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If you are interested in building a “double spring pole lathe”, the August issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine has an article by Roy Underhill with detailed instructions.

Thanks to all who replied. Its off to the doctor now; and I guess the middle of September before I turn again.

I am having cataract surgery tomorrow and another in two weeks. The doc told me I would only need reading glasses afterward. I was wondering how long it would be before I could expect to get back...

I have had mine since last September and have had no problems with it. I agree with all the previous statements. I would never be able to afford a PM or Robust and for my use, this lathe does for...

I use this bowl buck design I copied from somewhere and a bunjee cord
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Same experience as John, if it's the one with the 2 in tube that the tool rest and tail stock slide on. I spent a lot of time adjusting and re-adjusting the tail stock as it kept getting out of...

Thanks for the info

has anyone used any of the UV activated plastic glues to seal bowl blank cracks? How did it turn out?

I run at 90*F , takes 4 to 6 days to dry down

check out the wood lathes at 'grizzly.com'. There are several small lathes there.

Glad you got a good deal...hope you find a better lathe.

If its the 'tube' lathe, tailstock glides on a 2 inch tube, i would find something else. Its overpriced at $250. I bought one for $75, it was a Duracraft, but these lathes were sold under lots of...

I too am 5' 11" and have the Grizzly G0766. I use a 2" mat when I need the spindle at elbow height to do spindle work and the outside of bowls. But do without the mat to hollow out bowls.