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[pjwillms]

I am new to all this I have purchased a new bandsaw for hobbies. Now I am looking to purchase a lathe I have never used one just when I was in school 40 years ago what lathe wood be a good starter I will be hoping I can try turning some bowles and turning handles for bandsaw boxes.ty

 

[okeydokey]

How much do you wish to spend and new or used?

 

[pjwillms]

I don't now what £300 pounds will get I don't mind new or used ty

 

[Jameshow]

I'd look at the twin bar record lathes or an myford ML 8.

Both cheap as chips but quality lathes.

Axminster are good others will known more.

Just avoid the Clarke lathes with box section tubes as they are rubbish....
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cwl1000b-wood-turning-lathe/

 

[pjwillms]

Thanks very much.

 

[Tris]

Don't be tempted by Parkside, no matter how cheap.
If you buy secondhand you'll have a better chance of getting a chuck and some tools in with the deal, otherwise budget another £300 or more for those

 

[pjwillms]

Thanks for that you don't have a chuck with a new machine

 

[Tris]

No, you usually get a faceplate, drive centre and tailstock centre, chucks are always sold separately

This could be a good starter machine, no pics tho
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/wood-turning-lathe-/1480319440

Or this one, but a bit further out
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/axminster-ac240wl-lathe-/1488344947

 

[Doris]

I'd look at the twin bar record lathes or an myford ML 8.

Both cheap as chips but quality lathes.

Axminster are good others will known more.

Just avoid the Clarke lathes with box section tubes as they are rubbish....
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cwl1000b-wood-turning-lathe/

I second getting yourself a twin bar record/coronet lathe, but wouldn't recommend the ml8 myself because of the bed having a single track.

I taught myself to woodturn on a secondhand Clarke lathe. I think I picked one up for £30 off of eBay. Yeah they are rubbish compared to the bigger models more expensive record twin bar lathes but they taught me the basics before I then went on and bought a bigger coronet no3 lathe with a bigger motor etc.

I suppose the way I see it is like a learner driver learning to drive with a land rover instead of a hatchback. That's just me though

 

[kinverkid]

No, you usually get a faceplate, drive centre and tailstock centre, chucks are always sold separately

This could be a good starter machine, no pics tho
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/wood-turning-lathe-/1480319440

Or this one, but a bit further out
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/axminster-ac240wl-lathe-/1488344947

That Axminster lathe looks like a real bargain with all those extras.

 

[pjwillms]

No, you usually get a faceplate, drive centre and tailstock centre, chucks are always sold separately

This could be a good starter machine, no pics tho
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/wood-turning-lathe-/1480319440

Or this one, but a bit further out
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/axminster-ac240wl-lathe-/1488344947

Thanks for that right on my doorstep