Robust ?

[Cathy Schaewe]

I turned on one for a few hours .... amazing machine!

[Steve Schlumpf]

I know fellow Creeker and friend, Ed Sandle, has one and he keeps inviting me over to try out his lathe! I sure would like to do that but am really scared at how expensive that trip just might turn out to be!

Plus, Colleen keeps telling me that if I want one - then go get it! Maybe once I start selling my turnings...

[Reed Gray]

Steve,
Going to visit Ed, would probably cost you more than winning a $20 gift certificate.

robo hippy

[Duff Bement]

Thanks everybody for your comments. Looks like I had better start selling off some other toys that I don't use any more. This will probably have to wait until spring but that is ok.
It sure will be a change turning on a Sweet 16 instead of my 1950s Conover. What a jump! Going from a wooden bed to stainless steel.
Thanks again for all the help and, yes, There will be pictures when I get it.

[David Woodruff]

I too had my first Robust experience in Bill Grumbine's shop. I was set on buying a Mustard Monster but Bill convinced me otherwise.

I don't turn many 25" pieces (OK, none so far) on my American Beauty, but that capacity makes the lathe feel roomy. The swing-away tailstock is wonderful.

Ken

Ken, I could not agree more, there are so many inherent design flaws in mustard that one is well advised to seek and evaluate alternatives. David Woodruff

[David Peebles]

Thanks everybody for your comments. Looks like I had better start selling off some other toys that I don't use any more. This will probably have to wait until spring but that is ok.
It sure will be a change turning on a Sweet 16 instead of my 1950s Conover. What a jump! Going from a wooden bed to stainless steel.
Thanks again for all the help and, yes, There will be pictures when I get it.

Hey Duff,

If you have a 1950's Conover, you might want to list it on ebay. I think they started selling them in the 80's.

Also Ernie had the first lathe bed that would not rust.

That Sweet 16 looks great, I am sure you will love it.

Best wishes,

Dave

[Vince Welch]

HI Duff,
I see you live in Minn. Brent is up in Wisconsin. I do not know what the distance is but it might be worth calling him to find out. Heck you can plan a drive to his place and check em out first hand. Lathes are not cheap and it might be worth and might be fun going to see him first hand.

Vince