Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathes?

I kept both. Not a bit sorry.

Al Crandall

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Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

Russ Fairfield

>My advice?? Always keep the present lathe for 1-year before making the decision to get rid of it.

I have yet to meet the woodturner who got rid of their present lathe during an upgrade to a larger machine who didn't regret doing it. If they are dedicated enough to woodturning to need a bigger and better lathe, they will soon discover the merits in having that 2nd lathe, the one that they no longer have.

Re: I kept both. Not a bit sorry.

Brad Bittle

>I use my second lathe to keep the Beale buffing system set up.

Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

William

>Hey Bud,

I will be in the same boat as you (hopefully soon!!) I currently have a JET and looking to upgrade to the 2436.

I am going to sell the JET, most likely at a loss. I will then use some of the funds to get items that will be needed to accomdate the spindle size of the Oneway. Another reason? Space is a premium!

Personally setting up a smaller lathe or larger lathe for small turnings shouldn't change. It's just bigger. Put in your mandrel and move in the tailstock.

If I find that it is a pita, I will look at a mini :)

Just my two cents

William

Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

Bill Howatt

>I asked the same question when I got my 20" General. One comment that struck me as useful was that you could turn a piece on the second lathe (12") to mate with a piece on the first lathe without having to dismount the workpiece on the first lathe.

So far after almost 2 yrs the old lathe hasn't been very useful to me as a hobbyist turner.

Bill

Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

John Lucas

>Bud

I like using a mini lathe to turn small things. Mostly because the tool rest is smaller and easier to work around for small things. I had the Nova 3000 and prefer my Nova Comet for all the small things. I would consider buying a Jet Mini. It will take up much less space in the shop and is great for Pens, ornaments etc.

Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

Richard Allen

>What a terrific gloat!!!

You are going to love the new lathe. The 2436 is a wonderful lathe. The biggest adjustment I had to make with the 2436 was that I didn't have to fiddle with anything. Just mount whatever and start turning.

I made a very poor effort at selling my old lathe so it took over a year to sell it. I found that I didn't use the lathe I had used daily before I got the Oneway. I would turn the old lathe on once a month (or so) to be sure it was in good working order. But I never had any reason to mount anything on that lathe again.

I like what Russ said about keeping the lathe for a year. After a year you will know that you never use the lathe and so parting with the old friend will be to find it a good home.

The idea of turning on two lathes sounds good but you will become so accustom to the 2436 so quickly that working on the Nova will feel tiresome. I know a guy who has a 2436 and a 1018. The 1018 is a terrific lathe as well but he hardly ever turns on that lathe.

Good Luck

Richard

Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

woodspinner/ Bill Hale

>Bud

I have a 2436 an old Atlas 12" and I bought a Jet 1014 v when they came out.

Boy are you going to love your 2436.

I turn on the 2436 and on the jet. I have buffers on the old atlas. The little lathe is easy to move and I plan on useing at craft shows for demo.

Either keep the 3000 or sell it and get a Jet 1014V. If you decide to sell there should be no problem selling that quality of lathe. Just post it here.

Good turning and be safe

Bill

Good turning and be safe

Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

JanManuel

>When I got my big Delta lathe, I kept the smaller, older Rockwell lathe. I use them both, all the time. Many times, the old lathe is kept set up with a flutter sheet sander mounted it it...real handy for buffing things.

I much prefer to turn on a big lathe, no matter how tiny the turning is...all that cast iron gives a stability no mini is going to have.

Re: Small turnings on a big lathe, keeping 2 lathe

Fog Tanner

>One isn't civilized unless one has at least two lates. I started with a 16" Delta steel bed lathe and upgraded to a 24" Vicmarc 300. There is a difference with the heavier machine, even turning boxes. I still use the Delta for pens and some smaller projects. It also makes a convient place for storing chucks and I can set up my Beall buffing system for production runs. And with my current setup, it is more convient to do all my dyed pieces on the Delta. But, you can't beat the mass (1000lbs) of the larger lathe for doing roughing cuts.

For now, I plan on keeping the Delta for the time being. If I were to sell it, I would look at building a second lathe.

Thanks all

Bud

>Thanks all for your responses. For the most part, it seems the consensus is to hang on to the Nova,� at least a while, as I may find it useful. Sounds like the wisest choice but, I guess I should have mentioned the wee, lil fact that, my better half was somehow under the assumption, when the new lathe came, the other lathe would go, and those funds coming from which, would be put toward the 2436. I was explaining to her, after all, that the new lathe could do and would do just about anything.....hmmm� now this is going to be tricky.

Thanks again and Safe turning

Bud

Re: Thanks all

Jerry Whitaker

>Jusst tell her that you have discovered that everyone else wants a 2426 and there seems to be no market for a Nova 3000 at the present time.