Are Harbor Freight lathes any good? - Woodworking Talk
WEBOct 15, 2015 · Hello I am a young wood worker looking for some advice from the "Pro's". I am extremely interested in wood turning and am hoping to purchase a lathe in the next couple weeks. I am looking at a 12 In. X 33-3/8 In. 3/4 HP Wood Lathe With Reversible Head from Harbor Freight on the account that craigslist didn't …
Considering My First Lathe - Woodworking Talk
WEBOct 26, 2018 · @gmercer_48083 (Gary) is considering a small, budget wood lathe. He asked about a chuck and probably is not interested in one that weighs more than 100 pounds. Here are my responses: The Harbor Freight lathe looks identical to the Excelsior lathes that I have seen. I know several people who have the …
HF 10"x18" Mini Wood Lathe (65345) - Woodworking Talk
WEBMar 5, 2011 · I wouldnt say Im settling. Im currently turning on the HF mini. The Nova lathe is a HUGE upgrade and gets very good reviews. Theres multiple owners right here at WWT and they have no complaints. By dream lathe, I meant that its way more lathe than Ill ever need and its waaaay over budget at $4000 compared to $900 for the Nova.
Harbor Freight Lathes Any Good? - Woodworking Talk
WEBNov 20, 2010 · Hi Guys! Just wondering if anyone has any experience with any of the Harbor freight mini lathes. I am looking at the 10" X 18" 5 speed lathe. With a coupon it will cost about $160. I am just looking for a good beginners lathe and the price looked too good to pass up, but I thought I should check with the pros first. Thanx a bunch,-Tony
Proper Pen Mandrel for Harbor Freight Lathe - Woodworking Talk
WEBOct 15, 2012 · Proper Pen Mandrel for Harbor Freight Lathe. Hello, I'm real new to wood working. Picked up an inexpensive lathe at Harbor Freight, which seems to work just fine. But I'd like to turn some pens and am unclear as to the best mandrel to buy for this. Apparently this lathe is unusual in that it does not have a …
Should I? HF HSS Lathe Chisels - Woodworking Talk
WEBFeb 14, 2013 · HF HSS Lathe Chisels. I searched in forums and other sites to find the answer to this question, but the responses were from years ago. Right now Harbor Freight has their 8 Piece High Speed Steel Wood Lathe Chisel Set on sale for 45 dollars. Add a 20% coupon on top of that and your down to $36 (not including shipping).
Tool rest for 12" Harbor Freight lathe? - Woodworking Talk
WEBDec 27, 2020 · 1) enlarge the hole in the banjo to 1", which would mean I can't use the tool rest I already have. 2) remove enough material from the 1" post to fit into the 25mm banjo hole. 3) purchase a banjo and tool rests that are 1". Options 1 and 3 would require purchasing two tool rests instead of just the one curved one.
Lathe chucks and sizes - Woodworking Talk
WEBFeb 26, 2017 · Just got a new Central Machinery 10X18 wood lathe from Harbor Freight. It's an MT2 taper and looks like the head stock chuck is 1" 8TPI. Can someone confirm this. It may be 7/8 because I took the measurements from o.d. of the threads. I want to purchase a new adjustable chuck and I know they aren't all the same thickness and thread diameter.
Harbor Freight Lathes - Woodworking Talk
WEBMar 15, 2009 · The Harbor lathe has these specs. 12" x 33 3/8" turning ability. Headstock rotates 45, 90, 135, or 180 degrees. Its 3/4 hp. w/stand. Variable speed and they are 600, 750, 910, 1080, 1260, 1460, 1680, 1910 and 2400. It has a cast iron bed with morse taper #2 at both ends. It weighs 184 lbs. Has anyone delt with Harbor Freight on there lathes.
Harbor Freight Lathes Any Good? | Page 3 | Woodworking Talk
WEBAug 21, 2009 · Instructor had a short bed Woodfast, gent had long bed WoodFast. I owned a crappy Grizzly lathe at that time. Google lathe manufacturers will find a web page with all the wood lathes made in China. You can pick out vendors selling lathes here and in Europe. Not sure if my Jet 16x 42 lathe made in Taiwan or mainland China.