I have one already, so don't bite me. I have a small lathe now, but I can not imagine getting rid of my Willard's. It is so easy to take anywhere and it does a very nice job too.kokopuffs said:I gotta' have it and hope that I don't get any competition for getting it! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. Grrrrrrrrrrooooooowwwwl!
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RSB-Refugee said:I have one already, so don't bite me. I have a small lathe now, but I can not imagine getting rid of my Willard's. It is so easy to take anywhere and it does a very nice job too.
Tracy <---Wondering if tonight is a full moon.
td873 said:I was considering a lathe for my own shaft/tip maintenance, but a lathe is about twice as much as the Willard's.
I think a lathe would be overkill for just tips. If you have no other use for a lathe, then I think a Willard's is a very good option. It is expensive, but very well designed and made. Then again, the Willard's is a lot to spend if you don't plan to do any tips other than your own.td873 said:If I was just doing my own tips, I think the Willard's would do.
Would you recommend getting the Willard's instead of a portable lathe?
Do you think that a small lathe is a overkill for simple maintenance (no way I'm gonna do anyone else's stuff)? (I suppose I could just get a Willard's for tips, and then take my shafts to a repairman for maintenance...)
RSB-Refugee said:Homier no longer imports them, but others do (Harbor Freight, Grizzly and others). With the lathe, you can also replace ferrules or make joint protectors, I even used mine to make a live center for my wood lathe.
What's the best price for the Willards so far? I've seen them for around $495, is there a better price out there? I will be selling them soon and wondering what the best price out there is, so far!kokopuffs said:RSB:
I plan to get the Willards. A lathe seems formidable since there's a huge learning curve associated with learning its operation. I do all of my own gunsmithing on Colt 45's by hand and although a lathe would be a real boone, it seems as if a formal class in machine shop is called for when it comes to using a lathe.
Zims Rack said:What's the best price for the Willards so far? I've seen them for around $495, is there a better price out there? I will be selling them soon and wondering what the best price out there is, so far!
Thanks,
Zim
kokopuffs said:If anyone knows of one of these that are for sale - used, please let me know because I'd like to get one. That "block" of aluminum retails for over $400 brand new.
RSB-Refugee said:My lathe was on sale brand new for $269. Homier no longer imports them, but others do (Harbor Freight, Grizzly and others). With the lathe, you can also replace ferrules or make joint protectors, I even used mine to make a live center for my wood lathe.
I think a lathe would be overkill for just tips. If you have no other use for a lathe, then I think a Willard's is a very good option. It is expensive, but very well designed and made. Then again, the Willard's is a lot to spend if you don't plan to do any tips other than your own.
Tracy