Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
What kind of lathe is that
MikeinCapeMay
>The lathe that Steve Blenk is turning on in the "Turning sightings" pic. What brand? The color kind of looks like General to me, but I imagine it's one that I've never heard of, whatever it is, that is one manly machine!
I'd really like to hear the specs on it as well if available.
Re: What kind of lathe is that
Jim Ketron
>Looks Like a VB36 to me
Jim
Re: What kind of lathe is that
MikeinCapeMay
>That would certainly make sense but I thought they were a darker green.
Re: What kind of lathe is that *LINK*
Dave Peebles Lyons, Ohio!
>Hi Mike,
Not a VB, But it was made in England. Here is a link with some details.
Dave
Big Bowl pdf
Re: What kind of lathe is that
Wood Spinner
>The fellow that supplied the wood is still one of us. Dave borek lives in Austin,TX and still supplies wood and still does some turning. He has changed size and now sells primarily pen blanks. He has very fine exotics with perfect quality.
www.blankity-blanks.com
No affiliation other than I have sold him some AZ. Ironwood.
Good turning and be safe
Bill in Casa Grande, AZ.
Thanks
MikeinCapeMay
>I discontinued my AW subscription a few years back, that explains my missing that article. Thanks for the link and thanks for the wood supplier info.
Where is that bowl now?
Paul Porter in Phoenix, AZ
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