"Turning Group Members and Their Lathes"

[Robert Smith 1971]

When did you join SMC? A couple of hours ago

How did you find out about this site? Link from another site
What do you enjoy the most about SMC? Just joined so I'm still getting used to the site
What is the make, model and year of your lathe? 1963 Shopsmith
What is your lathe's capacity? More than mine currently!

[Patrick Schneider]

• When did you join SMC? I initially joined SMC on 4/18/2008.
  

• How did you find out about this site? I was searching the Net for wood turning related sites.

• What do you enjoy the most about SMC? I enjoy the interchange that takes place on a wide variety of turning related topics as well as the camaraderie that is so evident in the discussions.
  
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• What is the make, model and year of your lathe? My lathe is a Powermatic 3520B purchased in 2008.
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• What is your lathe's capacity? Up to 20" diameter facework and 35" spindle work.

[Nate Davey]

When did you join SMC?
2 July 10
How did you find out about this site?
Doing a Google search for "Jet 1642 Lathes" and found your review.
What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
Turncrafter Pro VS 2007
Jet 1642 EVS-1, 2010 (today)
What is your lathe's capacity?
TCP 12"x16"
Jet 16"x42"

[James Boster]

When did you join: Jan. 2005

How did you hear of site: Internet search.

What do you enjoy about site: Lots of great ideas and knowledge from others.

Make, model, year of your lathe:
I have two:
First one is a homemade lathe that I've had for years:

Second lathe I got back in April this year: It is a 1927 Oliver #66.


Capacity is 16" x 48" on the homemade lathe and 30" x 96" (48" dia. x24" long in the gap) on the Oliver #66 lathe. I tore the Oliver down and cleaned repainted it all. Currently changing motor out to a 7 1/2hp with a VFD driver for infinite variable speed.

[Mack Cameron]

When did you join SMC?
Jan. '06

How did you find out about this site?
I can't recall!
What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
The willingness of all members in helping with questions etc., and the once a year pen swap. Lots of fun to meet new turners.
What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
It's a Oneway 1224 + a 24" extension (not installed as yet) that I purchased very slightly used in Dec. '09.
What is your lathe's capacity?
As the model says 12" & 24" + ext = 48" exaggerated somewhat.
Oneway 12-24 Lathe (Small).jpg
GI 25-100M1 Maxi Lathe (Small).jpg
Forgot about this one, it's a GI 25-100M1 that I use for buffing pens.
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[Mike Cruz]

• When did you join SMC?
• June 2009.
• How did you find out about this site?
• Internet search for answers to questions.
• What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
• The incredible knowlege base and friendship.
• What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
• Powermatic 90, 1981.
• What is your lathe's capacity?
• 12" over the bed, 17" over the swing...for now...until I get the risers.

This is Frankenlathe as she stands today. An updated pic will follow in the coming weeks.

[Greg Ketell]

• When did you join SMC?
  
  
  • 07-18-2007

• How did you find out about this site?
  
  • Someone Posted a link on a different forum.

• What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
  
  • Seeing all the marvelous creations of the other members.
  • The lively banter and camaraderie.

• What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
  
  • Jet 1014vs, Christmas 2006
  • Powermatic 3520, Christmas 2009
  • Yes, the vortex is live and well in Northern California
    

• What is your lathe's capacity?
  
  • 10 x 14
    
  • 20 x 35
  • I Love Wilton naming conventions as opposed to the Delta random numbering.

[Richard Allen]

• When did you join SMC? When SMC first open after Wayne close the pond.
  
• How did you find out about this site? Cary over from the pond
  
• What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
  
• What is the make, model and year of your lathe? Oneway 2436 2002
  
• What is your lathe's capacity? 48" swing, 40+" length
  

[Kelvin Burton]

• When did you join SMC?
  April 2010
• How did you find out about this site?
  I found it while Googling for some bandsaw blade advise
• What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
  The wealth of knowledge I can glean from other turners
• What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
  I have a used Delta 46-701
• What is your lathe's capacity?
  12" x 42"

[Dan Hintz]

• When did you join SMC?
  November 2007
• How did you find out about this site?
  I found it while Googling for laser support forums
• What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
  The willingness of others to freely share their hard-earned knowledge (and sometimes even their tools!)
• What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
  I have two at the moment:
  
  • Jet JWL-1642EVS for wood
  • Jet BD-920W for metal
• What is your lathe's capacity?
  
  • 16"x42" for wood
  • 9"x20" for metal

[Lee Koepke]

Finally !!! Thanks Everyone!

• When did you join SMC? SMC Proper, a few years ago, the Turners World, late October
  
• How did you find out about this site? Can't really remember that far back!
  
• What do you enjoy the most about SMC? The help from everyone, inspiration to improve, the willingness of the collective to allow me to grow and improve with honest assessments of my progress.
  
• What is the make, model and year of your lathe? RIKON Mini Lathe, 2004 I think. Bought it from a fella I met at a craft show, he gave me my first "lesson" and a few tools to get started.
  
• What is your lathe's capacity? 12" swing, 16" bed. So far I have tested it just over 6"

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[Harry Robinette]

• When did you join SMC?05-12-10
• How did you find out about this site? Lurking
• What do you enjoy the most about SMC? It's just a nice group of people
  
• What is the make, model and year of your lathe? 1 1998 General 160/converted to 18" 1 HP DC drive / 1Vega 2600 bowl lathe 26" swing 2002 or 3
• serial # 225 / 4 mini lathes 3 jet 1014's 1 delta 1016 I think ,all about 6 or 7 years old / Also 3 metal lathes
  
• What is your lathe's capacity? 18"-25"- 10"-metal 6" 7" 9" 016.JPG014.JPG

[Clint Baxter]

When did you join SMC?
December 2007
How did you find out about this site?
Internet search
What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
Being able to converse with like minded craftspeoples and to be able to view the creations they display here
What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
2010 Nova DVR XP
What is your lathe's capacity?
16" swing

[Russell Neyman]

When did you joint Sawmill Creek?
Six months ago.

How did you find out about this site?
Went on an Internet search trying to help my buddy resolve his Barracuda Chuck problems, and stumbled onto SMC.

What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
This is very much like my woodturners group, except on-line and I don't have to wait weeks for the next meeting. So I come here for the same reasons: Looking for inspiration, information, and resources. Sometimes I just need to "knock ideas around" as I ponder my next project or I'm facing a decision, and the feedback is usually immediate.

What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
Late model Jet 1442, but I sometimes use my neighbor's Jet 1642. I like the pivoting headstock on the 1442, but the larger lathe has a slower lower end, so it's useful when I turn huge, irregular.

What is your lathe's capacity?
14" in the standard mode, but if I pivot the head I could probably turn a 36" platter. Spindle capacity is 42".

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[Doug Morgan]

• When did you join SMC?
• Aug 16, 2007
  
• How did you find out about this site?
• Internet search
• What do you enjoy the most about SMC?
• The incredible knowlege base and friendship. Especially the friendship
• What is the make, model and year of your lathe?
• Powermatic 45 1964 VS 1HP Motor (subject to change)
• What is your lathe's capacity?
• 12" over the bed 16" over the gap When I finish it! Its under restoration presently!

head stock completed.jpg