I am looking for a replacement banjo for a 1930's Walker Turner Drive 700 lathe. Any suggestions?
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Replacement Banjo
- Thread starter Rufus Dale
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I am looking for a newer clamp style replacement banjo rather than the bolt down style for a 1930's Walker Turner Drive 700 lathe. Any suggestions?
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You might call ONEWAY. They can probably provide one.
They are the best banjos.
They are the best banjos.
Odie
Panning for Montana gold, with Betsy, the mule!
I purchased a Robust Sweet 16 banjo for my 30 year old Woodfast lathe, and I'm glad to have it.
The swing on your lathe will probably narrow down the possible choices somewhat.
-----odie-----
The swing on your lathe will probably narrow down the possible choices somewhat.
-----odie-----
another option is to find a delta heavy duty banjo - these are designed for a 12" lathe and are available on ebay and C/L. They came off the older Delta Rockwell 46-450 and other lathes. I have both a heavy duty with the handle, and a light duty with bolt, and the HD is much better.
Some folks are awful proud of their banjos', though.
Some folks are awful proud of their banjos', though.