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Thread: Buying A Lathe "Pen Lathe"
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7th December 2006, 11:16 AM #1
Buying A Lathe "Pen Lathe"
Hi
Is it just me or are the pen lathes dead? I'm having nothing but problems trying to purchase said lathe. Its either there are none!!, or the "retirment village" that i live in (there are other names for my town I'm just being polite).... all I want to do is turn pens grrrrr.... I've tried every main company I can think of and still no luck. It alwaze happens this way When you want something its alwaze out of stock, when you dont need it there in.....I guess I'm gunna wait for my lathe... but I will get one....yes I will...see if I dont!!"Anyday Above Ground & Breathin' Is A Good Day"
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7th December 2006, 01:07 PM #2
Have you tried Jet, I know they sell a pen lathe but so will any of you mini or midi lathes work, so even if you look at a jet or leda mini lathe and then you can also do more than pens desire if you want to at a later date. I would check out Carrols or gary pye website and email them and ask questions
bye
Toni
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7th December 2006, 01:41 PM #3
Gary Pye has them on his web site but none in stock.
Cliff.
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7th December 2006, 05:29 PM #4
Hi lil Bro I take it the perth mob didn't have it either
Told ya you can't wait but don't depair one will arrive so while waiting can I suggest Jim for pen bits?
PeteWhat this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)
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7th December 2006, 06:44 PM #5
A pen lathe is nice, but a nice Jet or Leda mini isn't much bigger, is readily available and is much more versatile....
Sorry... I'll crawl back under my rock...
- Andy Mc
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7th December 2006, 09:51 PM #6
Mmmm, getting tired. i might just sit down on this convenient rock.
Sits.
Hears muffled scream, then a squelch.
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7th December 2006, 09:55 PM #7
I agree with the others about a mini or midi lathe. Might not be much more money (might not be more at all, maybe even less since it isn't so specialiazed) and you're not so limited in what you can do. One thing it seems like some of the pen lathes can do is duplicate with a template. But I wonder why anyone would want to do that? Where is the fun? the creativity? The joy? Wouldn't that be like hiring someone else to make love to your spouse?
Speaking of limiting, I tried turning a piece of 12/4 cherry on the mini lathe. IT was already kiln dried, heavy, bulky and all around cumbersome.
After about two hours, it's almost rounded out (I can't find green lumber yet, I'm still too new to have found the sources I need) NOw the sun is almost up..time to go try to turn it into a bowl.
It's too big to move the tool rest or to chuck. I'm still turning between centers! Ah well .. time to save up for a BIGGER lathe... (or should I pay bills? naaah ..they'll just come back next month ..)maker of the original ResinSaver mold
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7th December 2006, 09:58 PM #8
Seriously, I am trying to decide if I need a Jet mini. At some stage I am planning on having a decent one, and the mini Jet would be pretty much just for turning pens. What I am doing on the GMC seems to work ok, so I guess my question is - just how much difference would I really notice?
The setup I have at the moment spins the mandrel true, or as close as I can tell, and has plenty of power (at least for pens), so would the mini jet really be worth it, vs using what I have until I can afford a top notch lathe?"Clear, Ease Springs"
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7th December 2006, 10:13 PM #9
GMC to JET difference
LOTS.. MY FIL and I both had a GMC,
I had a GMC, I only got to use it 3 time each time a piece broke and it scared the pants off me. I nearly gave up lathing don't like wood flying past my face.:eek: I am a scaredy cat. I did not give up though. Jim helped me buy a leda and the noise, the vibration all big difference. Nothing broken or flew apart. YAH I love my baby.
My Father in law he did not have any trouble with his GMC and he got to learn but he bought a Jet. Well I don't think he rarely uses his GMC (except as a sander) the noise level was the first and the turning is much better. He does not regret one moment the upgrade.
bye Toni
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7th December 2006, 10:23 PM #10
The problem is Skew he has a grip problem (no, other than being related to me )
I got him a bit of practice on my mini lathe and while he handled a pen ok I reckon other than pens and maybe some lace bobbins he would be more than challenged. I would like him to get a bigger setup but safety concerns have him looking at the pen lathe.
Pete (lifting rocks to find skew)What this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)
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7th December 2006, 10:36 PM #11
Stuart, they are chalk & cheese. It is nigh on impossible to make the comparison. The short answer, is yes you will notice the difference, and you will make better pens, and you will enjoy it more.
When you say a "decent" one, I assume you mean size as well as quality. This appears to indicate, that you want to get into the larger stuff, such as bowls and platters. That's fine, but you can't do both at the same time, and I reckon that you'll still find a midi lathe more suitable for pens and smaller stuff. It takes up bugger all space, doesn't need to be bolted down, and is pretty portable. I believe that, even if you decide to get a bigger one later, you'll never regret getting the midi.Chris
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Life isn't always fair
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7th December 2006, 10:43 PM #12
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7th December 2006, 10:45 PM #13
If you let me know who's been slacking off, and twisting slowly, I'll set em straight for you.
Last edited by chrisb691; 7th December 2006 at 10:45 PM. Reason: typo
Chris
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Life isn't always fair
....................but it's better than the alternative.
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7th December 2006, 10:57 PM #14
Here you go Stu, I twist your arm a bit more for ya
I have two lathes
https://www.woodworkforums.com/attach...4&d=1161396353Cheers
DJ
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8th December 2006, 12:07 AM #15
Re-Buying A Lathe "Pen Lathe"
Hi all,
ty all for your posts I wasa looking at a "Jet Pen Lathe" for ease and value as of today everyone i've contacted, (Gary Pye) not getting any until "waiting for new model", carrolls doesn't stock the (jet) Pen lathe, (power tools & machinery) have said they won't get any more "Jet pen lathes" because they have had motor issues, so i'm looking at the "sherwood mini lathe" the upside to the jet is that it came with the starter kit, as I'm limited finacially this would have been great but I will get one for thx again all advise listened too
regards
Rick aka "frustrated""Anyday Above Ground & Breathin' Is A Good Day"
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