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Thank you all for your input. Inspector the 8 inch comment was what i need from a machine. In reality the lathe i intend to buy is over 17 inch with the ability to buy an extention if i ever wanted it. This should ensure i have more than sufficient capacity for whatever i decide to do with it...

Thank you for your responses all. Although im not new to using lathes for larger projects im much less experienced on smaller items. I had hoped to keep the post away from a "which lathe discussion" as im sure you get plenty of them but i do appreciate the valuable advice on hand chasing. In...

I will have the same problem. Slowest will be 500 rpm unless i go for the more expensive model however the rpm benefit is in essence the only benefit i will get from the more expensive model. Having said that it will impact on almost every project i make... Will mull it over. Im in no rush to...

Thanks for your response dave. Around the 300 rpm mark is what i thought as well. Leaves me a tough decision as the lathe i wanted will go down to 500rpm but no lower whereas its slightly bigger brother will go much lower but at the expense of another £170 which i wanted to put to better use...

Hi all, New to the forum and equally looking to buy a first lathe. I have already decided what im buying but had a little query. My experience in woodworking comes largely from my education. i spent as many hours as possible in the workshop and was privileged to have full size lathes, band...