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(More customer reviews)I love the variable speed, but the low speed is too fast - and getting faster. It started at around 600 rpm, but now does not get below 1000. Ordered a new belt to get the speed down (as the belt wears and gets narrower, the speed goes up. The motor seems to have the power it needs, so stalling is minimal.
I don't have a big band saw, so my bowl planks are very out of round and chunky from the chain saw when I start, but I only had one (so far) that caused the lathe to walk across the floor. Probably would help to add some weight...
The main issue I have found so far is the the levers that hold the tool rest strip out very easily - especially if you use the articulated arm. Shop Fox has sent me 4 sets of replacement, and I just stopped using the arm so I could keep turning. The banjo foot is a little short, and is hard to work around the larger bowls without the arm. (but possible)
Customer Service has been great - sending replacement parts when I need them. They even sent a replacement belt at no charge.
The tail stock does not tighten into the correct position always, I have to put a twist on it when I secure it or it will line up a little to the left. With the twist it is spot on.
It has no reverse, no hand wheel, and no way to lock the spindle in the headstock.
All in all, it gets the job done, but does not have the polish and the craftsmanship of the bigger lathes. I have been able to turn 14" bowls, candle holders, lidded boxes, and most anything I have tried. Sometimes the pucker factor is high due to the speed, but I have managed.
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W1758 - SHOP FOX® 16" X 43" Wood Lathe with Stand and DRO Here it is! Our fully featured and powerful wood lathe at a competitive price! Featuring a hefty 2 HP motor, ten speeds, a swivel-head for outboard turning, a digital tachometer for exact spindle speed, precision ground cast iron bed, headstock and tailstock quick locks, and heavy cast iron legs for stability, this beauty will handle it all! Digital tachometerSwivel HeadCast iron legsIncludes: 6" faceplate, MT#2 spur center, MT#2 live center, tool rest w/ swivel arm baseMotor: 2 HP, 110V, single-phaseSwing over bed: 16"Distance between centers: 43"Heavy-duty, precision ground cast iron bed and cast iron legs ensure stability and minimal vibration1" x 8 TPI RH headstock spindleSpindle tachometer with digital readoutMT#2 spindle & tailstock tapersSpindle bore: 3/8"Standard tool rest extension10 speeds: 600 - 2400 RPMQuick lock/release levers for tailstock & headstock0°, 60°, 90°, 120° and 180° headstock rotationOverall dimensions: 76-1/2"L x 19"W x 48-3/4"H
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