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11/4/15, 5:26 AM #1

Dick Coers
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Saw a Rigid lathe on the auction site for $6,000. Surprised at the price, but when I saw the attachments, I understood. I've always had gut trouble, maybe I should consider this one........

Rigid model WL1200 wood lathe. Great condition. Runs very smooth and quiet. Belt and pullies in great shape ! Comes with 22 different chisels. Bowel making attachments , a spare center pin,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rigid-wood-lathe-/181920075160?hash=item2a5b480d98:g:hLUAAOSw14xWMWTT

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11/4/15, 11:00 AM #2

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Wow, a medical breakthrough. I'll call my gastro doctor.

You might want to get it even if yhat turns out to be a typo. Notice how the tools are nicely protected by a layer of iron oxide. And "every nut and bolt is accounted for".

To think I gave mine away for nothing years ago. But this one comes with more chisels than I provided.

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11/4/15, 11:11 AM #3

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Well, it does generate "fiber" so that really is good for the bowels...

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11/4/15, 1:14 PM #4

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Free local pickup!

Wow, how many times do you not have to pay extra when you pick up a purchase?

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11/4/15, 4:42 PM #5

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I would worry that all that spinning might induce gastric torsion...

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11/4/15, 5:14 PM #6

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Gastric torsion! That's not good for anyone!

Dick Coers

Man I love bowel humor! It rushes me back 50 years, to Junior High School!

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11/5/15, 4:35 AM #7

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It may say Rigid on the tool stand- but that looks exactly like a Sears Craftsman lathe !

I've got 2 of them. Must be in disguise for halloween !

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11/5/15, 4:57 AM #8

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It's the same tube lathe as the Sears, I was told. I had the Rigid edition.

The best thing about it: after an introduction to turning this lathe was directly responsible for me getting a far better lathe.

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