What Kind of Lathe do You Have

[Jake Byrd]

Hey Guys,

I was just curious as to what kind of lathe you guys have and how you like it. Me? I have a Jet Pen lathe. It is tiny, but great for what it is made for. One more thing, if ya could have any lathe ya wanted, what would it be?

Thanks ,

[Jim Young]

Grizzley, their big one. Got a brand new one from a guy who died before he could use it.

[Bill Ryall]

Home-brew franken-lathe. Not pretty by any means, but I just started turning. It works ok for spindles, table legs and tool handles.

[Jake Byrd]

Mr Ryall,

If you don't mind, could you post a picture of it? I like to see the home made ones a lot.

Thanks,
Jake Byrd

[Randy Meijer]

Me too........JET Pen lathe.

[Jim Becker]

I turn on a Stubby 750 as pictured below. Previously, I used a OneWay 1018 with a bed extension and started on an HFT 34706. (Jet 1236 clone)

[Kent Cori]

I'm still using my $200 HF 34706 lathe. That must mean I'll eventually end up with a Stubby like Jim!

[James Farrow]

Jet JML-1014 Mini Wood Lathe.

Just got it a week ago so haven't done much, but it seems to work
well so far.

James

[Chad Young]

I have the Jet 1236 and for what little I have used it thus far I like it a lot.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Been beating up a Jet Mini for two years. It is holding up well. Got a Wilton mini as a traveling lathe. If I ever get more room, I will probably go for a One Way or Stubby.

Bruce

[John Gregory]

I have a Ridgid brand. It is ok for the price. But if I could do it again, I would have purchased something different. There is no duplicator for this one. And variable speed would be nice rather than the pulleys

[Dennis Peacock]

Jet 1236 for turning pens and small stuff and a PM 3520A, 700 pound beast for the rest of my turnings. Great lathe I might add.!!!

[Lloyd Frisbee]

I have the HF (Jet 1236 clone). Got mine for $179. I have spent 3 times that on tools and accessories. No $$$ for a Stubby. Several in our club have Stubby's tho.

[John Shuk]

Jet 1236 bought used from a friend. Any lathe I'd like?......Oneway is pretty nice more realistic for me for the money looks like the Powermatic with I think very little compromise on my part.

[Steve Clardy]

A 36" Craftsman, and a 3000# Hempel CH-12 Semi-Automatic turn lathe.