simple shaft lathe help.

For the price, what do you really have to lose? It looks similar to a Shaftmaster and those work OK to retip and do some general maintenance. If all you are doing are tips and minor repairs, try it, report back to us and enjoy! ;)
 
It is cool but, soon as you apply pressure to it... the sleeve will loose it's grip on the shaft. I knew of someone that had somethign of this naure and it would get the job done but needed true re-engineering, as a true chuck.
 
I tried one of those early on as well and promptly sold it.
One problem with them are those black wheels on the "tailstock". They will leave blacks marks on your shaft if you don't protect it. They may also dig in if you don't set the tension right.
Seems like a good idea, but somehow, just doesn't measure up.
My 2 cents,
Gary
 
My opinion on these units? Junk. Hate to see you waste your dough.

Try this guy for a basic shaft spinner. http://www.midamericapool.com/
He'll help you out. He has what you need at a good price.

Robin Snyder

PS- That guy TSP&B who posted the link in post #3 above, trying to turn you on to a good deal on a used one? He IS midamericapool.com. He would have made nothing on this, yet he sells them new. Is that a square shooter or what?
And from Todd, you get a real, usable tool which will last for years,as well as real customer service, not junk like that other one you mentioned.
 
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I agree with Robin. Or you could spend just a few dollars more and go with Chris. I have done business with both and they are both good as gold.
 
Just another thing about the lathes that Todd and Chris sell. The lesser ones can be readily upgraded if you get deeper into cue work. Very handy.

Myself, well, I always was a deep-end-of-the pool kind of guy.
Both these guys make some really nice equipment so check out some of their less basic stuff too.
I mean, what the hell.

Robin Snyder
 
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