Hello - I have been looking at this forum since the beginning of the year as I was contemplating buying a wood lathe. I had my sights set very high on a Robust AB or Oneway 2436 but the high cost for the lathe and the supporting bits (and a proper DC) were a bit concerning for something that I may potentially not continue to enjoy doing long term.
I put the lathe idea on the back burner for the summer but found I still had the itch to give it a try. I will be retiring early at the end of November, and with a Michigan winter coming, it was the right time to find something to tinker with. I decided to look for something older/less expensive.
So, I just bought a 1986 Powermatic 90 in really good condition. I liked the idea of the older American steel, and I feel it will be easy to sell if I decide to upgrade later. I will start out slow with minimal tools, however, I will not compromise on the dust collection so this is where I will spend some money (Clear Vue? Oneida?).
This forum is amazing - the depth of knowledge is incredible and everyone is very polite/wanting to help (not all forums are like that)!!
I put the lathe idea on the back burner for the summer but found I still had the itch to give it a try. I will be retiring early at the end of November, and with a Michigan winter coming, it was the right time to find something to tinker with. I decided to look for something older/less expensive.
So, I just bought a 1986 Powermatic 90 in really good condition. I liked the idea of the older American steel, and I feel it will be easy to sell if I decide to upgrade later. I will start out slow with minimal tools, however, I will not compromise on the dust collection so this is where I will spend some money (Clear Vue? Oneida?).
This forum is amazing - the depth of knowledge is incredible and everyone is very polite/wanting to help (not all forums are like that)!!
