New Lathe

[Steve Tiedman]

Apparently it is OK for my neighbors house to be 4'-5' from the property line, but not an addition by me. This is according to some neighbors that tried to add on to their garages, the story being there is also a minimum distance between structures so first come first serve to building along the property line.

Local Zoning Codes may limit placement of structures to property lines, or limitations on square footage of accessory structures vs. square footage of the primary structure (i.e. your house, not including an attached garage). But, talk to the Building Dept, inquire what the Building Code will say about minimum fire separation distances if you build in fire-resistant features, such as what is referenced in Section R302 of the International Residential Code (which is likely the adopted residential code in your juridiction. Now you're seeing how individually platted, attached townhomes are built.) These are vague things for me to say, but the municipal Zoning Code expert and municipal Building Code expert sometimes forget about each others' ways and means to either allow or disallow a project. Sometimes no is the answer, until another Code-compliant method to achieve the goal is considered, then you can get things done.

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

After much deliberation and internal debate I waited until the last moment opted for the Rikon 1824VSR2 (220V version) while it was still on sale. It was a "pre-order" so not expected to be delivered until early June which is OK with me. I will need to re-arrange (and expand) my basement shop to find room for the lathe. I also learned that I will be the recipient of a new floor standing drill press (have a larger benchtop one now) so need to fit that in as well. I am lucky enough to have a wife that enjoys turning as well so it was actually her idea to expand the shop so we could get a second lathe so we can both turn at the same time.

We want to build a dedicated shop area outside the house (add on a 3rd bay to the garage). There may be issues with this with the required setback from property line. Apparently it is OK for my neighbors house to be 4'-5' from the property line, but not an addition by me. This is according to some neighbors that tried to add on to their garages, the story being there is also a minimum distance between structures so first come first serve to building along the property line.

Anyways, looking forward to the new lathe and turning some of the bigger pieces that I have acquired.

Sounds awesome Rob. I hear a lot of good things about that lathe.

 

[Jean-Marc Selvon]

I have the Record Power Envoy, 16” lathe. Center pulley is 400 to 1700. The only time I move to the slower pulley is when I am coring bowls for the extra torque.

Same situation, having a hard time to choose a lathe. Still investing, heard today that Record Power Regent got a new version with RPM 100-3800, I sent an email to a webshop, which showed the Regent with RPM 250-3800, after my email sent, they change the specification to 100-3800 RPM, still in doubt to order, I received an email today from a shop in Holland, the guy tell m² that the new Regent version is completely cream color, the legs too are creamed. Still investigating!

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

After much deliberation and internal debate I waited until the last moment opted for the Rikon 1824VSR2 (220V version) while it was still on sale.

You won't be sorry.

 

[Rob Gabel]

You won't be sorry.

Big jump from my Laguna 1216.