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7th May 2009, 02:12 PM #1Novice
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GMC Lathe throwing sparks
I went to do some woodturning today on my GMC lathe. Hadn't used it for about a year because it, well, isn't really any good at it. Turned it on, and heard a grinding noise and sparks flying out of the motor housing.
Who thinks it's time to go for a drive up to carbatec and get me a real lathe?
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7th May 2009, 02:37 PM #2
I'd vote that a sensible thing to do.....and turn the GMC into a disc sander (after some repair)
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7th May 2009, 02:46 PM #3Banned
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I reckon
A couple of years ago , I was out looking for a new secondhand motor for me lathe , which had a habit of killing motors on a regular basis , when instead of turning left , to the tool shop , I turned right , to the bank , borrowed 5 grand , and bought myself a DVR XP with all the trimmings .
No regrets at all .
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7th May 2009, 03:03 PM #4Novice
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Not sure if I'll spend 5 grand on one! (The missus might have something to say about that) I'm considering either the MC-900 or maybe the MC-1100. Would the MC-1100 be worth the extra couple of hundred dollars?
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7th May 2009, 03:51 PM #5
I wonder what the bank would say if I asked them to lend me 5 grand?
Bank - "Are you employed?"
Me - "No, I'm on a pension"
Bank - "do you own any collateral?"
Me - "no"
Bank - "do you have any rich relatives who might pass away soon and leave you a lot of money?"
Me - "errrr, maybe?"
Bank - "then we suggest you go home and wait until that happens!"
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7th May 2009, 05:11 PM #6
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7th May 2009, 10:43 PM #7
from experience I can say that after about 2 (maybe 3) years the 'lathe dollars" comments start to drop off. You know the comments " thats about 1/100 of a lathe dollar, or that house is only 1,000 lathe dollars" etc
I'd suggest that in about 18 months buy a humoungus band saw - SWMBO will then totally forget about the lathe (well that's the theory, let me know if it works!)regards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
Without wood it's just ...
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7th May 2009, 10:45 PM #8
or tell her it cost $5 grand then you'll have $2 grand for the bandsaw and a few chucks and other necessities
regards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
Without wood it's just ...
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7th May 2009, 10:46 PM #9Who thinks it's time to go for a drive up to carbatec and get me a real lathe?
I reckon, you might live longer as well.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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8th May 2009, 11:33 AM #10
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9th May 2009, 12:53 PM #11
Wow $5000 for a lathe, just for a hobby? and I'm scared to tell my better half that I want to trade my Dylnalink for a Midi Woodfast or a Jet.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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9th May 2009, 02:27 PM #12
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9th May 2009, 07:28 PM #13
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9th May 2009, 07:44 PM #14
It's worth the extra money if you use it to capacity.
Most people I know with an MC-900 (and who want to upgrade) seem to consider an MC-1100 a "minor" upgrade path... things like new jaws for the chuck tend to be of a higher priortity.
Instead, they keep muttering something about Vicmarcs or Stubby's... but that is the $5K upgrade path...
Or, to put it another way: if the magical CT fairy came along and sprinkled magic-dust on my MC-900s to turn them into MC-1100s, I'd think that Xmas had turned up early. But I've no intention of paying Santa to make it into a reality...
- Andy Mc
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9th May 2009, 07:53 PM #15
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