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  1. 7th September 2007, 05:33 PM #1
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    Red face Lathe Advice

    I'm after a lathe, just for pens and am willing to spend about $300, I am after some advice o what lathe I should be looking at. Any advice would be great.


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    there is a leda from jim carrol http://www.cws.au.com/cgi/index.cgi/..._id=1107144882

    a jet pen lathe from gapy pye
    http://gpwoodturning.yahoostore.com...._id=1107136770, well he used to have one

    a carbatec micro lathe
    http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...00_14570_14580

    and another from carbatec
    http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...00_14570_19865
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  4. 7th September 2007, 08:04 PM #3
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    I agree with Stirlo can't beat the leda from Jim. Best thing I ahave ever bought was my leda
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  5. 7th September 2007, 09:13 PM #4
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    Thanks for the advice, I think I'll be picking up a Leda next week.


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    Great choice you will not regret it and Jim will look after you wonderfully.
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