I am selling my Stubby S750. I am the second owner, and it has been a great lathe for me. The only reason I am letting it go is because I want a sliding bed lathe. Basic specs: built 1998-1999, 16/30 inch swing (depending on bed position), 2 hp, 220 v, Nema 6-15 plug, 1/28 x 8tpi spindle, #2 MT head and tail with through bores, 1 inch tool post size, sliding bed, two banjos, two accessory beds with multiple connection points, spindle indexing, 2 speed ranges, Eaton VFD - goes down to zero RPM, magnetic supplemental control box with start/stop. The tailstock, while substantial, can readily be moved on and off without breaking your back. Square dealing caveats: no LED readout; switches tend to work themselves loose over time (as in, two or three times over 7 years); custom made stand makes it a PITA to access the vfd and switches from underneath (this could be modified with some careful grinding on the stand); built in vacuum port doesn't work (I have a frugal chuck, so never bothered to address it), spindle lock is at the back of the headstock and not especially convenient; tailstock handwheel screw isn't perfectly straight, but it doesn't affect the quill, and I have an new one available to trade it out. I also have a bearing set that is unused - never had a problem with the bearings. The stand has been modified with "outriggers" to enhance stability, and these have large bolts for leveling/modifying the height. Overall - this is a strong, premium lathe, runs quiet and smooth, and you can turn just about anything on it except long spindles. No rust, just cosmetic stuff from finish drips and the like. The big, new Rikon is just a motorized version of the Stubby sliding bed, but the Stubby bed also pivots, making it remarkably versatile with the supplemental banjo and beds. Asking $2300, you pick it up here. I can help you load it on this end. It does disassemble relatively easily - headstock/motor and bed, like all lathes, are best handled with two people. The Stubby website is virtually useless, but the owner is a great guy and very helpful. The Stubby owners group on facebook is very helpful, too.
I am in Sebastopol, an hour north of San Francisco and a half hour west of Santa Rosa.
I am in Sebastopol, an hour north of San Francisco and a half hour west of Santa Rosa.
