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 …
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.
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 …
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).
Harbor freight Wood lathe for small bowls? - Woodworking Talk
WEBJan 14, 2013 — Its a decent little lathe. A great starter for sure. You cant really turn any bowl larger than 6" or so and the slowest RPM being around 700 dosnt help. I get my larger blanks mostly round on the bandsaw first and then it isnt too bad. Its still underpowered for a larger blank though.
Harbor freight Lathe - Woodworking Talk
WEBJun 10, 2010 — Harbor freight Lathe. ... wood turning or if it would be worth the expense of a jet 1236 lathe.There is a ...
Harbor Freight wood lathes opinions. - Woodworking Talk
WEBSep 8, 2009 — IMO, I would look for a good used lathe if budget is tight. The $200 one has cast iron ways/stamped metal legs. The $500 has cast legs. Both have reversing headstocks for outside turning. I would rather buy an american made used one if there is such a thing. 12-14"x36-40" Thanks Gorden for the input. Darrel.
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 …
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? | Page 3 | Woodworking Talk
WEBAug 21, 2009 — At a turning conference sat next to a gent that had a bigger and faster lathe than our instructor. 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.