Originally Posted by
Bill Jobe
Wow, 3hp. That's a lot of torque for $1,725.
Why don't manufacturers offer a jog or at least an rpm under 10 or so?
The G0766 does have ample swing and a bed length to cover taller vases.
Bill, the Powermatic and Jet lathes have the VFD programmed to cut out at 50 rpm, same with the Grizz 0766. The reason they do this for the most part, is that theoretically, if one runs at very slow rpm's for a while, motor overheating could be a problem. I personally have never had either of my Grizzly lathes overheat whatsoever, but I usually sand at about 120 rpm, and when I apply finish on the lathe, I am usually at about 80 rpm or sometimes 60 rpm.
I have turned on 9 different 3520b lathes and several Jet lathes........some of the multiple times, and honestly, my G0766 performs just as good as any of those ever did, and better than 4 of the 3520bs. One of those 3520b's had a serious thud when the speed dial was turned down, and the spindle comes to a stop; and one of those 3520b's was as smooth and quiet as any lathe I have ever used. It belongs to Dr. Joe Glick, a fellow club member. One of the clubs I belong to has a 3520b as its lathe for demonstrations.........that lathe has some issues, and it was purchased by the club new a few years ago, but it has a handwheel that comes off, and the quill lockdown screw has broken off, so the quill cannot be locked down without a wrench on the nut someone put on it , so one never knows.
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