need a lathe [I think]
- Thread starter ron3
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When I think of the word "professional" I think of being good enough at something to make money doing it. And being that good at something that takes equipment to do "professionally" usually does not come real cheap.
You could probably pay for a lifetime of tip installations from a professional for a few hundred dollars.
You could probably pay for a lifetime of tip installations from a professional for a few hundred dollars.
without a doubt,,,,,,,,not to mention the price of getting a professional to fix what you screw up.
If you "think" you may need a lathe, you probably don't.
What do you consider cheap?
IMHO - if you want to save the money spent on tip installs, it is unlikely
you will be able to accomplish that goal with a lathe unless you steal one.
Dale
professional/ and cheap
I hope you don't used this kind of thinking when you found your wife.:thumbup:
MMike
I hope you don't used this kind of thinking when you found your wife.:thumbup:
MMike
I started turning wood over 40 years ago. I have made a few cues and have four lathes.
I do most my tip work on a basic wood lathe. The lathe itself only cost a few hundred dollars. The chucks that I have bought over the years cost much more. There is also tooling and drive screws that I needed to make. Oh I can't forget the steady rests for the really warped shafts
. Then there are the store bought chisels and many home made ones also and a few custom steady rests.I guess what I am trying to say is buy the best lathe you can afford, if it is one of these entry level shaft and tip lathes then so be it. You will still be ahead money wise when it is all said and done then you would be if you did it the way I have.
Good luck and let us know what direction you take.