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20th April 2014, 04:35 PM #1Retired
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Which three big lathes?
I own three big lathes, a long bed VL 300 which they no longer make, a VL 175 plus a S75o Stubby with the long bed. All long beds.
All was fine until Jim C, posted a pic of the new short bed VL 240.
Now I don't own a short bed lathe. What should I do? The new vicmarc has a swivel head as well, making my 175 redundant.
Bugger you Jim and Vicmarc.
I can't afford it, never could, but the option is appealing.
I turn mostly platters on the Stubby ,long stuff on the long bed VL300 with two banjos and the rest on the 175.
Now am not about to invest in a VL600, but I would be interested in the pros and cons of the new VL 240. Head spinning. (and I haven't asked the wife yet)
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20th April 2014, 07:57 PM #2
Jeff, you could upgrade the 175 to the 240 . . . . Ann might buy that . . . then again, she's smarter than us! Sell some platters, some of that Red gum in the other shed . . .
There is hopePat
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20th April 2014, 09:18 PM #3Senior Member
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I can see two things occurring here, black clouds forming over Jim's place and Jim being in big big BIG trouble soon, oh the stress of a decision like that , it would make me very
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20th April 2014, 10:26 PM #4
Simple really , only need 1 long bed lathe.
Jim Carroll
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20th April 2014, 10:30 PM #5
I know that this can be a problem and you are seeking the wisdom of the community of wood turners on the internet.
Good luck on your decision.
And yes I will be watching this thread to find out what I need to do in the future.
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22nd April 2014, 05:50 PM #6
Can you afford it ... Buy it.
I know you say you can't but if there was not hope at all you would not pose the question (would you)
Dave the turning cowboy
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22nd April 2014, 06:12 PM #7Retired
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Dave, I couldn't get rid of the VL300 long bed. And probably not the Stubby S750. I am open to trading the VL 175. Never owned a short bed lathe. Some maths to do!
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22nd April 2014, 06:53 PM #8
Well if you need someone to babysit the 175 .....
I did see one listed for sale recently. Can't remember how much it was
Dave the turning cowboy
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22nd April 2014, 07:52 PM #9
Jeff
what a quandry
There's too much space in your shed anyway so you may as well clutter it up with another latheregards
Nick
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23rd April 2014, 08:37 PM #10GOLD MEMBER
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I can understand you need a long bed if you have a short bed but not the other way round??? From some one with only one lathe. (you got three already send me one and you will need another)
Regards Rod.
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