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  1. 22nd January 2011, 03:31 PM #1
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    Default lathe for sale, Woodfast???

    Not sure but it looks like an old Woodfast with some interesting extras.

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  3. 22nd January 2011, 04:36 PM #2
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    Its an old woodfast that has been repainted.

    Good buy for someone.
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  4. 22nd January 2011, 10:48 PM #3
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    Default The Woodfast.

    Hi,
    As Jim said, plus there appears to be no Cam Locks either.
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  5. 23rd January 2011, 12:06 AM #4
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    I learnt to turn at trade school on one very similar
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  6. 23rd January 2011, 12:36 PM #5
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    It looks pretty good. There's not much to go wrong with that vintage.
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  7. 23rd January 2011, 01:48 PM #6
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    I have the same lathe minus the dust extractor part. It is a good machine and has not missed a beat. I got mine with all sorts of attachments when Sunshine Technical school closed down.

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  8. 23rd January 2011, 02:11 PM #7
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    Looks to be a good buy if the price stays down.
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  9. 23rd January 2011, 09:15 PM #8
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    Had that model for a long time. Good reliable machine
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    It is basicly a early version MC908
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  11. 24th January 2011, 12:21 PM #10
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    I paid $850 USD for my rusty short bed version of that lathe, and do not feel the least bit abused.

    Wonderful lathe!
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    So much timber, so little time.

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  12. 25th January 2011, 07:42 PM #11
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    Went for $889
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    Still a good buy.
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  14. 25th January 2011, 09:26 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by View Post
    Still a good buy.
    Yes, years in it yet.
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  15. 26th January 2011, 06:22 AM #14
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    I checked ebay last night and it was at $550ish. Assuming everything working, that is a good buy. There were also enough chisels to get one started. All you would need is a grinder.

    Considering what $900 buys in new lathes today, the Woodfast is a steal.
    So much timber, so little time.

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  16. 26th January 2011, 10:25 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    Considering what $900 buys in new lathes today, the Woodfast is a steal.
    Yes. If I didn't have one already I would have gone for it. Wonder if it was someone on these forums that got it?
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