Thread: Opinions on The Jet 1220VS lathe

Originally Posted by jefferson

CV,


I inspected a VB 36 the other day - imported from the UK for around $15K. A great if not over-engineered lathe for bowl and platter turners.

Where did you see the VB 36? I would love to have a go on one of them!

Originally Posted by brendan stemp

Originally Posted by jefferson

CV,


I inspected a VB 36 the other day - imported from the UK for around $15K. A great if not over-engineered lathe for bowl and platter turners.

Where did you see the VB 36? I would love to have a go on one of them!

Settle Brendan you are droooling again

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

Settle Brendan you are droooling again

I drool better than I turn! But seriously, Jim, I reckon you need to import a few of them. At $15,000 they will go in a flash and it might keep those Stubby owners quiet for a while

Originally Posted by brendan stemp

..........it might keep those Stubby owners quiet for a while

Doubtful! Still not as versatile and it would just winge about everything you mounted on it

Originally Posted by brendan stemp

Where did you see the VB 36? I would love to have a go on one of them!

Brendan,

Secretary of the local woodworking/turning club in Wodonga has one. Harry Dennis - a nice fellow too who I was introduced to (with his wife Ester) down at Phillip Island.

Harry isn't on the forum, but I could ask him if he'd show you the machine (assuming you are ever up this way).

In pure engineering terms, it makes the Stubby look like a Chinese important. That's why it costs $15K I suppose.

and I are hoping to play on it soon....