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stuff where IV2 hp to 2 hp dominates.

speeds with the turn of

a knob. The Reeves

a few rpm of each other like drill speed

drive (RD) is another animal, and is fair-

ranges

. One lathe has

a lower speed of

Powe r Tran sfe r

ly complex. It is a shifting cone

-belt arrange-

24 and

a top speed of 4,000 rpm

(both very

Power transfer is a feature that can be trou

ment that works with

a shaft handle that

low and fairly high). Another may offer 5

blesome, because

some types force you

the turner moves to change speeds.

to 3,000, exceptionally low (beaten only

to change belts on step pulleys (SP) every

by the machine that turns 0-2,750) and

time you change speeds. This isn't a crit-

Speed Ranges

moderately high. The average lathe, whether

ical factor, and was

the only way to go on

Speed ranges determine how well you can

ED or SPD or RD, tends to run in the 400

small lathes for a great many years. It does,

do most kinds of work. The lower speeds

to 2,700 range, which

is more

than ade-

though, force an extra action and take

are great for roughing out stock. The high-

quate for most turning. Speed ranges don't

time. Today, numerous benchtop lathes

er speeds allow fast cutting and finish-

differ a

whole lot from benchtops, with a

offer electronic drive (ED) that changes

ing. And the speed ranges are not within

low of

zero and a high of 3,500 rpm. PW

Brand & Model

Price Swing x

Spindle Dia.

Bed

Outboard Drive

Rpm

HP

Weight

Length (in.)

(in.) x tpi

Type

Turning

Type

(lb.)

Benchtop

Grizzly G5967

$150

6 x 12

3/4 x 16

CI

N

ED

300 - 4,750

1/4

46

Record DML/24X

464

9 x 24

3/4 x 16

CI

Y

SP-3

450 - 2,000

1/3

88

Oneway 1018

1,350

10 x 18

1 x 8

ST

N

ED

24 - 4,000

1

140

Jet JML-1014

499

10 x 14

1 x 8

CI

N

SP-6

500 - 3,950

1/2

72

Delta 46-250

300 10 x 14-1/4

1 x 8

CI

N

ED

500 - 3,000

1/2

85

Grizzly G8690

140 6

x 17-3/4

3/4 x 10

TS

N

ED

0 - 3,250

1/2

48

Delta 46-700

470

12 x 36

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

500 - 2,000

3/4

125

Bridgewood BW-1240

199

12 x 37

3/4 x 16

TS

Y

SP-5

575 - 3,580

3/4

78

Tradesman 8235

209

12 x 37

3/4 x 16

CI

Y

SP-5

575 - 3,580

3/4

69

Vega 1240

695

12 x 40

1 x 8

TS

Y

SP-4

300 - 2,265

3/4

115

Craftsman 21717

399

15 x 38

1 x 8

CI

Y

ED

400 - 2,000

1

165

Woodfast M408-B

1,795

16 x 16

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

SP-5

370 - 2,700

-

250

Nova 3000

1,225

16 x 24

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

SP-8

215 - 3,600

-

150

Hegner 200S

1,999

16 x 36

33 mm x -

ST

Y

SP-5

400 - 2,800

3/4

125

Woodfast M908-B

1,895

16 x 39

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

SP-5

370 - 2,700

-

300

Woodfast M410-B

1,895

20 x 16

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

SP-5

370 - 2,700

-

250

Record CL3/36X30C

1,786

30 x 36

3/4 x 16

ST

Y

SP-5

450 - 2,000

3/4

190

Woodfast M910-B

1,995

20 x 39

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

SP-5

370 - 2,700

-

300

Record CL3/48X30C

1,961

30 x 48

3/4 x 16

ST

Y

SP-5

450 - 2,000

3/4

200

Floor

Jet JWL-1236

570 12 x 34-1/2

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

550 - 3,000

3/4

183

Grizzly G5979

295

12 x 35

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

580 - 2,850

1/2

190

Yorkcraft YC-900WL

249

12 x 35

1 x 8

CI

NA

NA

800-2,400

1/2

176

Delta 46-701

540

12 x 36

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

500 - 2,000

3/4

148

Ridgid WL1200

299

12 x 36

3/4 x 16

TS

N

SP-4

875 - 3,450

1/2

149

Woodtek 829806

1,040 12 x 37-1/2

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

360 - 2,100

3/4

285

Delta 46-612

4,012

12 x 38

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

340 - 3,200

1

588

General 160-1-M1

1,530

12 x 38

1 x 8

CI

Y

SP-4

850 - 3,500

3/4

290

General 160-2-M2

1,815

12 x 38

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

500 - 3,000

3/4

350

General 260

2,734

12 x 38

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

SP-4

600 - 2,800

1

560

General 260-1

2,948

12 x 38

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

RD

375 - 3,300

1

610

General 260VD

3,399

12 x 38

1-1/4 x 8

CI

Y

ED

5 - 3,000

1

630

Delta 46-221

2,143

12 x 39

1 x 8

CI

Y

SP-4

915 - 3,260

3/4

305

Delta 46-541

2,000

12 x 39

1 x 8

CI

Y

RD

340 - 3,600

3/4

410

Robert Sorby RS2F

2,150

13 x 24

1 x 8

ST

Y

SP-5

265 - 2,400

1

205

Robert Sorby RS3F

2,200

13 x 36

1 x 8

ST

Y

SP-5

265 - 2,400

1

220

Robert Sorby RS4F

2,250

13 x 48

1 x 8

ST

Y

SP-5

265 - 2,400

1

235