Laguna banjo upgrade

[Jaramiah Severns]

Quick public service announcement for my fellow Laguna Revo owners…

I bought a Revo 1836 about a year ago. It’s been a good lathe, but I’ve been frustrated by the stock banjo since day one. It doesn’t tighten the tool rest or clamp to the bed reliably and the handles are always getting in each other’s way. Find myself cursing at it just about every time I turn.

Took some advice from guys on the Laguna Owner Facebook group and bought a Oneway 16” banjo assembly. WOW, what an improvement! It’s a night and day difference. If you have a full size Laguna and plan on using it for a while, upgrading to the Oneway banjo is money well spent.

Here’s the link if anyone is interested: https://oneway.ca/products-category...r-Other-Lathes/16"-Banjo-For-16"-Swing-Lathes

 

[Stan Pressner]

I second this, night and day difference!

 

[John Bolte]

Any reason to think this wouldn't work on a Revo 15/24? Agreed, the Laguna banjo leaves a few things to be desired.

 

[Jaramiah Severns]

Any reason to think this wouldn't work on a Revo 15/24? Agreed, the Laguna banjo leaves a few things to be desired.

Maybe! They make a few different swing sizes. If you call Oneway, they can tell you for sure.

 

[Paul Tiefel]

Ditto! I bought the Oneway Banjo about a month ago and it has really improved the 1836. The new banjo did require some work to smooth the bottom rails but after doing so it was much better about scratching the lathe ways than the original Laguna Banjo.