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client dropped off a log section today

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client dropped off a log section today

Dick Coers

for some "heritage" bowls. He planted the oak tree 55 years ago, said it was the diameter of a shovel handle. It sure grew fast! I had no idea of the diameter, I just knew it was 55+ years old. Glad I watched TV shows about the building of the pyramids. It was on a cut face in a trailer. Got it levered up onto black pipe, rolled it to the back of the trailer, then levered it up twice to get one side higher. At the end of the second levering, she rolled 90 degrees on sat down on the driveway very gently. He was impressed, I was tickled that it worked! I thought the lawn tractor would be a better scale of measurement than a yard stick! Time for the big Husky to eat tomorrow!


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terry quiram

Holy carp Dick. Is this Walnut? The widow maker should make short work of that twig.

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Oak!  Should have read slower.

terry quiram

Well that's what I get for being in a hurry.

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Roger Chandler

That ought to keep you busy for a couple of days, Dick! Good luck with it!

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That's what you need Roger

Dick Coers

To verify that the Grizzly is a 22" lathe. Are you keeping track of how many of them have been retuned?

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Re: That's what you need Roger

Roger Chandler

I only know of 3 of them Dick. I can say that my 0766 seems to be a fine performomg lathe so far. I have done 4 complete projects on it so far, and a walnut salad bowl roughout just today.

Smooth, quiet, powerful and with my Oneway aftermarket banjo which will allow for a 28 " swing, I am happy so far. Grizzly did put the same banjo on it as their 18" lathe........it only limits when wanting to turn a cylinder of over 18" for a hollow form, but a 21-3/4" bowl can be done with the stock banjo.

I think their QC inspections need to step up because of too many loose headstocks and banjos vibrating loose during shipment over the ocean, which left very minor scratches on the beds of some units that were shipped. Mine had a couple which were easily removed with a few passes of 600 grit.

If they address these minor issues, they will heve a solid unit in the big lathe catagory, but if they don't they will miss a great opportunity to build their reputation. [just my humble opinion]

I would buy it again, knowing the issues, as the pure size and value in a large lathe with a premium inverter/motor combination takes it beyond what I personally consider to be two minor issues.

Good luck with your monster log........that looks to be a bit of work! I have a large Husqvarna 390 XP.....so I know your husky will eat that thing up!

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Re: That's what you need Roger

Dick Coers

I have a 3520 with a 36" bar. The darned thing sounds like a dirt bike! I can only run it for about 30 minutes before I'm sitting in a chair, resting for a while! I thought about that Husky comment after looking at the photo again. I like the orange for the lawn tractor as well as the saw.

I thought I read about another Grizzly going back yesterday after the guy thought they sent him a returned lathe because it was so damaged with bad bearings and shipping damage. Maybe I misread. I can't post over there, so don't always keep up.

"with my Oneway aftermarket banjo which will allow for a 28 " swing",

You can now swing 28"?

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Re: That's what you need Roger

terry quiram

I have an old Husky 394xp. I'm good for about 1/2 hour then have to switch to the Sthil farm boss. That Husky is hard on a 65 year old fat man.

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Re: That's what you need Roger

Roger Chandler

I am only aware of 3 units going back, Dick. The one you reference is the 3rd, I belive unless I missed one [possible!]

I can only turn to the 22" capacity, due to the bed, but the banjo will go out 14" from centerline, which would mean it could handle up to 28." It was made for a outboard bed extension on the Oneway lathe. If I had the room in my shop for a lower bed extension, then for a platter or wall hanging of large size it would be possible.

I liked the Husky lawn tractor for perspective on the size of that log....cool pic!