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JT's cuerepair said:
Found this interesting lathe on ebay. Never saw this model before and was just wondering what you guys think about it. Maybe the seller is an AZ member. Thanks for your comments.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POOL-CUE-LA...649?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b8d05451
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Have to wait until he adds more pics.

The Pivoting Headstock sounds interesting. Wonder if its a pain to get the centerline back after you turn it?

I like that the leadscrew is underneath the bed. Looks like its engage like a regular metal lathe, I like that as well.

Like to hear more about the "Special timing belt gears and belt.". Wondering if you can do live tool threading.

The quick lock tailstock also looks like a nice feature. It will make drilling deep holes quick and help to keep the heat down on the drills, etc.

I am sure you noticed but there's no taper bar for shafts. The "Swiveling Headstock" may work for cutting Butts though.

Over $3k and no tooling, collets etc. Big Minus!
Give Chris $3k and you'll get everything you need to Build/Repair a cue.
 
Give craigslist 3k and youll get metal lathe and a mill lol

Slightly diffrent design but still just another version of a taig/hightower lathe.

all and all not bad maybe one day when i get some more time ill finish my custom cue building lathe aka frankenlathe lol
 
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That seems like alot of cash for what is shown in the picture -$ 3100.
Spend that kind of money here with some the the taig set ups I've seen on AtoZB might be a better option. at 2k it's a buy it now on fleabay. IMHO
 
If you consider the linear bearing guideways, that is not a bad price really.
As stated, it will do straight tapers for cue making.
From the looks of it, the top plate with the headstock and steady rest etc pivots.The saddle runs on the linear bearings front and rear with the feed mechanism underneath .

Mind you, a taper bar can always be added to the set up any way or a separate tapering system added somewhere.
The pivoting head and tail stock rail is nothing new mind you. Drummond were doing that in the late 1800's.I used to own such a lathe and now regret ever selling it.
 
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