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I have been following the thread introduced by Bill Grumbine concerning the purchase of a new lathe in a certain range and I suggested the Oneway 1224. I have a Stubby S500 and mentioned that I would part with this excellent student lathe -- having my eye on a Vicmarc VL300. Having opened my mouth, I figured that I had better have my ducks in a row if someone calls my bluff. Besides, SWMBO was away and I needed some mischief to get into. As I googled Vicmarc lathes I caught a note on the Users Group saying that Robust Lathes was now a Vicmarc vendor. I chased it down and sure enough it is true.
But, more importantly, I started looking at the Robust lathes. I saw a feature that may be well-known to everyone else, but I was impressed. These lathes are aptly named, but at the right-hand end of the bed is a device that allows one to secure the tailstock and then rotate about 5 or 6 inches of the end away from the operator and then secure it. This leaves a new section of bed in place with the tailstock on the "back" of the lathe and out of the operator's way. This means that one does not have to lift the substantial tailstock to get it out of the way. Check out the pictures on Robust Lathes
I believe that Robust will be at the Symposium and they may have some good deals on what looks like a very substantial lathe. If you stop by their booth, please tell Brent English that Ed Moore sent you. 😀
And if you see Bob Rosand at the Symposium, tell him that Ed Moore says he owes Bob $3. 😀 And I hope you all have a great time there.
But, more importantly, I started looking at the Robust lathes. I saw a feature that may be well-known to everyone else, but I was impressed. These lathes are aptly named, but at the right-hand end of the bed is a device that allows one to secure the tailstock and then rotate about 5 or 6 inches of the end away from the operator and then secure it. This leaves a new section of bed in place with the tailstock on the "back" of the lathe and out of the operator's way. This means that one does not have to lift the substantial tailstock to get it out of the way. Check out the pictures on Robust Lathes
I believe that Robust will be at the Symposium and they may have some good deals on what looks like a very substantial lathe. If you stop by their booth, please tell Brent English that Ed Moore sent you. 😀
And if you see Bob Rosand at the Symposium, tell him that Ed Moore says he owes Bob $3. 😀 And I hope you all have a great time there.
