The Excelsior 5-Speed Mini Lathe can turn bowls of almost 10' in diameter and spindles up to 17-3/4' in length, making it perfect for chair legs, small table legs and an endless array of decorative turnings. A convenient door provides easy access to the belt, along with 5 different speeds: 760, 1100, 1600, 2200 and 3200 RPM. Cast-iron body provides mass for minimal vibration, stable turning and maximum durability. Features: • Spur center on headstock • Ball-bearing live center on tailstock • Heavy-duty knockout bar for spur center • Cam-locking ratcheting adjustment levers • Convenient belt access door • Chrome-plated hardware • Removable safety switch • Non-slip feet. I recently purchased the Excelsior mini lathe with extension and am very pleased with both quality and performance. I am mainly a wood carver and occasional furniture builder and needed a way to turn some cane blanks before carving them. With the extension it made it possible to do on this small lathe. It runs very smooth and is quiet and has adequate power to turn my maple blanks. I really like it and recommend it. I made a solid stand of basic construction lumber on 3” Rockler casters for ease in moving around my small shop. Celtic 14 Celtic 17 Celtic 20 Mk.2 Celtic Lathes While the 7.28-inch centre height by 20, 30, 40 or 60 inches between-centres Mondiale Celtic '14' was, in terms of its design, almost identical to the 6-inch centre height Model '12' it was not just the same machine with an increased centre height but a completely re-engineered lathe that carried. This is my first lathe and my first time doing any woodturning. It's easy to use and I've really enjoyed it. Changing speed is very simple. The lathe is heavy and I haven't had problems with it 'walking' on the table so far. I've turned a couple of candlesticks and some pens. This was a worthwhile purchase - I'm really enjoying it. It sits just fine on countertop space. When I add the extension, I might need to modify the table, but as it is - it's super easy to find a spot to use it. And it works great straight out of the box. BEST ANSWER: In my opinion so far, these Rockler carbide turning tools are ideal for a beginner like myself. I got them on sale recently which was great! The best part is that I never have to worry about sharpening, as the cutter heads have multiple cutting surfaces you can rotate through before eventually just replacing the tip. Carbide is built to last, so I'm not concerned about having to replace the tips very often at all, but time will tell. Lots of good tools out there I'm sure, but these are great. • • • on Apr 29, 2015. Python smtp scanner. Family reunion noel gourdin. BEST ANSWER: In my opinion so far, these Rockler carbide turning tools are ideal for a beginner like myself. I got them on sale recently which was great! The best part is that I never have to worry about sharpening, as the cutter heads have multiple cutting surfaces you can rotate through before eventually just replacing the tip. Carbide is built to last, so I'm not concerned about having to replace the tips very often at all, but time will tell. Lots of good tools out there I'm sure, but these are great. • • • on Apr 29, 2015. Learning to sharpen your tools effectively is more important than what tools you buy, in my opinion. High Speed Steel (will say HSS on the tool) will hold an edge longer and will withstand heat from grinding better while you are learning to sharpen and turn, so they are a good investment, but I would suggest spending your money on a low speed grinder or some kind of sharpening set up rather than investing in high dollar gouges and skews. Sharp tools make all the difference. Carbide tools are nice, too, but not necessarily useful for every situation. I have the Rockler 3 carbide mini tool set and use them often, but there are times where they don't work or are too big for the cut I need to make. They're great for turning pens, though. BEST ANSWER: I've noticed that using mine for extended periods of time will also leave the outside of the motor shield being hot as well. I haven't noticed any change in how well the machine works and I would imagine there is very little insulation to prevent the motor from heating up the outside of the motor cover. Just to be safe, I will occasionally brush any saw dust or shavings off of the top of the motor as they tend to bunch up right on top. • • • on Jun 1, 2015 • Purchased on Jan 31, 2015. BEST ANSWER: I've noticed that using mine for extended periods of time will also leave the outside of the motor shield being hot as well. I haven't noticed any change in how well the machine works and I would imagine there is very little insulation to prevent the motor from heating up the outside of the motor cover. Just to be safe, I will occasionally brush any saw dust or shavings off of the top of the motor as they tend to bunch up right on top. • • • on Jun 1, 2015 • Purchased on Jan 31, 2015. BEST ANSWER: Hi Tberry, To use the lathe for drilling the pen blanks is fairly expensive. I bought a Nova G3 Woodturning Chuck and a set of Nova Pen Jaws, you’ll also need a chuck to hold the drill bit, I bought a Nova 9018 Keyed Chuck which I don’t recommend for this lathe, the spindle is too long and had to be cut to fit the tailstock.
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