VB 36 lathe
I WOOD
Donald Watland
It seems to be made using the quality of parts and tolerances commensurate
to those used on a modern jet engine. I saw one being demonstrated during
an AAW symposium. It was holding a bowl that had been rough-turned, made
from a cross-section of a tree around four feet in diameter. During one of
the rotations in which the demonstrators were not available, the lathe was
left running at a slow speed, and even with a 4' bowl on it, I had to get
almost close enough to touch the wood to be able to detect whether or not it
was moving. No sound came from the lathe, nothing wiggled or vibrated.
Awesome.
It is a bowl lathe. A big, expensive bowl lathe. Pretty hard to beat, all
money aside. Be sure you have some other stand-by lathe if you ever get an
urge to turn a spindle-type of object.
Regards,
-DW
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Jim M
in general, it is a bowl lathe.
I looked at that lathe seriously a few years ago. I was deciding between it
and a Oneway 2036. Ended up waiting a short bit and then took the plunge to
buy a Oneway. And luckily, they had just come out with the 2436 and that's
what I ended up buying. Not a single regret.
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John Yale
like any other (that I have seen). The bed bars are not below the spindle
but are to the rear and the tailstock swings out of the way over the back.
This means that you can still stand in front of the spindle without having
to sit on the bed bars. You can see it at www.hegner.co.uk.
John
Wimborne UK
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John Miller
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> There is an optional tail stock assembly so you can do spindle turning. But
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I was just gonna say that line.
Haven't seen this machine in person, but sent for all the specs.
Talked to the dealer here in Canada, BTW, price includes delivery and
setup in your shop. I've also talked to other turners who know the
machine and it's been said it IS the smoothest machine on the market.
If I had the money right now it would be mine. Major lathe lust.
IMO, and others it's got the best spindle bearing in the industry.
Do a search on VB-36 and check their web site see for yourself.
John
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John Miller
> Any comments on this lathe. Thanks
One of the best in the industry. John
Norman Dixon
overemphasise how great this lathe is. Like others have noted it runs
smooth and quiet. The standard accesories such as faceplates & tool
rests are a joy to use. They have 2 specialised tool rests for deep
hollowing which are well worth purchasing.
The Tailstock is offset and you can flip it out of the way when not in
use which allows you greater access that the conventional lathe bed.
Another excellent feature is that it does not have a headstock thread
but uses a bayonet system. This allows inboad or outboard turning at
the flick of a switch which reverse lathe rotation without the risk of
unscrewing. Until you have this option you dont appreciate the
benifits of being aable to use this feature. It also usefull when
power sanding.
I have added a deep hollowing rig which I leave permanently installed.
No more lifting the tailstock on or off which was the case with my
previos lathe.
The only criticism with the lathe is the adjustment of the tool rest
beam which is cumbersome for minor adjustments although to be fair it
is a very stable arrangement that permits a wide range of
accesability. I have fabricated a offset accessory that allows me to
make these minor adjustments that helps. It is my understanding that
the manufacturer is making a similar accessory which was designed by
John Bennison a UK Woodturner.
I was actually wanting a Oneway lathe but I was quoted 4-5 months
delivery which was not acceptable. I was going to the UK to visit my
family and took the opportunity to check the VB out. I visited a
number of UK turners & took a course with Melvin Firmager who had 3
machines in his workshop, I also was fortunate to meet Roger Boise and
Nigel the designer at the 2001 AWGB seminar.
The VB is more expensive than the Oneway but well worth the extra. I
have used the Oneway & it is a excellent lathe,
The people at VB are very helpfull and fully support the machine
Anyone interested in more specific information feel free to e-mail me
& if any of you turners are ever in the East Texas area you are
weicome to visit
Norman G Dixon
Charles Sharpe
> Any comments on this lathe. Thanks
What would like to know about this lathe i have run one for
about two years