old subject but..need to buy new lathe\

5/2/05, 5:58 PM #1

old subject but..need to buy new lathe\

David E Whiting

>I can spend about 1500.00 to 2000 MAX. I have a jet 1236 and want to upgrade for larger bowls and spindles.

What should I buy ?

TIA

5/2/05, 6:01 PM #2

Re: old subject but..need to buy new lathe\

tdaniel

>Jet 1642 will do the job; Powermatic 3520 will do it even better. Next step up? is the General . Next step after that is a long one.

TD

5/2/05, 11:49 PM #3

Re: old subject but..need to buy new lathe\

Barry Irby

>I have the Nova DVR and like it.

5/3/05, 1:53 AM #4

Re: old subject but..need to buy new lathe\

Keith Tompkins

>yep...I just turned on the Jet 16" for two days. It performed flawlessly...(better than I did)

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