Nice one Odie, as soon as the 240 came out it quickly established its self as a great lathe, very good choice my friend. Thats coming from a Woodfast fan.
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After 33 years with my Woodfast lathe, a new lathe is now on the way!
- Thread starter Odie
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Hope you can get another 33 years out of the new lathe.
Odie
Panning for Montana gold, with Betsy, the mule!
OK...I'll try and remember to take some photos, but it probably won't be my main focus......
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Odie
Panning for Montana gold, with Betsy, the mule!
Odie
Panning for Montana gold, with Betsy, the mule!
Yeah, I can believe it, hughie.....
I've been watching for any news, reviews and anything else from owners of the 240 ever since it first came out. I've never heard anything negative. A lot of very happy owners.
I think the 240 has established itself in the international market, but Americans seem to be stuck on the idea of a sliding headstock. From my POV, a sliding headstock will definitely work, but the whole setup has to be moved as well. That one point is exactly why I wouldn't buy one of the very high-quality sliding headstock lathes available to us here in the USA.
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I hope we can hope the new lathe will get another 33 years out of Odie
Oh the sliding headstock works fine. But for me my lathe handles a fairly decent swing of 28" so its not that important for me anyway. But Vicmarc make a darn fine lathe your grandkids will be using it.
Kevin Jesequel
TOTW Team
Congrats, Odie! I’ve had my VL240 for a bit over 1-1/2 years now and still absolutely love it. I am sure you will too!
I was a bit concerned about the tool post clamp when I first got it, but have had zero problems with it. I called Craft Supplies and ordered an adapter sleeve for it (I learned at this year’s symposium that Steve Sinner makes them as well), then ordered a new handle with a longer screw off Amazon. It hasn’t slipped once.
I was a bit concerned about the tool post clamp when I first got it, but have had zero problems with it. I called Craft Supplies and ordered an adapter sleeve for it (I learned at this year’s symposium that Steve Sinner makes them as well), then ordered a new handle with a longer screw off Amazon. It hasn’t slipped once.