| Review by BillyUP | posted 279 days ago | 259 views | 0 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
- ATG TB1000 Lathe
- Brand: ATG | Category: Lathes
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There was a yard sale ad that said: “Lathe with tools, $40”, so I hustled right out.
I found a “Junk” French or Canadian lathe that is only good for turning Spindle work, but came with about $300 worth of new Craftsman tools. The tools were an assortment of things I did not have.
I converted the lathe to a “Buffing machine”, using a threaded rod that is screwed into two turned wood blocks. I will be adding more buffing wheels by simply moving these two along the shaft. I can replace this shaft with another with different pads in only a moment.
WORKS GREAT!
-- BillyUP
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5 comments so far
teenagewoodworker
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posted 279 days ago
wow thats a great deal. even if it doesn’t work so great at least you got all those extras with it.
MsDebbieP
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posted 279 days ago
now isn’t that smart!!!
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rikkor
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posted 279 days ago
Pretty good catch there.
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motthunter
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posted 279 days ago
innovation.. good idea
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Scott Bryan
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posted 278 days ago
Great find and you turned someone else’s junk into a gem.
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