUNCANH
HARE & FORBES Catalogue has a Hafco Woodfast Mini lathe Electronic variable speed for $199
The only thing I think it hasn't got a 1 or 2MT other wise this looks very good.

The other month I purchased a Mini Wood fast V /S from Carrolls this is an Excellent lathe ,but much more expensive $795 I don't think they are available
at the moment.
I hope this is of some assistance
Regards
David

Originally Posted by artme
Jet Midi.


Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

FC, what's the problem?

I've had a Jet mini about 18 months or so and it is brilliant. Very reliable. But mine is a manual speed change, not the variable speed model. The latter is the one with the bad rep. The manual is highly regarded around the world. How many here have a problem with the manual version?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Hi guys,
I'm heavily leaning towards the Leda now based on people's responses and good comments about it. I've found a place in Sydney which stocks them so I'll see if I can get my hands on one soon. Thanks for the advice

lubbing5cherubs, what sort of accessories (if any) came with yours?

Duncan.

Is the Nova really that much bigger in size? ie the 1624-44, basic bed is 600mm long etc

Well, the Nova can grow

big candlestick holder you're making there

We Kiwi got big candles cobber

but

Mine is only half that but is just as powerful
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You should try Carbatec in Perth, I was in there on Saturday and they had plenty of them. They said they are a very popular item and they had plenty. Not sure what the cartage is though.

Originally Posted by Jigsaw

You should try Carbatec in Perth, I was in there on Saturday and they had plenty of them. They said they are a very popular item and they had plenty. Not sure what the cartage is though.

Hi Jigsaw,

Was that Carbatec Perth or Melbourne?

I just rang Carbatec Melbourne about my m305 and they said another week yet... I have heard this same time (another week) about 4 times so far!

Chipman

I purchased my Woodfast Midi M305 from Jim
Carroll in February and am very happy with it.

Since then one of my mates has bought one off
him and now my woodturning club is about to
place an order. There is still a few weeks wait
as they are madly making them and loading them
on to the boat.

Jim has about ten on order and Carbatec about
twenty so don't hold your breath.

I cant rate the Leda but I can say I have no
bad reports on the Woodfast.

Allan

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Chipman, this was in Perth as I am on holidays at present.