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Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Neil Toland (---.dsl.louisacomm.net)
Date: January 03, 2005 06:51PM

Anyone familiar with this lathe?

Turncrafter PRO Midi Lathe Code: TCLPRO

I am unsure as to what chucks I will need and, if this would be a good choice.


Thank you

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Re: Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Fran Park (---.atlaga.adelphia.net)
Date: January 03, 2005 08:01PM

You're going to get a lot of responses to this one. If you do a search, you'll get a lot of answers. I have a Turncrafter Pro with the extension. Chuck-Mini 3-jaw, #C3J-4. Also, 1/2" Drill chuck #TM32. I got the 3 piece Chisel set #LCPM3. The whole setup, with shipping, was $350.00. I love mine. I know a lot of others do, too. Good luck!

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Re: Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Neil Toland (---.dsl.louisacomm.net)
Date: January 03, 2005 08:15PM

Thank you Fran. Those are the chucks I was looking at but just wanted to make sure. Finally, after 2 years of mulling this over, tonight I'm going to order!

Thanks again

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Re: Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Milton (Hank) Aldridge (---.maine.rr.com)
Date: January 03, 2005 08:36PM

Neil,

I don't know anything about the lathe except what has been said on this board. For the most part it has gotten good reviews. As far as the chuck goes I bought the C3J and found that metal in the jaws were very soft and damaged very easly. The chuck was a litle supect when the instructions said to file the jaws before using. There are better chucks out there but they cost more.

Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME.

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Re: Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Neil Toland (---.dsl.louisacomm.net)
Date: January 03, 2005 09:16PM

Well, I just placed my order so now I'm committed to the C3J chuck. This is my first lathe - I'll have a lot to learn. No doubt I'll be doing more damage to the wood than whatever chuck I get - at first anyway.



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Re: Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: January 03, 2005 10:39PM

You'll love it!! I really like mine. Now you need to click on the Lamarr Reelseats link on the left and order Andy Dear's new DVD on turning reel seats, butt caps and all around use. Great DVD
Did you get the extension bed? Can't beat the price.

Mike



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/03/2005 10:41PM by Mike Barkley.

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Re: Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Stan Gregory (---.mynetrocks.com)
Date: January 03, 2005 10:56PM

I got a CJ3-4 chuck a year ago and it seems to work fine. There were no insturctions about filing down the jaws, so maybe the jaws were pre-machined as an improvement. I use it on a Jet lathe.

Agree with Hank - there are much better chucks available, but at a much higher price tag.

Stan

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Re: Penn State Industries Lathe
Posted by: Stan Gregory (---.mynetrocks.com)
Date: January 03, 2005 10:56PM

I got a CJ3-4 chuck a year ago and it seems to work fine. There were no insturctions about filing down the jaws, so maybe the jaws were pre-machined as an improvement. I use it on a Jet lathe.

Agree with Hank - there are much better chucks available, but at a much higher price tag.

Stan

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