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  1. 8th September 2007, 10:33 AM #1
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    Default Jorgensen- drill powered mini-lathe

    I just heard about this-

    https://www.adjustableclamp.com/repl...sp?subcatID=59


    Here is a review on it,
    http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/10/han...-wood-lathe/1/
    and some discussion on it
    http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/28/dri...ning-under-30/

    It goes for $40 in the states- and you have to call them for international postage.

    obviously its use is somewhat limited, for me I would plan on using it primarily to turn handles in the process of re-habbing old chisels and other tools- and essentially- my workspace is pretty small and rapidly filling up so the size of this unit for me (along with the affordability) is one of the best things going for it.

    Does anyone have one of these- or have used or heard of it?
    Anyone have any idea what it would cost to ship over?
    Opinions?

    Thanks, Hans.
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  3. 8th September 2007, 11:39 AM #2
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    DON'T DO IT!!! Drill lathes have been around forever and in my experience there hasn't been one yet that was worth even considering. They are flimsy, very limited in their uses and are just a trap for the newchum. If your room is limited and your funds are exactly copious then spend a bit more and buy a real mini lathe. You will be very glad you did. If you have only enough bucks to buy this thing then spend that money on one good quality turning tool and then save for the lathe to go with it.
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  4. 8th September 2007, 11:59 AM #3
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    A limited machine for limited applications.

    Prob. need a potent 13mm drill (cost? c. 150-200), and then ignore the bowl turning option.

    Do you have a drill press? There's a lathe attachment on the market for these which may be enough to do chisel handles.

    Postage from the US is now a killer.

    Alt is an MC900 - occasionally they appear here or on Ebay second hand. Gives you lots of potential for prob not many more $$.
    Cheers, Ern
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  5. 8th September 2007, 01:19 PM #4
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    Yep! expect to pay more for the postage than the lathe is worth.
    If your making pens it would probably do....litttle pens I think they call 'em pencils...

    As Ern says MC900 new around 300, 2nd hand for as low as $60. Steve [calm] got one with a broken motor mount. Somewheres here it was mentioned a new motor is around $75.
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