Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 26
  1. 28th January 2009, 06:32 PM #1
    underfoot's Avatar
    underfoot
    underfoot is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    nth coast nsw
    Posts
    1,557

    Default 1st lathe, 1/4 ton of fun

    some of you may know that I've been after a first lathe for a while
    (I'm usually over in carving)
    I ended up buying a jet mini off a forumite (but not quite what I was after)
    then .....
    wouldnyaknowit, ...THIS came up, it's a 250kg monster
    one of a handfull built by woodturner Neil Scobie back in the early eighties,
    weighs about 250kg, turns about 1 mtr diameter, includes extension bed and a whole bunch of tools and bits, and I'm a happy boy

    has anyone owned, used, seen, one of these??

    what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 28th January 2009 06:32 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 28th January 2009, 07:21 PM #2
    Skew ChiDAMN!!'s Avatar
    Skew ChiDAMN!!
    Skew ChiDAMN!! is offline Dances with splinters
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Oberon, NSW
    Age
    64
    Posts
    13,374

    Default

    It's a Frankenstubby!
    I may be weird, but I'm saving up to become eccentric.

    - Andy Mc
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 28th January 2009, 10:16 PM #3
    poulso
    poulso is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Narromine,NSW
    Age
    51
    Posts
    313

    Default

    So does that mean there is a Jet Mini for sale.??
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 28th January 2009, 10:23 PM #4
    tea lady's Avatar
    tea lady
    tea lady is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    belgrave
    Age
    61
    Posts
    7,934

    Default

    So ya gonna get something for in between sized, too? (I'm only a bit jealous.)
    anne-maria.
    T    ea Lady
    (White with none)
    Follow my little workshop/gallery on facebook. things of clay and wood.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 28th January 2009, 10:38 PM #5
    Cliff Rogers's Avatar
    Cliff Rogers
    Cliff Rogers is offline Timber Hoarder
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Minbun, FNQ, Australia
    Age
    66
    Posts
    12,881

    Default

    What a balltearer.
    Cliff.
    If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 29th January 2009, 12:30 AM #6
    echnidna's Avatar
    echnidna
    echnidna is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Garvoc VIC AUSTRALIA
    Posts
    11,464

    Default

    are yer gunna turn pens on it?
    Regards, Bob Thomas

    www.wombatsawmill.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 29th January 2009, 12:33 AM #7
    Ed Reiss's Avatar
    Ed Reiss
    Ed Reiss is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Pensacola Florida
    Age
    78
    Posts
    3,199

    Default

    Great find Underfoot

    ...don't hurt yourself on it, tis' not a midi-lathe
    Cheers,
    Ed

    Do something that is stupid and fun today, then run like hell !!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 29th January 2009, 08:44 AM #8
    artme
    artme is offline Skwair2rownd
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Dundowran Beach
    Age
    76
    Posts
    19,922

    Thumbs up

    I am green with envy. That is a beauty and good luck to you Undie.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 29th January 2009, 09:05 AM #9
    Ozkaban's Avatar
    Ozkaban
    Ozkaban is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Northern Sydney
    Age
    49
    Posts
    2,764

    Default

    What a monster! I'd hate to be in the way of anything that got thown off that lathe

    Enjoy your purchase. I think we'll have to find you a 1 metre diam blank to test your nerves!

    Cheers,
    Dave
    ...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
    Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 29th January 2009, 09:57 AM #10
    ElizaLeahy's Avatar
    ElizaLeahy
    ElizaLeahy is offline Old enough to know better, too young to care!
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Brisbane
    Age
    62
    Posts
    1,381

    Default

    I'm no expert - but that doesn't look like a mini anything to me!!!!!!

    I have a mini - wanna swap?
    Eliza

    www.elizasart.com
    www.elvenhair.com - wooden hair stuff

    "Help! I'm *in* the box!"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 29th January 2009, 10:34 AM #11
    snowplough
    snowplough is offline New Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Wagga Wagga
    Posts
    9

    Default

    perhaps you could turn some propellors up on it, and it could double as a hobby chopper!

    good find man.........be safe, looks like you could get more than a splinter from it!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 29th January 2009, 11:13 AM #12
    orraloon's Avatar
    orraloon
    orraloon is offline almost a woodworker
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    blue mountains
    Posts
    4,910

    Default

    It's a beast. Great find.
    Regards
    John
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 29th January 2009, 12:37 PM #13
    rsser
    rsser is offline Hewer of wood
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Melbourne, Aus.
    Age
    71
    Posts
    12,746

    Default

    Schmick!

    btw, there's a guy in the US selling a VB36 Bowl Master. Only around $13k plus the odd buck for shipping.
    Cheers, Ern
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 29th January 2009, 04:18 PM #14
    NeilS's Avatar
    NeilS
    NeilS is offline Bowl Turner
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia
    Posts
    4,380

    Default

    Serious lathe you have there.... and even more serious envy from me.

    Have fun!

    Neil
    Stay sharp and stay safe!

    Neil

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 30th January 2009, 01:55 PM #15
    rodent's Avatar
    rodent
    rodent is offline rodent
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    melbourne SEAFORD
    Age
    61
    Posts
    723

    Default

    I know some one who had one just keep an eye or ear out for the head stock bearings they go suddenly . Other than that there a great lathe .
    insanity is a state of mind if you don't mind it does not matter.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Wood lathe used as metal lathe?
    By Kiwi Greg in forum WOODTURNING - GENERAL
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 25th February 2013, 05:57 AM
  2. Buying A Lathe "Pen Lathe"
    By Rickpz1 in forum WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING
    Replies: 34
    Last Post: 13th July 2008, 11:48 PM
  3. Sit Down Lathe
    By cigarman in forum WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 4th March 2008, 03:57 PM
  4. Another use for a lathe
    By river rat in forum WOODTURNING - GENERAL
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 22nd May 2006, 09:55 PM
  5. can anyone place this lathe? (copy lathe?)
    By Slow6 in forum WOODTURNING - GENERAL
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 19th March 2006, 09:11 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules