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grizzly lathe question
Posted by: Tony Ertola (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 05, 2005 11:13AM

I thinking about getting a grizzly hobby lathe to turn cork handles. Is it possible to turn wood reel seats with this setup also?

Thanks,

Tony

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Re: grizzly lathe question
Posted by: Milton (Hank) Aldridge (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date: February 05, 2005 11:31PM

Hi Tony,

The Grizzly will do a nice job for cork or EVA foam but not wood. There a alot of people using the Grizzly and they all seem very happy.

Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME.

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Re: grizzly lathe question
Posted by: Mark Van Ditta (---.dynamic.ziplink.net)
Date: February 06, 2005 03:11AM

Why not spend a few dollars more and get the new Wilton mini lathe? I have been seeing a lot of these being used by exhibitors at woodworking shows. It ships from Amazon for under a C note (see: [www.amazon.com]).

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Re: grizzly lathe question
Posted by: Bill Moschler (---.westk01.tn.comcast.net)
Date: February 06, 2005 09:40AM

Seems like you could turn reelseat inserts on a steel mandrel with this setup. You will have to get or make a mandrel, then drill the block of wood for the insert, then put the insert on the mandrel and turn it round and to shape. That ought to work fine.

But I prefer using a regular lathe and a 3 jaw chuck. If you can afford buy a mini or midi lathe up front you will end up with a much better rig that is easier to work with. Even if you stick with the mandrel turning as above.

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