Is thie Jubilee worth £200?

[Bodrighy]

I have the chance of getting a jubilee for about £200. My question is, is it worth ot? Researching it it would appear to be a baby version of a graduate with less room over the bed etc but I have failed to find any for sale on line to get a comparison re. it's worth. If anyone has any experience of these lathes I'd be grateful for any advice

Pete

 

[dickm]

There was a Jubilee for sale up here a couple of years back for £180, if memory serves. No use to me, as I needed swivel head, but if that's not a restriction for you, they seem to be pretty simply, and well, made, like the Grads. But they don't seem to command a price proportionate to Grads, which must say something.

 

[jpt]

They are, if I remember correctly, the for runner to the graduate, I know someone who has one set up as a bowl lathe. He took the bed off and upgraded it with a speed genie and free standing toolrest, I have had a play on it and it is good.

john

 

[paul-c]

hi Pete
although i own a graduate i use a jubilee regularly at a woodturning class i attend.
you probably know it is very similar to the graduate, very heavy and a solid machine.
although there is l smaller capacity the bed can be lowered and a riser block placed under the tailstock.
£200 doesn't seem too excesive - graduates seem to command £400 -£500.
best of luck with whatever you get
cheers
paul-c

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks guys, while my Avon has been doing me proud it is limited when it comes to turning heavier off balance pieces and as I also do teaching I need an extra lathe as well to work with. I have used a graduate but not the jubilee so am not too sure about the limitations regarding size. Interesting what you say regarding dropping the bed Paul, I will need to look into that. The source is someone who used to teach and has 6 of the things he wants to get rid of LOL.

Pete

 

[=Adam=]

Where is he based? I may be interested in one of them! Are they single or three phase?

 

[Bodrighy]

He's at Marlborough, I think that one is three phase the rest are all single. I need to get up there myself as he apparently has a load of wood as well including, if he is to be believed, a pallet of masur birch. Now if I had enough ready cash to invest...................lol

 

[dickm]

Lots of detail here http://www.lathes.co.uk/harrisonwood/page2.html, in case it's any use.

 

[pip1954]

hi i have a jubilee and was surprised that it is a small lathe so what i did was put it up on a platform about 4" high ( i'm 6' 4") mine is single phase but the motor is a little under size as it slows when you take heavy cuts but very stable.
pip

 

[Bodrighy]

hi i have a jubilee and was surprised that it is a small lathe so what i did was put it up on a platform about 4" high ( i'm 6' 4") mine is single phase but the motor is a little under size as it slows when you take heavy cuts but very stable.
pip

I'm 6'5" so I can sympathise. My present lathe is on a massive bench and I have a step in front of it so adjusting for height isn't a problem. Possible low power could be though, thanks for that.

pete

 

[wallace]

I've got a jubilee I think I paid about £200 and think there quite nice little lathes. Because of the weight you dont get much resonance. They still need bolting down for out of balance work because they walk across the workshop quite easily. Working outboard is really good for bowls. They are a bit low because they were intended for schools. I have mine on chocks.
Mark