Replies

1. 
   EdHarrow | Oct 27, 2003 04:52pm | #1

   Send me your money! 

2. 
   JeffKurtz | Oct 27, 2003 05:24pm | #2

   There are a lot of fantastic machines out there such as the Oneway 1224, http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/product.asp?3=330 or the steel bed Delta http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/product.asp?3=332 which are fine machines.  However, In my mind these need to be running 10+ hours/week to justify the cost.  If I were in the market, I'd look for a nice old Delta or Powermatic - real workhorses and many can be purchased for $500 or there abouts.

   Jeff

3. 
   forestgirl | Oct 27, 2003 06:45pm | #3

   Where's Dennis?!  He'll be glad to help, LOL! 

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

4. 
   hammer1 | Oct 27, 2003 07:54pm | #4

   Hey PNUTIII,

   Don't forget to save some bucks for a duplicator if you are doing a bunch of the same spindles!

5. 
   randy12345678 | Oct 28, 2003 05:50am | #5

   You want to turn balusters. A balustrade is the complete section after the top & bottom rail are attatched. I've  turned  over a  thousand  spindals on a used lath that came from a tech school.Paid $1,000 with Vega duplicator ( also very used ) .No complaints.Before I purchased I looked at many models includeing Mini Max,Delta,Vega,ect. I felt Powermatic and General were well built machines. ( both in the $3,000 range ).If you are planeing on turning steady I would check into automatic lathes.