Questions for Oneway 16,20, and 24 inch lathe owners

Does the MT #3 in the tailstock present any problems in terms of aftermarket accessories, such as drill chucks, etc? Have you been able to find all the accessories you want?

TIA,

Max Mishawaka, IN

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Maxprop
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No problem. I picked up an MT3 to MT2 adaptor sleeve and the local industrial hardware shop. Here's the listing at McMaster-Carr. I think you can find them cheaper.

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2976A25 Morse Taper Sleeve #3 Outside/#2 Inside, 4-3/8" Overall Length In stock at $10.27 Each

David

Maxpr> Does the MT #3 in the tailstock present any problems in terms of aftermarket

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David Wade

No problem with accesories. I used a conversion sleeve for #3 to # 2 morise taper and was able to use all of my existing tools. Rod

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rodnhazel

Thanks. I'm considering buying a Oneway, probably the 2436, and wondered if this were a valid reason to reconsider.

Max Mishawaka, IN

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Maxprop

Hi Max,

I just ordered my 2436 with the 3 horsies. :) I considered th very question that you just asked.

I had an opportunity to test drive one and asked the owner what h thought. He said nope as he uses the same sleeve adapter. He als brought up another good point. A #3 is a thicker diameter than the #2 Considering that your blanks will be larger to take advantage of tha

24" swing, you would want something a little beefier for tailstoc support.

Incidently, if you order directly from Oneway, they are sayin about a month wait. They are also very nice folks to talk to.

Can't wait for it to ship, I don't look forward into trying t figure out how to get a 800lb lathe it into my shop!!

Willia

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wrz0170

WOW Nice a 2436

C> Hi Max,

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Leo Van Der Loo

William,

If your shop is ground level it is not a problem. I bought the wheel kit and it was worth it. I also used it to setup another 2436 in the area so it is spreading it's value around. If you are in the SoCal area, let me know and you can borrow it when the big day comes.

Here's the drill: Bandsaw a 4x4 diagonally to make a pair of ramps about two feet long. Put them on a 2x6 or whatever to get them close to the height of a pallet. Remove the bolts holding the lathe in place and put on the wheels. Push the headstock side off the pallet onto the ramps and let it roll off until it clears them. Keep the tail wheel on the pallet. Move one ramp over for the tail wheel and get her rolling again.

I moved mine myself and had it up and running two hours after the crate hit my driveway. It was easier to install and set up than the JET 1236 it replaced.

Good luck.

David

wrz0170 wrote:

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David Wade

Max:

You might consider another dandy lathe which does happen to use #2 MT in both the headstock and tailstock -- the Stubby S750. If you haven't driven one I think that it would be worthwhile to do so before making a buying decision. Try both the Stubby and also a big Oneway if you haven't already done so, and then decide what you want.

Bill

Maxpr>>industrial hardware shop. Here's the listing at McMaster-Carr. I think you

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Bill Rubenstein

. . . which answered my next question. Thanks.

Four healthy teenage boys. 200lbs. each is nothing for them. They'll work for pizza.

Max

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Maxprop

The Stubby 1000 is currently in first place on my list of preferred lathes. But I know the Oneways are fine machines, durable and accurate, so I felt it prudent to a thorough evaluation to include them in my search. I also know the Stubby 1000 is not currently available through you, but I'm presuming it will be by the time I'm ready to buy. I will, however, check out the 750 with stand.

Max Mishawaka, IN

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Maxprop

Be careful I've heard stubby has been bought out by Jet Tools.

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no name given

Max:

I have one unsold 1000 coming shortly. If you want to try out a 750, let me know.

Bill

Maxpr>>

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Bill Rubenstein

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the offer on the wheels. Unfortunately, I live i Pennsylvania. And thanks for the tip with the ramps. That is a grea idea which I will most likely use.

There are some options I am trying to explore. My drill will be this: I live in the middle unit of a Townhouse development. Fortunately, have a walk out basement :) One plan is to get two sheets of plywoo when I hit the grass and kind of do a "leap frog" effect. But I wil need the wheel set in order to do this.

Would you happen to know how far you can break down the Oneway Meaning, taking both legs off or if rewiring will be a problem? If could get the bed on two, 4 wheel flat dollies, that may work.

The idea of the Oneway hasn't sunk in yet. I am working on my new sho as I write this. So the month wait won't be too terrible. But as th month goes by............... :)

William

David Wade Wrote:

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wrz0170

Max,

I would test drive both the Stubby and Oneway as Bill suggested an see what you like the best. I seriously considered a Stubby. Has very strong following and good support group.

I guess it comes down to personal choice of which you like better. I personally chose Oneway because it seemed to be a better fit for me. Kinda like do you want a beemer or a jag. Both high end cars, just matter of preference.

just my two cents. :)

William

Bill Rubenste> Max:

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wrz0170

I think less to do with preference and more to do with functionality. Stubby is a fantastic bowl turning lathe, not so good as a spindle lathe compared to a fixed long bed lathe. Oneway spans both areas, but not as good as the Stubby 1000 for bowl work. If you will be doing a lot of spindle work and bowl turning then the Oneway is the way to go. If you are going the bowl turning route then go Stubby. But then again, if you buy the outboard turning package for the Oneway you'll have, IMHO, a better lathe than the Stubby 1000. For me, I don't have as much room or money as others here so what I buy needs to be multi-functional. The Oneway 2436 fits that need, for me, more than anyother lathe in the world. If you have lots of money and room then buy a few of lathes; a Stubby 1000 for the bowl work, a Oneway 1640 with a bed extension for spindle work,and some sort of mini lathe for the real small stuff...

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David Wade

I feel the need to jump in again...

The Stubby S750 has an inboard swing of 30" -- a big bowl or hollow form. Many of us have put 100 lb plus blanks on the 750 with no problems at all. Further, it breaks down quickly and easily so that the heaviest single piece weighs 145 lbs and can be handled easily by two people -- even on stairs.

It goes together easily and thanks to a keyway between the base and the headstock, alignment of the machine is a non-issue.

Bill

David Wade wrote:

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Bill Rubenstein

There is no way on Earth I'll ever need one, much less be able to justify the purchase, but this discussion of lust-worthy lathes has me wondering what people think of the VB36, particularly with the optional tailstock assembly. User reports?

Owen Davies

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Owen Davies

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:08:14 -0500, Owen Davies wrote: Stu Batty uses one when home in england.

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Don

LOL. Not exactly the phrase I'd use in my marketing efforts Bill! ;-)

...Kevin

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Millers

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