I was thinking about this lathe. Has anyone tried it and got a report on
it they would share?
The King KWL-1016C
http://www.kingcanada.com/Products.htm?CD=29&ID=2385
I am anticipating doing small projects - bowls, turned jewel boxes,
spindles and legs etc. I do not anticipate doing large projects.
Price is usually about $300 CDN - or $245 USD approx. They throw in a
set of turning tools - not great ones but they work.
I know I can get the Jet mini lathe - but would only consider it if it
is so much better that it's worth paying the extra for...
--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek
One specific comment - put the live and dead centers in place, and close
line the two up - and MAKE SURE they line up - I've seen some that are out
by 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch.
Finally, I say what I always say about King:
1) Don't count on getting much of a manual. They're often a bad photocopy
of a bad photocopy. Very limited information wise.
2) Make sure your dealer will immediately replace any part that is not
machined correctly - not an unusual thing for King.
3) Assuming none of he above is in effect, you might be getting a good tool
at a very good bargin price.
Brian
"Will" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I was thinking about this lathe. Has anyone tried it and got a report on it
>they would share?
>
> The King KWL-1016C
> http://www.kingcanada.com/Products.htm?CD=29&ID=2385
>
> I am anticipating doing small projects - bowls, turned jewel boxes,
> spindles and legs etc. I do not anticipate doing large projects.
>
> Price is usually about $300 CDN - or $245 USD approx. They throw in a set
> of turning tools - not great ones but they work.
>
> I know I can get the Jet mini lathe - but would only consider it if it is
> so much better that it's worth paying the extra for...
>
> --
> Will
> Occasional Techno-geek
Will <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>Jay Pique wrote:
>> Will <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was thinking about this lathe. Has anyone tried it and got a report on
>>>it they would share?
>>
>>
>> see. rec.turning
>
>Duh! Thanks Jay.
>
>Having a no-brainer day here I guess.
34 years and counting.....
JP
Actually, it's rec.crafts.woodturning
--
Jeff P.
A truck carrying copies of Roget's Thesaurus over-turned on the
highway. The local newspaper reported that the onlookers were
"stunned, overwhelmed, astonished, bewildered, and dumfounded."
Check out my woodshop at: www.sawdustcentral.com
"Will" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Jay Pique wrote:
> > Will <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I was thinking about this lathe. Has anyone tried it and got a report on
> >>it they would share?
> >
> >
> > see. rec.turning
>
> Duh! Thanks Jay.
>
> Having a no-brainer day here I guess.
>
>
>
> >
> >
> >>The King KWL-1016C
> >>http://www.kingcanada.com/Products.htm?CD=29&ID=2385
> >>
> >>I am anticipating doing small projects - bowls, turned jewel boxes,
> >>spindles and legs etc. I do not anticipate doing large projects.
> >>
> >>Price is usually about $300 CDN - or $245 USD approx. They throw in a
> >>set of turning tools - not great ones but they work.
> >>
> >>I know I can get the Jet mini lathe - but would only consider it if it
> >>is so much better that it's worth paying the extra for...
> >
> >
>
> --
> Will
> Occasional Techno-geek
Will <[email protected]> wrote:
>I was thinking about this lathe. Has anyone tried it and got a report on
>it they would share?
see. rec.turning
>
>The King KWL-1016C
>http://www.kingcanada.com/Products.htm?CD=29&ID=2385
>
>I am anticipating doing small projects - bowls, turned jewel boxes,
>spindles and legs etc. I do not anticipate doing large projects.
>
>Price is usually about $300 CDN - or $245 USD approx. They throw in a
>set of turning tools - not great ones but they work.
>
>I know I can get the Jet mini lathe - but would only consider it if it
>is so much better that it's worth paying the extra for...
Jay Pique wrote:
> Will <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>I was thinking about this lathe. Has anyone tried it and got a report on
>>it they would share?
>
>
> see. rec.turning
Duh! Thanks Jay.
Having a no-brainer day here I guess.
>
>
>>The King KWL-1016C
>>http://www.kingcanada.com/Products.htm?CD=29&ID=2385
>>
>>I am anticipating doing small projects - bowls, turned jewel boxes,
>>spindles and legs etc. I do not anticipate doing large projects.
>>
>>Price is usually about $300 CDN - or $245 USD approx. They throw in a
>>set of turning tools - not great ones but they work.
>>
>>I know I can get the Jet mini lathe - but would only consider it if it
>>is so much better that it's worth paying the extra for...
>
>
--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek