Hey Everyone,
Longtime lurker but never really posted,
I was not planning on getting into wood turning this soon but instantly fell in love with the old iron look of the delta, but how are these lathes? I have little to no knowledge about lathes but I am very handy. Currently disassembled it to restore and replacing bearings (someone beat on them previously), and belt. It has an older Baldor 1/2hp motor that is in perfect shape just needed the capacitor replaced, it only came with a centering bit i believe it is, and 4" tool rest and it has the original stand with it but I will need to replace the wood. Doing a serial number search I managed to find it is from 1948.
Currently I only have what I paid for it into it which is $250, is it worth spending more on? If so what upgrades would you guys suggest? What is a good chuck to find/buy? What tools should I buy to start with? (I want to try bowls and Vases) Also for the replacement wood for the stands would it be better using something like ash or just purchase pine?
Thanks!
Longtime lurker but never really posted,
I was not planning on getting into wood turning this soon but instantly fell in love with the old iron look of the delta, but how are these lathes? I have little to no knowledge about lathes but I am very handy. Currently disassembled it to restore and replacing bearings (someone beat on them previously), and belt. It has an older Baldor 1/2hp motor that is in perfect shape just needed the capacitor replaced, it only came with a centering bit i believe it is, and 4" tool rest and it has the original stand with it but I will need to replace the wood. Doing a serial number search I managed to find it is from 1948.
Currently I only have what I paid for it into it which is $250, is it worth spending more on? If so what upgrades would you guys suggest? What is a good chuck to find/buy? What tools should I buy to start with? (I want to try bowls and Vases) Also for the replacement wood for the stands would it be better using something like ash or just purchase pine?
Thanks!