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stubby lathe good bad indifferent?

Joint the user's group and you'll find out how owners feel about theirs. You'll probably be able to find someone close to you who'll be willing to let you try theirs out. I've had my 750 for about six years and have had nothing break (except when I dropped a wrench that fell onto and broke the reversing switch). They very seldom are available used and then go for close to the current price (akin to "You'll only pry my Stubby out of my cold dead hands!").

Without any doubt it's the most versatile lathe available. I've turned round pieces up to 28" in diameter and 20" deep. With the articulated bed, auxiliary bed and two banjos, I've never needed more than swan neck bent tools. I've raised my headstock by two inch spacers to do larger oval turnings with a VOD. Bill Rubinstein, the US distributor, has photos and links to the user group at http://www.stubbylatheusa.com/cgi-bin/index.py
 
We just had a discussion about this on the WOW newsgroup. Apparently everyone who owns one loves it. I don't own one but I'm certainly impressed by them.
 
The Stubby is in the same class as the Oneway. Both are top of the line Lathes.

One big advantage of the Stubby is that it closes up to a small footprint. If you have a space issue this is a big advantage.

I use a Stubby several times a year for demos and workshops. Things I find "bothersome" which owners quickly overcome. It takes a shorter Morse taper. the lock on the bed is either on your side where it hits you in the leg or on the other side where you have to walk around the lathe to tighten it. I like to be able to slide the tool rest under the work to turn from the head stock side. If you do a lot of long spindles a full bed lathe would be better choice.

I have been scheduling the AAW symposium for a couple of years. The most requested lathes by our demonstrators are Oneway, Powermatic, Stubby, and Vicmar. This year we had a request for a Robust and Jet.

Happy Turning,
Al
 
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I live in Westport, MA (not far from Fall River). You are welcome to try it if you would like. Donna Parrillo
 
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