I find myself obsessing, I mean thinking about buying the delta 46-460. I didn't expect to have the cash, but thanks to a refinance I have no house payment this month.

My current lathe is adequate for everything I do except power. It's got the 1/2 hp variable speed motor kit from PSI on it. Works great, but when I try to do a bowl bigger than 4", it takes a lot of time. A 9" ash bowl took 11 hours. 9 of that taking light cuts because that's all it can handle.

Does the delta actually have enough power to spin a 10" x 5" chunk of black walnut? How about Osage or Locust? Do I dare dream of a hollow form?

I know the Delta is a spectacular machine. My only reservation is the power. Is it really that much more than I have now?

And no, I will not consider a full-size lathe. I definitely do not have the budget for that, and I'm not running 220 to the garage.