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10th July 2021, 04:52 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Vicmarc VL150
I currently have fairly old Timbecon lathe. It has a 2hp motor with electronic variable speed.
It's time to replace this lathe and as i mainly turn pens and bowls up to 300mm diameter I'm wondering if the VL150 with just 1hp would do the job. I know the pens would be a no brainer but will it cope with bowl turning when pushed to 250 - 300mm in size?
Thanks for any advice.
Cheers,
Peter
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10th July 2021, 06:35 PM #2
The VL150 will easily cope with what you have in mind. IMO they are the Rolls Royce of "midi-lathes."
I'm not biased being a Queenslander.Mobyturns
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11th July 2021, 10:24 AM #3
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11th July 2021, 12:43 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I will now be on the hunt for a VL150.
Cheers,
Peter
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11th July 2021, 04:32 PM #5
my 2 bobs worth
Yup 1 HP a walk in the park, if the Vicmarc doesnt have a variable speed drive you will miss it. But otherwise as stated a Rolls Royce of a machine.
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