Re: Anybody have this live center?

This live center set was pulled from stock due to manufacturer defects (i.e. really poor quality). We'll see if the "new & improved" version that's shipping later this month is any better.

Peter Teubel Milford, MA

Why do you all keep trying to buy the cheap stuff? You should know by now that when you buy something cheap, you wind up having to buy the same thing again - the cheap stuff does not last and you wind up spending more of your money! Buy QUALITY, pay a bit more, but have the tool for a long time!

Buy a One Way Live Center!

Ray

For the same reason you bought a Nova 3k, which is considered by many, a "cheap lathe", notice I did'nt say a "bad" lathe. It probably has a lot to do with available cash, and trying to get the most for their dollars.

James Barley. "Subhan Allah"

My grandfather liked to use a particular saying, by which I try to live religiously:

"I'm not rich enough to buy cheap."

Of course, it would be much easier to live the words more zealously if I could just win the lottery! >;o)

-ali

James

I bought a Nova 3K because I wanted the best lathe for the money I WANTED to spend - knowing it would last for at least 3 years or for as long as I was interested in turning. I now know I am totally interested in turning and am in the process of saving my money to make my next - permanent lathe purchase - a Stubby. At $5500 that lathe is worth the money and will be of suffieient quality to last me at least 15 years. So, I am putting my money where my mouth is - buying quality and saving myself from making the mistake of buying the same thing twice!

Ray

Nice progression. Took my three other lathes to get to a Stubby. Craftsman monotube, Jet 1236, Jet Mini, then Stubby. Actually, the mini I bought knowing I would keep it. The other two I knew were just steps on the path.

Ray, you're just rationlizing to make yourself feel better, your closing statement "So, I am putting my money where my mouth is - buying quality and saving myself from making the mistake of buying the same thing twice!" does'nt fit the fact that your stubby will be at least the 3rd lathe "or same thing" you've purchased while making the same mistake of not buying the quality lathe to begin with. Everybody does it, so get over it and let it go.

James Barley

Tawkkalna-Alai-Allah

Mistakes? Lighten up a little, guys.

I prefer to think that we all make wise decisions based on the information (and cash) that we had available at the time of the purchase.

Of course, many of these decisions later prove to be not so wise because we gather additional information and we gain experience, both very valuable in decision making.

If we all had unlimited resources, we could all make some damn fine decisions on lathe purchases and on everything else.

My first lathe was so cheap it didn't even have a nameplate. My second lathe was a 1949 vintage Craftsman. My current lathe is a Jet Mini. I don't consider any of these purchases to be mistakes because they seemed like good deals at the time, for the money I had available to spend. Like Ray, I'm saving for a Stubby or a Oneway.

Barry

My first lathe was an old Atlas that required a lot of work on my part, but I learned a lot about turning and a lot about lathes on that old machine.

For my second lathe, I convinced LOML to buy a used car instead of new. The savings went straight into my Stubby!

My third lathe is a Delta midi, but I kept the Stubby for back-up :-)