Jet has introduced a new 12' x 21' capacity lathe.
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Jet introduces incredibly large lathe
Feb 15, 2013
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I was all set to order one...
basilisk
Leon wrote in news:wr2dnd5AU- snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
All they need is a set of turning tools that you can put on a tractor bucket and you'll be set! Nothing like "Real Man" turning.
Puckdropper
Remarkably, they can offer that at $800 price-point...
If I only had a shop with a 40+ foot ceiling. Art
Further evidence the proofreading is for wimps!
RonB
Question. I'm going to turn some 19' columns on it. Do I run it at the full
3600 rpm?
Turning Man at Burning Man ...
Ed Pawlowski wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
I believe it's always a good idea to start slow until the piece is round, then you can run it at whatever speed you want.
Puckdropper
Good catch.
Look at the spec data on the right of the page - lists inches.
Mart>> Jet has introduced a new 12' x 21' capacity lathe.
FInally, I can turn those telephone poles that have been lying around the yard into useful table legs.
Yeahbut... I wonder if some clown will file a lawsuit over that error looking to pick up a free lathe.
Yeah if only the power companies would turn the poles a final time they would look so much better. :-)
Remember Tom Plamann's huge shop-built lathe? For turing architectural columns.
Yes! I don't think it had that 12' tall capacity however. ;~)
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