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Got to agree with Walter, that is pretty gutless for a lathe even if it is only doing pens, especially when there are 2nd hand Axminster or Record lathes around that are so much more better and not for much more.

I know you're on a limited budget but buy cheap buy twice springs to mind and a really cheap & nasty lathe may not enhance your woodturning experience.

A brand new small Axminster AWSL lathe would only set you back £190

Woodturning Lathes - Woodturning - Wood Working | Axminster.co.uk


This is the same as I started on and it did pens no bother & was half decent.


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