Jet introduces incredibly large lathe

[Leon]

Jet has introduced a new 12' x 21' capacity lathe.

[basilisk]

I was all set to order one...

basilisk

[Puckdropper]

Leon wrote in news:wr2dnd5AU- [e-mail]:

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

[dpb]

Remarkably, they can offer that at $800 price-point...

[Artemus]

If I only had a shop with a 40+ foot ceiling. Art

[RonB]

Further evidence the proofreading is for wimps!

RonB

[Ed Pawlowski]

Question. I'm going to turn some 19' columns on it. Do I run it at the full

3600 rpm?

[Swingman]

Turning Man at Burning Man ...

[Puckdropper]

Ed Pawlowski wrote in news: [e-mail]:

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

[Martin Eastburn]

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.

[Zz Yzx]

FInally, I can turn those telephone poles that have been lying around the yard into useful table legs.

[Unquestionably Confused]

Yeahbut... I wonder if some clown will file a lawsuit over that error looking to pick up a free lathe.

[Leon]

Yeah if only the power companies would turn the poles a final time they would look so much better. :-)

[Zz Yzx]

Remember Tom Plamann's huge shop-built lathe? For turing architectural columns.

[Leon]

Yes! I don't think it had that 12' tall capacity however. ;~)

[Just Wondering]