Thread: Stubby1000 or Vicmarc VL300

Hi Andy

My vote is for the stubby Ive got a 750 its a rolls royce of lathes the newer 1000s are much better you will have it for life .

Cheers Tony

I don't think too many would disagree. The vicmarc is a good lathe but the stubby takes is a whole lot further when it comes to premium lathes

Originally Posted by Toolin Around

I don't think too many would disagree. The vicmarc is a good lathe but the stubby takes is a whole lot further when it comes to premium lathes

Originally Posted by Tony Morton

Hi Andy
My vote is for the stubby Ive got a 750 its a rolls royce of lathes the newer 1000s are much better you will have it for life .
Cheers Tony

Thanks Guy's.

I have the VL300 Shortbed with an extension bed attached and am very happy with it.

Would love a Stubby S1000 but at the time money dictated what I could afford and in some cases I reckon that the VL300 would be a better choice for some of the stuff that I do

Caveman, do a search of the forum on both. You'll find a good deal of discussion.

Only diff between the S1000 and 750 AFAIK is the swing.

I have a 1000 but will need a hoist over it to use the 1 metre diam that can be turned. And the rafters won't take the weight anyway.

I'd say the critical diff between the Stubby and the Vicmarc is the former's capacity to allow you to work on both sides of a bowl by means of the aux bed.

Thanks DJ and Ern.

Have done an extensive search on all forums I could find - including the Stubby Users group.

Pretty much know what I would like to go for, but just wondered if any one else out there could add any thoughts on comparison etc.

Once again, thanks for the comments.

Goodo.

Not sure if the S1000 still comes with two banjos but that's a plus if it does. And if you're rarely going to do spindle turning it's worth mounting the lathe higher than standard esp. if you're tall or if you've got a dodgy back. Bending down for deep hollowing is a PITA.

If the back's a problem also consider the Vicmarc 175. (Ain't age wonderful; I'm still waiting for the wisdom bit to kick in ;-} )

Thanks for that Ern - apparantly it does still come with 2 banjo's.

What do you reckon would be the best material to increase the lathe height with?

Well the 1000 sits on a flat plate. Some guys reckon you don't need to bolt it down but I did with mine since the floor wasn't level - using rubber waffle mat for the adjustment.

Prob any hardwood would cope with the compressive forces. I'd be inclined to start with 2" thick and take it from there. What's your floor made of?

Concrete floor - also not level - has a very slight slope (+-1&#37.

Then ideally you'd want masonery anchors long enough to go through plate, packing and concrete.

Originally Posted by rsser

Goodo.
if you're tall or if you've got a dodgy back. Bending down for deep hollowing is a PITA.

Literally

Hi Andy,
I purchased the Vicmarc VL300EVCM-long bed, approx four - five months ago from Carba-tec, an excellent lathe, would not swap for another brand. I cannot comment about the stubby, as I have notused one, only seen them in operation at the Woodwork shows, but they look to be excellent also.
I got an excellent deal,as usual, from Carba-tec, going by the price in the new Carba-tec catalogue that came out last week, they knocked off just on $2,000.
All the best,
Cheers, Ron.

Thanks all for the comments / input - much appreciated.