So I have 2,200 dollars to go get a lathe and some tools. I am working through the lathe options right now. What it seems is that the jet and the grizzly lathe are the same exact lathe, made by the same manufacturer in Taiwan just painted different. If this is true then I was thinking of getting the 10 x 22 which would be 150 lbs heavier, and therefore more stable, of the grizzly. It comes with a three and four jaw chuck. What else will I need? I think I have about 800 for other tools.
I can buy used, and save money, get some tools with the deal, but I won't have a warranty.
Any thoughts or advice would be welcome
rev
the lathe man cometh
the lathe man cometh
"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
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 Jet and Grizzly are NOT the same lathe. They are made in the same factory and look the same but they are made to different specs and have different parts, spindle threads, etc. The Jet is a much better lathe.
Rad
Rad
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ok rad, I have a 12 x 32 inch jet that is lightly used, and has been in storage for ten years. It looks brand new. Way more lathe than I need, but I can get it for 1,500 what do you say to that?
rev
oh, and if you added a hee hee you would sounds less grumpy
rev
oh, and if you added a hee hee you would sounds less grumpy
"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
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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Have you met Rad? He is grumpy!!the rev wrote:...oh, and if you added a hee hee you would sounds less grumpy
And no, I'm not going to add anything useful to this thread. Tough cookies.
Rad hopes this helps.
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the rev wrote:ok rad, I have a 12 x 32 inch jet that is lightly used, and has been in storage for ten years. It looks brand new. Way more lathe than I need, but I can get it for 1,500 what do you say to that?
rev
oh, and if you added a hee hee you would sounds less grumpy
Do it.
ALL YOUR PIPE ARE BELONG TO US!
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Sounds like a great way to go!the rev wrote:ok rad, I have a 12 x 32 inch jet that is lightly used, and has been in storage for ten years. It looks brand new. Way more lathe than I need, but I can get it for 1,500 what do you say to that?
rev
oh, and if you added a hee hee you would sounds less grumpy
It's gonna be heavy as hell, so be ready for that. Like heavy enough that you'll need 5 men to move it or heavy machinery. My 12 X 24 Jet took 5 grown men to move it into my apartment. Note: we rolled it in on the cart it came on because, together, we could not lift it.
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have you seen me? I am a monster, I am sure I can just pick it up and put it where I want it
rev
I actually have a permanently damaged back and couldn't lift ernie more than once or twice
rev
I actually have a permanently damaged back and couldn't lift ernie more than once or twice
"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
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
Re: the lathe man cometh
what about this one? if I could get this for 11 0r 12?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/3559631562.html
rev
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/3559631562.html
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
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
Re: the lathe man cometh
anyone?
rev
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
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
Re: the lathe man cometh
No idea if that is a good price for that lathe or not but it certainly looks like it would work well as a pipe making lathe.
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+1Sasquatch wrote:
Do it.
A 12x32 would be sick.
How did I become the standard here? Have you seen Askwith? He's like 6' 15" (yes, you read it right), and he's got to be pushing 380. He juices ya' know. He has to shave his forehead from the havoc that stuff has wrought on his system. Sad.the rev wrote: I actually have a permanently damaged back and couldn't lift ernie more than once or twice
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I have met you ernie, and I think I could lift you a few times. Caskwith I probably could not lift. I think I could lift Nate King 327 times
rev
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
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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Ernie, we don't say "380" for Chris. We say "twenty seven stone". That's a good portion of a rugby pack.
ALL YOUR PIPE ARE BELONG TO US!
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PS about the lathe - the king might be great. But the JET will be great and you can get parts a lot easier I'm guessing.
ALL YOUR PIPE ARE BELONG TO US!
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No doubt you could lift me many times, while I may be 6'4 I don't weight much over 140 (10stone) as I am a skinny runt, nothing like that fat walrus Ernie. Actually that's an insult to walruses.
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but he has such glorious haircaskwith wrote:No doubt you could lift me many times, while I may be 6'4 I don't weight much over 140 (10stone) as I am a skinny runt, nothing like that fat walrus Ernie. Actually that's an insult to walruses.
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
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
Re: the lathe man cometh
the rev wrote:but he has such glorious haircaskwith wrote:No doubt you could lift me many times, while I may be 6'4 I don't weight much over 140 (10stone) as I am a skinny runt, nothing like that fat walrus Ernie. Actually that's an insult to walruses.
rev
don't mention glorious hair!!!!!!!
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Ok I think the big jet is just too big for my situation, convince me otherwise I am open.
And say I buy the grizzly why am I going to regret it in a year? If the jet is a better lathe, what are the "symptoms" of that as I go forward.
I am very serious about pipe making, even if it is always just a hobby, I want to be a very good hobbyist. I want what I need to make great pipes.
rev
And say I buy the grizzly why am I going to regret it in a year? If the jet is a better lathe, what are the "symptoms" of that as I go forward.
I am very serious about pipe making, even if it is always just a hobby, I want to be a very good hobbyist. I want what I need to make great pipes.
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
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
Re: the lathe man cometh
Had such glorious hair, had. It's short now.the rev wrote:but he has such glorious haircaskwith wrote:No doubt you could lift me many times, while I may be 6'4 I don't weight much over 140 (10stone) as I am a skinny runt, nothing like that fat walrus Ernie. Actually that's an insult to walruses.
rev
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Probably all that desert heat drove him to it.e Markle wrote:Had such glorious hair, had. It's short now.the rev wrote:but he has such glorious haircaskwith wrote:No doubt you could lift me many times, while I may be 6'4 I don't weight much over 140 (10stone) as I am a skinny runt, nothing like that fat walrus Ernie. Actually that's an insult to walruses.
rev
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