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Thanks for your input. It would make sense that companies are cutting corners to bring prices down.

I've seen a company (can't remember right now) that sells Scratch n Dent Jet lathes - do you all think that would be worth looking into?

Is there anything wrong with this lathe as a starter? The only problem to me seems to be the 650 rpm starting speed, rather than the JET or Delta 500 rpm.

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/TCLPROVS.html

I'd love to hear your take on this! Thanks!

I would do a search on this forum for "turning tenons." There's a ton of information on this thing!

Also, check out this website. There's video's of Tyler turning a tenon on a mini lathe.

Good luck!

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