Has anyone had a chance to usethe Craftsman 15 in. Lathe, Bench Top, Variable Speed?
I just burned up the motor in my Harbor Freight 12x36" VS Lathe because my turning got more serious and the lathe didn't.
I'm also curious if anyone knows the specs on the head and tailstock fittings. I'm hoping I don't have to retool too much since everything I have is either 1-8TPI or 2MT.
I thought I would check out your opinions if you have any before I sink any money into the Craftsman.
kcsky
=================== Darrell Feltmate on this group has one of those, and he has seemed satisfied with his. Maybe he will chime in and give details. All your accessories should work on the Craftsman. As I understand, there were 2 different versions of the 15 in. made; the later is supposed to be better. If you buy new, that should be no problem. Have you checked on a replacement motor for the HF? They're usually pretty good on warranty, and not too expensive even if it's out of warranty.
Ken Moon Webberville,TX
KC:
One of the most prolific turners on our club has one of those 15" variable speeds from Sears. He turns all sizes and shapes on it and loves it.
His only complaint is the noise. After hearing that rascal, it is a little on the noisy side. Mechanically though, it has been great for him.
Robert
Kcsky I have had one of those Craftsman lathes for several years and am quite happy with it. It is somewhat noisy compared to my other lathes, but it is a minor inconvenience. On the other hand I wear hearing protection a lot in the shop. if you browse my site you can see a lot of stuff that has gone through this lathe. The spindle is 1x8 and head and tail stocks are #2 Morse.
We bought the 15" lathe in november and really enjoyed it. In early march the motor went out. Sears sent a tech out and ordered the new motor. it has been backordered so many times that they called last thursday and said it will be in june some time. The local sears wouldnt take it back so we called the corporate sears and they agreed to take it back.
we put the money in the 2 hp jet 1642 and really love it.
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