Impeccable taste in lathes, Bill. She's a beauty!
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Impeccable taste in lathes, Bill. She's a beauty!
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"Alright David, I'm listening..."
Rust-Oleum Hammered Red is almost a perfect match!
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Congrat's Bill. Gotta say I feel bad for your having to wait but we know it will be well worth that wait. Have fun and be safe!!
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Bill,
What a monster, or better, the Monster's big brother. That is one big hunk of iron. you will love the smoothness of a Powermatic. Way to Go!
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Jealous! I'm hoping to get the little brother to that in my shop someday.....
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Hmmm????Originally Posted by David DeCristoforo
Maybe some accents after I get a little wear on it. I do love the red Glaser tool handles and it would look pretty cool to make it all match.
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Quite the beast! Congrats Bill!
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Congrats Bill! Beautiful addition to the family. I'm yellow with envy . . .
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congratulations, Bill, enjoy
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OK Bill now we all want to see pictures of the monster segmented piece on the mustard monster. I have heard a rumor of a 4224 coming out with a sliding headstock and a couple of other nice options as well. Congrats on a sweet looking lathe and be careful with it.
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Welcome to the "Mustard Club". Now go buy a cherry picker to mount those monster blanks
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I'm pretty far along on a segmented turning that will be about 22 inches in diameter. I hope to have the feature ring on the lathe within a week or two. I've heard the rumor of the new 4224 as well but there's no going wrong with this monster. I like that the motor is so low and under the head stock. It's surprizingly slim but still weighs in at 950 lbs. A low center and ease of working around it.
Since I''m loaning one of my Jet 1442's to my BIL, he'll have to loan me his engine hoist. (Not to load blanks, to get the lathe up one step into my shop LMAO)
Last edited by Bill Wyko; 03-29-2012 at 12:30 PM.
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A new 4224! And $5.00 left over? You're the best. Enjoy
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I used the 5 bucks for a cup of coffe, a donut and 2 megamillion lottery tickets. LMAO
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THAT is one fine lathe. A lathe to last a lifetime for sure. A lathe that can be handed down to the grandchildren (once the are grown, 30 years old or maybe 40 years old).
The middle speed range would be my choice. Loads of power in that range and enough speed potential to do the occasional finial.
Balance the lathe or even a huge lathe like that can vibrate.
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