Got me a new lathe!

[Scott Hackler]

I have been saving for quite a while for a Robust AB lathe and was still several thousand short, when I phone call from my buddy Jim Adkins came in and he offered to sell me his "extra" lathe. A VicMarc VL300 (3HP, 23.5" swing)! He won it a couple years ago and after deciding that his Stubby was enough for him, he sold me the VicMarc. So... My wife and I made the road trip to SE Missouri yeasterday and came back today. Not a lot of visiting time, but we made the most of it and enjoyed seeing Jim and his better half. Jim also included a VicMarc chuck, a Robust tool rest and a OneWay live center that he had purposely bought just for this lathe! More goodies for me!!

I got it into the shop tonight but was toooo tired to take the skids off, move it into place and bolt the extra 19" bed extension and outboard turning attachment to the lathe ....tonight. I will get that stuff done tomorrow. Its a beast of a lathe and with the add-ons it will be between 750-800lbs with an ability to turn a 38" spindle. I can't wait to chuck up something big and turn without worry of the lathe walking across the floor and using the variable speed!! Whohoo!. Thanks to Jim Adkins for a great time, good eats and a great deal on this lathe. It will get used at my place!

[Brian Kent]

Wow! That is one tremendous machine. Really looking forward to your sharing your experiences with it. Congratulations.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congratulations Scott! That is supposed to be a superb lathe!

[Bob Bergstrom]

Let's see, bigger chainsaw, chain hoist, 1" powder metal gouge. Bigger photo tent, trailor to haul logs, maybe a tractor with a bucket. One thing leads to another. The vortex just gets deeper and deeper and deeper. Enjoy the slippery slope.

[Roger Chandler]

Great score, Scott.......congratulations! That ought to keep you busy for a while!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Let's see, bigger chainsaw, chain hoist, 1" powder metal gouge. Bigger photo tent, trailor to haul logs, maybe a tractor with a bucket. One thing leads to another. The vortex just gets deeper and deeper and deeper. Enjoy the slippery slope.

Bob,

We'll just have to expect BIGGER things out of Scott!

[Steve Doerr]

Great score Scott. We look forward to seeing some new and exciting turnings from you and your new beast.
Steve

[Leo Van Der Loo]

You got yourself a real fine lathe Scott, congratulations.

Yes bigger ability, just don't get hurt bigger , we like to see your products for a while yet

[Geoff Gaudet]

Envy. It lives here.

[David DeCristoforo]

Sweet! If the outboard tool rest I got from Jim Keenan is any indication, that thing is built like a tank!

[charlie knighton]

congratulations Scott, enjoy

[John Keeton]

Recent post by Scott - "I generally turn smaller (4-5") HFs and prefer a 1/2" hole and about a 3/4-1" base, tucked under. The larger the diameter the larger hole. One of the last larger HFs I made was about 8-9" wide and I had a 3/4" hole and probably about a 1 1/2" bottom."

Scott, that sure is a lotta lathe!! I suspect the size of your turnings may "evolve!" Congrats!

[Thom Sturgill]

So its an English loss and an Aussie gain? Wonderful lathe, look forward to seeing the output.

[Keith Outten]

Congratulations Scott,

You better take a week off from work so you can get acquainted with the new lathe and start ordering all those accessories
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[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Scott,
Good turners should own great lathes and the Vic 300 is a standout machine. Do it justice.
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