Posted earlier that I received this today and thought it was worth a new post to give my review. My first thoughts while unpacking is that they took great care to get it to me in great shape. I thought the tolerances seemed very tight and my concern was whether the setup would shake loose once I turned on the lathe. I have to say, I can't believe how well this setup performs. I admit, I am still a newbie and haven't tried any other HF setup but I'm not sure how it could be better. The action was completely smooth, everything stayed in place, the laser never got off track, hardly any chatter (the only time there was it was user error, my tool rest came loose and sank) and it cleaned the wood very nicely.
I almost felt like I was cheating...it was too flawless. I had to pull myself away from the shop to get some sleep but I guarantee, I am giving it another go, first thing in the morning. If you are looking for a HF setup, I highly recommend this....and no, I have nothing to do with the company.
I almost felt like I was cheating...it was too flawless. I had to pull myself away from the shop to get some sleep but I guarantee, I am giving it another go, first thing in the morning. If you are looking for a HF setup, I highly recommend this....and no, I have nothing to do with the company.