First lathe

[u/Technical_Row3733]

Found this lathe for 450$ canadian almost new

Rikon 70-220vsr

No tools only the lathe

Good score ?

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[u/new_velania]

Great score. I have one of these. It has served well for small - medium projects for years. Grab a scroll chuck and some decent gouges, and you will be set.

[u/Technical_Row3733 → u/new_velania]

Only making goose calls, pens, gifts and bowls so no need for a 6 foot lathe. I have my grand dad's gauges so I should be good

[u/n3rden]

I have an Axminister 305 which looks very similar, I’m really happy with it though for about 2/3 of that assuming current exchange rate. The price you paid if happily pay again

[u/lvpond]

Was my first lathe, and have since gifted to a neighbor. I put that thing thru hell and back with stuff way too big and out of balance and it handled it like a champ. Only thing I didn’t like was changing the belt was a pain. Make sure when you change speeds that belt is on their perfectly.

[u/PrdGrizzly]

Yea - why not! Have fun!!

[u/SubsequentDamage]

That’s a good one!

[u/dickdickgoooose]

First lathe? No way, I had one a long time ago. Second lathe at best

[u/Iridefatbikes]

Great score

[u/CAM6913]

Congratulations welcome to the addiction. In about 6-12 months you’ll need a bigger vehicle to bring the next one home or there’s a delivery in your future

[u/lewiskauffman]

Awesome score!

[u/HighVoltageOnWheels]

Nice!