Frank Fusco
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We had a demonstration at my woodturning club yesterday.
The member doing the demo was using a no-name El Cheapo mini lathe he bought off eBay years ago for $125.00. It was an EVS with an obviously small fractional HP motor. Even when finishing it would slow down, seriously lacking power.
Nonetheless, he turns out some real attractive segmented bowls with it. His work is mighty fine.
He can afford whatever he wants but this meets his needs.
Got me to thinking that, maybe, some of us might be a little snobbish bragging about our super powerful, brand name, big yellow/green/white/whatever machines.
The member doing the demo was using a no-name El Cheapo mini lathe he bought off eBay years ago for $125.00. It was an EVS with an obviously small fractional HP motor. Even when finishing it would slow down, seriously lacking power.
Nonetheless, he turns out some real attractive segmented bowls with it. His work is mighty fine.
He can afford whatever he wants but this meets his needs.
Got me to thinking that, maybe, some of us might be a little snobbish bragging about our super powerful, brand name, big yellow/green/white/whatever machines.