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Well, the lathe is obviously my favorite tool. It\u2019s my passion and it happens to be the oldest \u201cpower tool\u201d on the planet. I\u2019ve used, purchased and sold many lathes throughout the years. When most beginners consider purchasing a lathe they have a plethora of questions, then want to do research on another plethora of questions they weren\u2019t aware of. After all, when shopping and researching something online, we all end up having more questions when perusing answers.<\/p>\n
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Here a quick and dirty list of basics you may want to consider when getting going.\u00a0\u00a0 The biggest thing in buying a lathe is to buy more lathe than you think you need or want and more than you can afford .\u00a0 Buying a lathe and out growing it in a year can be costly.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s like buying a gun safe\u2026always buy the bigger one no matter how many firearms you currently own. Growing into things is almost always a prudent choice. However, don\u2019t be afraid to put some time in on a used or starter model.<\/p>\n
First ask yourself, what type of turning you will be doing. If you will mostly be turning spindles, then there\u2019s no need for a swinging head option, on the other hand, if you\u2019re going to jump into bowl turning, a swiveling head is vital. Your between centres capacity is less of an issue here. Also, bigger bowls means a bigger motor.<\/p>\n
You do want to anticipate the largest diameter you\u2019ll plan on trying. As with anything we purchase as mentioned above, it\u2019s about anticipating size. Also, take into consideration how long you plan on spending on the lathe.\u00a0 As you go further up the range you will find this extra power and as with any hobby, turning can get expensive, as it is highly addictive. Budget your ambitions accordingly<\/p>\n
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Here are 4 major (of many) things to consider when purchasing a lathe. I encourage you to do further research then talk to the person selling it to you.<\/p>\n
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3. Swivel head. This helps with doing off lathe bigger pieces .\u00a0 Almost like outboard turning.\u00a0 I think you need this for\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0sure. We\u2019ll leave it at that.<\/p>\n
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-Ron<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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