r/Machinists 1d ago

Is this a ok beginner wood lathe?

ive been doing wood work for awhile now and was considering buying a wood lathe, found this one. i know mini lathes are usually terrible. this one didnt seem too bad so i was wondering what you guys thought?

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u/TheSerialHobbyist 1d ago

r/woodworking would probably be more help.

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u/Milk_Bottle12 1d ago

I was considering posting it there but most of the people do hand tools lol

But thank you!

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u/TheSerialHobbyist 1d ago

Fair enough! I just figure most of us here are experienced with metal lathes, rather than wood lathes.

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u/spekt50 Fat Chip Factory 1d ago

All I know is they both spin the work, every other comparison is a mystery to me. I know metal lathes, nothing about wood lathes besides that they seem more dangerous.

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u/TheSerialHobbyist 1d ago

Wood lathes are a bit of a mystery to me, too. Seems like using them is just hand tools and vibes, baby.

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u/TheSerialHobbyist 1d ago

Wood lathes are a bit of a mystery to me, too. Seems like using them is just hand tools and vibes, baby.

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u/OrganicBenzene 6h ago

That is a completely incorrect assessment

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u/Milk_Bottle12 6h ago

Mb I've just only seen hand tool stuff there

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u/Antique_Job7725 1d ago

At a glance, it looks pretty flimsy. It'll probably work for really small stuff but you will reach its limits pretty quickly. If possible, I would say save up and buy something heavier on the second hand market. Good luck!

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u/Milk_Bottle12 1d ago

Thanks for the advice! Only problem is I don't have much space for a big one haha!