I've gone a step further and got a Legacy. Try making pens with your
Delta or Jet midi lathe that have a rope style spiral on them. Not only
can I make pens, but ballasters for stairs without having to add a bed
extension. Also, my spirals can be left hand or right hand twist. Plus
I can make flutes, beads, open rope and even rosettes with my Legacy.
And it is so simple to use, even the SWMBO can use it meaning she will
approve the purchase of the tool if she is allowed to use it from time
to time. Yes, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to use the Legacy
and you don't need special chisels, just router bits which you can use
elsewhere in the shop.
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In article <[email protected]>, Greg G. wrote:
> I have the opportunity to pick up a LA200 Delta lathe, almost new, for
> $160. My question is - is it worth a darned? I know it's Chinese,
> and only 1/2 HP - but with the 37 1/2" bed extension installed, could
> you turn spindles, pens, and small hollowed vessels with such a thing?
Yes, yes, and yes. The 200 is the Delta Midi lathe which is quite a good
and solid small lathe. The Delta is a copy of Jet's mini lathe with a
couple differences in switch placement and lock handle design but
otherwise it's comparable.
I've had one since '01 and have turned literally hundreds of items -
boxes, ornaments, bowls and vases. My lathe has performed like a champ
and has handled full capacity wet wood very well - I've certainly pushed
it's capabilities and it keeps chugging along. For the money you can't
beat this lathe - I think it's more lathe than the next level up.
Do a google group search on the lathe in the rec.crafts.woodturning
group - you'll find it's a solid buy.
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Fly-by-Night CC said:
>In article <[email protected]>, Greg G. wrote:
>
>> I have the opportunity to pick up a LA200 Delta lathe, almost new, for
>> $160. My question is - is it worth a darned? I know it's Chinese,
>> and only 1/2 HP - but with the 37 1/2" bed extension installed, could
>> you turn spindles, pens, and small hollowed vessels with such a thing?
>
>Yes, yes, and yes. The 200 is the Delta Midi lathe which is quite a good
>and solid small lathe. The Delta is a copy of Jet's mini lathe with a
>couple differences in switch placement and lock handle design but
>otherwise it's comparable.
I DAGS on the above, and noticed many seemed to prefer the Jet.
Complaints on the Delta included:
Head and Tail stock which do not line up.
Vibration and wobble
Plastic handles breaking off
General Chinese feel, fit and finish.
Some seemed to imply the Jet's 1/2 HP was more powerful than the
Delta's 1/2 HP.
I don't know - could be tool snobbery, and some people can break an
anvil in a sandbox. :-\
>I've had one since '01 and have turned literally hundreds of items -
>boxes, ornaments, bowls and vases. My lathe has performed like a champ
>and has handled full capacity wet wood very well - I've certainly pushed
>it's capabilities and it keeps chugging along. For the money you can't
>beat this lathe - I think it's more lathe than the next level up.
This is good to know, very few talked about it actually DOING
anything. I wanted to try some green wood thin-wall vessels and
glue-up patterned round "boxes".
>Do a google group search on the lathe in the rec.crafts.woodturning
>group - you'll find it's a solid buy.
Tried that - as mentioned above, many complaints - but see above
caveat.
Thanks for the input!
Greg G.