B-Line Lathe

[Outbackrr]

Anyone familiar with B-Line wood lathe? New Zealand made, not much info available on Net, only this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Crafts/Woodcraft/auction-123463963.htm

Found a secondhand one, haven't seen it yet, only talked on phone to owner. Would like to be informed before I go look at it.

[artme]

If you get lathe for that price it is not a bad buy. Check bearings, swing, length etc. Make sure it suits yoyr needs.

Iam Going to kill that %^&#@ ant!!!:D:D:D

[Elbow]

Add the cost of a motor by the look of it

Allan

[hughie]

Dunno if 155 is cheap, you've gotta pick it up from Christchurch... excess baggage? airline tickets.....:?

[Outbackrr]

Sorry for the misunderstanding, but the one in NZ is only for reference to the B-Line brand (all I could find).

The one I'll be looking at is local (Mapleton QLD), guy is asking $400 for lathe with motor, Nova scroll chuck, and 8 Ashley Iles chisels. If lathe is okay, won't be a bad buy considering value of tools.

Won't be a patch on the Vicmarc VL300 I had a few years ago but I'm only looking for a basic cheapie to help with some particular woodcarving projects I've got in mind.


'Ant' is actually a rabid lyctid beetle:wink:

[BernieP]

G'Day Obrr

This will give you some idea of swing http://www.mandm.co.nz/productdetails.php?product=567

Cheers
Bernie

[hughie]

The one I'll be looking at is local (Mapleton QLD), guy is asking $400 for lathe with motor, Nova scroll chuck, and 8 Ashley Iles chisels. If lathe is okay, won't be a bad buy considering value of tools.


Yep, sounds like a good buy, most likely the chuck and the tools would be worth just that alone. :2tsup: motors are not that expensive



Won't be a patch on the Vicmarc VL300 I had a few years ago but I'm only looking for a basic cheapie to help with some particular woodcarving projects I've got in mind.


True, Vicmarc are darn fine lathes, but.......at the price where can you go wrong.

[TTIT]

............'Ant' is actually a rabid lyctid beetle:wink:I just tried to swipe that thing off my display - twice :doh::doh::doh::B

[Outbackrr]

Thanks for the input guys. That pic was helpful Bernie, 300 swing will be ample.

TTIT, excellent website, particularly tree/timber pages. Would be good if there was a similar site with QLD coastal timbers.

[TTIT]

..........Would be good if there was a similar site with QLD coastal timbers.In my next life perhaps - I'm not even halfway through the inland yet!:;