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   jdpeck | Jun 26, 2005 01:11am | #1

   Go to this forum at the American Woodturner web site (http://www.woodturner.org) for a discussion of lathes your price range:

   http://www.woodturner.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=808

    

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   woodchuck49 | Jun 26, 2005 02:01am | #2

   Thank you for the information. The AAW forum was very helpful. It looks like the PM 3520 is the best value for professional work in that price range.

   Thanks Again!

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   RickL | Jun 27, 2005 07:13pm | #3

   I've bought patternmakers lathes for a fraction of the PM.  20" to 24" swing, 5' to 8' between center, cross feed carriage, geared down  outboard head for turning large stuff. Used would be my choice and they aren't that hard to find. Used lathes don't have the pricce value of a table saw, planer or jointer.  Definitely a VFD.

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   snowdog | Aug 19, 2005 12:32am | #5

   Hi Rick,Saw your post about patternmaker lathes. Where might I start looking for one?Thanks

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   RickL | Aug 19, 2005 03:19am | #6

   You could try a google search for starters. Try the machine dealers in the yellow pages. Find sites dealing with turning. Just be creative in your search. I've cold called some woodshops seeing if they had any surplus machines for sale. Sometimes shops get new stuff and put hardly used things in the corner thinking they might use them some day and you might call and they decide they need the space more. Sometimes they know of other guys with stuff for sale. Not everyone sells on the web and classifieds can get expensive. There's all kinds of small classified papers out there. Lathes just don't have the kind of selling appeal that saws, jointers and planers have so prices are usually more in your favor. There's a lot of guys who are hustling used tools and you can tell them to keep a look out for things you are looking for. You just have to be diligent in your search. Auctions are another possibility. Sometimes a non woodworking shop might have some odd things kicking around. The point is you never know where your next lead could come from.

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   snowdog | Aug 20, 2005 12:55am | #7

   Thanks for the info. Some good ideas to follow up on.

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   TomHigby | Jun 30, 2005 11:56pm | #4

   Don't neglect looking at old stuff.  I love my Yates American.

   Tom