is this lathe just not good enough?

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the rev
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is this lathe just not good enough?

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"but rev, isn't smoking a sin?"

well I suppose if one were to smoke to excess it would be a sin

"but what would be smoking to excess?"

Why smoking two pipes at once of course
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to little for most pipemaking stuff.
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so what is a good size if I am wanting to use it for stems, and drilling, but not for shaping?

rev
"but rev, isn't smoking a sin?"

well I suppose if one were to smoke to excess it would be a sin

"but what would be smoking to excess?"

Why smoking two pipes at once of course
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the rev wrote:so what is a good size if I am wanting to use it for stems, and drilling, but not for shaping?

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Drilling just stems, or the stummel as well? If the Stummel as well, to drill will require the same size as to shape.

I have heard from most that a minimum of 9" swing is required. No expert here, though.
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i believe something that size can do stemwork, but thats about it... though i have no personal experience with a machine that size. for myself, i wouldn't want to go any smaller than a 9 x 20, just not enough bang for the buck imo.
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