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onetime · 13th April 2008, 12:58

Alright, I got a small wood lathe as a gift (in laws like to get me stuff for my "hobbies" and the wife knew I was looking at lathes so...) and haven't set it up yet. It's a Jet 10x14 variable speed indexing lathe. Is this a decent starter lathe by chance?

Jet 10 in. x 14 in. Variable Speed Indexing Mini Lathe - Model 708375VS at Sears.com

What do I need to do to properly set it up? What tools, jaws, etc would those with experience recommend?

I, hopefully, will be using it to make some bits for rebreathers but if not there's plenty of woodworking that I do as well.

Thanks.

--Paul

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onetime Classic KISSer #138 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: US, NJ Posts: 673	Can a wood lathe be used effectively for plastics? Alright, I got a small wood lathe as a gift (in laws like to get me stuff for my "hobbies" and the wife knew I was looking at lathes so...) and haven't set it up yet. It's a Jet 10x14 variable speed indexing lathe. Is this a decent starter lathe by chance? Jet 10 in. x 14 in. Variable Speed Indexing Mini Lathe - Model 708375VS at Sears.com What do I need to do to properly set it up? What tools, jaws, etc would those with experience recommend? I, hopefully, will be using it to make some bits for rebreathers but if not there's plenty of woodworking that I do as well. Thanks. --Paul
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