Wood Magazine 6 by Larry Clayton

Author:Larry Clayton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood, Home and hobby woodworker
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Published: 1985-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

GENERAL 160-2

CONOVER CL16-010

DELTA 46-140

ELEKTRA BECKUM HDM-100

Hand wheel >_— Bed

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A lathe for every pocketbook (almost)

Glance at the chart on page 70 and you'll find that wood lathes cluster in three broad price categories.

Prices start as low as $80-$250 for a very basic lathe. Missing from these models are conveniences such as indexing pins, Morse taper drive centers, and highly machined parts. Most lathes fall into the $650-$1,000 range, where you'll find a wide choice in features and capabilities.

The top-of-the-line lathes— Hegner, Harrison, Powermatic, and high-end Delta models—cost from $1,700-53,000. These machines reflect superb quality and, as you'd suspect, are designed for the commercial market. But, as with many other stationary power tools, a savvy woodworker can find a good buy in a used commercial tool that still has good bearings and a true bed.

Look first at the lathe bed

The key job of any lathe bed is to securely support the head- and tail-stocks, tool rest(s), and other accessories. There are as many styles of lathe beds as there are lathe manufacturers. Each has its advantages, either in function, cost, or both. The rigid cast-iron beds of the Delta and General lathes absorb shock and wear well. Cast-iron beds also accommodate the versatile "gap bed" design. Here a recessed portion of the bed beside the head-stock allows you to do faceplate turnings somewhat larger than those possible with the main bed. (No noncast lathes have this feature.)

WILLIAMS & HUSSEY L-82

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