My Hegner as gone!!!

[Paul.J]

Yes my Hegner lathe was collected today by Roger from Hegner,and will be replaced by one of
These
After weeks of deciding,and lots of help and advice from fellow members,i thank you for your time, i have gone from having the VB36 to the Vicmarc 300 to the 175.
Main reason for choosing this lathe in the end was that it will fit where my old lathe went,using the bench i made for the Hegner,and without having to sell any of my other machines,mainly my tablesaw,or having to rearrange the workshop.
I would like to thank George (Cornucopia) in particular who was a great help when i was having the VB who took a lot of his time up.Thanks George.
All i've gotta do now is wait for the lathe to arrive which i have been told will be at the end of April.So i have not turned now since the beginning of Jan
When it does get here i will post some piccys,as usual
Just can't wait.

 

[Bodrighy]

With a lathe like that we will expect to see some rather grand things coming out of that garage Paul. Copngratulations.

Pete

 

[cornucopia]

well done Paul- you will have to have aweek of non stop turning to make up on lost time

 

[big soft moose]

thats very nice paul - I considered one of these while i was looking at upgrading my lathe - but sadly its out of my budget ( it looks like i'll be going for an axminster avsl1000 but i'm still not fully decided)

 

[PowerTool]

When it does get here i will post some piccys,as usual
Just can't wait.

Will look forward to seeing them,Paul,and hope it's everything you wanted

Andrew

 

[Anonymous]

That came as a bit of a surprise paul! A very good choice from what I've seen of them.

Look forward to seeing the moving in photos.

Dave

 

[boysie39]

Paul. I'm glad you went that way, they are a great machine I had
a couple of hours on one of Glenn Lucas's Vicmarc and and its
brilliant .It gave me thoughts and I had just bought a Nova.
The best of luck with your new Lathe and many happy hours of
trouble free turning. REgards Eugene (Boysie)

 

[Mark Hancock]

Good choice Paul

 

[Anonymous]

Just one question Paul...

How are the ladies going to spend the VB36 savings :lol:

Enjoy the lathe, it's a good'un :wink:

 

[gasmansteve]

Hi Paul
Good choice on the VicMarc, I too am waiting til end of April yours must be on same ship as mine :lol: . It was supposed to be end March early April but I gather they had some production problem over in Oz but Phil just phoned me to confirm delivery date. Shame about your Hegner though all the same.
Steve

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for the comments everyone
Only time will tell once again if the lathe lives upto my expectations [-o<
So fingers crossed :roll:

Oldsoke wrote

How are the ladies going to spend the VB36 savings

I'm sure they won't have any problems graham :wink:

 

[wizer]

V.Good choice Paul. I'm beginning to wish I had a swivel head or dedicated bowl lathe. hmmm is it too early to have 2 lathes... ?

 

[mikec]

Congrats Paul, Hope you have a long and happy relationship with your Vicmarc

Mike C

 

[TEP]

Mornin' Paul.

Just out of curiosity what medication have they got you on to combat the withdrawal till the new one turns up?

ccasion5: I find this helps a lot! :wink: :wink:

 

[stevebuk]

Hmmm just as i was thinking of a new lathe, the daughter drops it on us she is going to get married, so the wife sort of frowns at my idea.
well done Paul, hope you really enjoy it, hmm wonder if the daughter wants a set of bowls....

 

[mark sanger]

Glad it worked out Paul. I am still trying to work out how to buy my Vicmarc. Have fun with it.

Take care

Mark

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks folks

Gasman Steve wrote

I too am waiting til end of April yours must be on same ship as mine

I thought you already had yours Steve. :shock:
How long you been waiting :?:
Ordering a Vicmarc and having to wait was in the back of my mind before ordering.I just hope i/we won't have to wait too much longer.

Tam
I must admit it as been driving me mad especially seeing all the good work that as been coming on recently.Good job i'm been kept busy doing other things,i think :roll:

 

[gasmansteve]

Thanks folks

Gasman Steve wrote

I too am waiting til end of April yours must be on same ship as mine

I thought you already had yours Steve. :shock:
How long you been waiting :?:
Ordering a Vicmarc and having to wait was in the back of my mind before ordering.I just hope i/we won't have to wait too much longer.

[:roll:

Hi Paul
No ordered mine not long after Harrogate show and was told end Feb/early March then end March early April now end of April as far as I know they`ve had a few hiccups at the factory. Vcimarc owners I`ve spoken too said you can wait a while for stuff from over there. I think Phil waits until he has a few orders and then places a bulk order understandable!. They do seem to go as fast as he can import them. I ordered the cabinet as well as I haven`t the time to make a bench.
Still using my little Draper for now! I think Chas or someone put me down as a VL175 owner on the forum a wee bit early
Regards
Steve

 

[Paul.J]

GasmanSteve wrote

No ordered mine not long after Harrogate show and was told end Feb/early March then end March early April now end of April

I think Phil waits until he has a few orders and then places a bulk order understandable!.

Steve when i enquired about the Vicamarc Phil originally told me that the shipment was on it's way,and as you say was expected to be here for mid March,usually take six weeks.There was 5-300s and 5-175s,plus other bits and pieces.
I was talking to a 175 owner at the Paskins show who said he waited six months for his :shock:

 

[RATWOOD]

Paul.J
I was talking to a 175 owner at the Paskins show who said he waited six months for his

Hi Paul
the offer is still there mate