allen levine
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I dont know anything about lathes other than they spin and let you make shapes.
thats it.
I have a few questions, hopefully someone will set me straight and I wont have to ask the salesman.
What is indexing?
I understand variable speeds, but is it something that is truly important?
How big a piece will I be able to make,(mainly looking for table legs up to 30 inches), if a lathe says 12x40?(I need to keep it as small as possible, space is valuable, this machine will be put underneath work bench at all times of non use)
The chuck, does it come with a machine, or is this an extra cost?
Do I need more than one chuck?
What kind of chisels would I need to begin, can someone direct me to a place online that I can get a decent set, I dont need a 300 dollar set just right now.
I know there are 100 brands, but Id likely go with a tabletop model well known for quality and manufactuter reliability.
I noticed at the wood show, every booth, and I mean every booth that offered a try or showed a spinner, had a small Jet (white) lathe.
thats it.
I have a few questions, hopefully someone will set me straight and I wont have to ask the salesman.
What is indexing?
I understand variable speeds, but is it something that is truly important?
How big a piece will I be able to make,(mainly looking for table legs up to 30 inches), if a lathe says 12x40?(I need to keep it as small as possible, space is valuable, this machine will be put underneath work bench at all times of non use)
The chuck, does it come with a machine, or is this an extra cost?
Do I need more than one chuck?
What kind of chisels would I need to begin, can someone direct me to a place online that I can get a decent set, I dont need a 300 dollar set just right now.
I know there are 100 brands, but Id likely go with a tabletop model well known for quality and manufactuter reliability.
I noticed at the wood show, every booth, and I mean every booth that offered a try or showed a spinner, had a small Jet (white) lathe.
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