Re: Im Sooo Confussed, Oneway or Stubby lathe

> Oddly, greater rigidity is touted as one of the advantages of the steel > lathe over iron. I guess it's a bit more of the grinding controversy > all > over again. > > Though with stands almost universally cheesier than the lathe, I'm > betting > it's the stand that makes the difference. > > > > > I'm curious that no one responding to this post has said anything > about > > the "welded vs. cast" question. The Stubby is a cast > iron/steel machine, > > and the OneWay is welded up from tubing and plate. I have never > used a > > OneWay myself, but have heard a number of pro turners say that they > don't > > like to turn for long periods of time on the OneWay because of the > > harmonic vibration in the weldments. Supposedly cast iron is better > at > > dampening vibration. > > >

I live a couple of hours away from the Stubby manufacturer and have just put a deposit on a 1000. I have to wait 3 months but am very excited. I am sure I have made a good decision but enjoyed this thread.

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Treehunter
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Getting a new lathe is always a bit like Christmas when you were a kid. Congrats.

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Dr. Deb

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