Need a table top lathe?

Jim Smyth

Jim Smyth

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Been looking for one for a while now but they all seem to be around a grand for the size I want. I received a flyer from enco last week and they had a 7X10 table top variable speed lathe on sale for $399.00. To good of a deal to pass up & I finally ordered it. Ordered it on Monday and it arrived on Wednesday! Great service. Link to the URL if you happen to need one.
http://www.use-enco.com/hotdeals/machinery.htm




[This message has been edited by CJ (edited 01-26-2001).]
 
Enco is a super place to deal with. Most of their stuff is really good quality, and of course they carry all the big names like Starrett and the like.

I just placed an order with them yesterday and found out what a small world it is.

I was giving my shipping address, and I got to "Winlock, that's W-i-n" and she says, "Oh I know where it is." (keep in mind Winlock is slightly bigger than a phone booth).

Turns out the lady on the phone with Enco grew up in the town I work in, and has family about 5 miles away from where I live(she was in Reno on the phone).

A small world for sure
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Nick
 
I've got a Carba-Tec lathe from Penn State Industries (http://www.pennstateind.com/) It came in a kit with supplies to make 10 pen & pencil sets. I made enough from the pen & pencil sets the first X-mas to pay for the lathe! Now I stick to making just the Mont Blanc style pens. They sell great.

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Glen AKA Centaur
"I'll be your Huckleberry."
- Doc Holiday
 
Have to agree with Nick about Enco and disagree about the size of Winlock (phone booth is much bigger). Enco has been fast friendly and courteous. Terry
 
Senator -

Yeah, pen turning is fun. Good profit! The pen kits sell for about $6. Add the wood and epoxy, sandpaper, lacquer and maybe you're up to $10. I sell 'em for $40 or 2 for $70.

I made my Father a Mont Blanc with Snakewood (about $10 for the wood.) It was fantastic. I've got some mammoth ivory I want to try next.

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Glen AKA Centaur
"I'll be your Huckleberry."
- Doc Holiday
 
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