Charnwood Mini Lathe

 

 

Whats New

 
 
 Wow! Where does the time go too?  Sadly we had to cancel the craft fair in July, this due to the drain gurgling up water onto the floor, this would have been too dangerous for our clients, so appologies all around.  We have accepted an invite to display and demonstrate at the Scottish Mobility Roadshow  17th & 18th September (see main page) so I am looking forward to seeing all our regulars at the show.  We were invited to display at the Scottich Woodworking show but due to prior commitments (I am flying away) we had to decline but as you see we are supporting it in every way we can.
   

 

CurrentNews

 
 
Friday 21st May 2010 we attended the Spinal Injuries Scotland awards lunch, the scoff was fantastic and a great bunch of folk attended.  We were honoured to have made the awards for the third year running and they were well received.

 

I am over the moon that we have been asked to make the awards for 2011 and I already have my thinking cap on, although it has to be said that my head is empty of ideas (nothing new there then).  The workshop has been busy and we have had a few new members, which is great.

   

 

RecentNews

 
 
August Craft Fair went without a hitch and we had a great day, with good sales and good attendance.

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Charnwood 12" Variable Speed Mini Wood lathe W815

I purchased this variable speed mini lathe from a small dealer on ebay in 2008, (January 2010 Poolewood Machinery are selling at £104.93 inc VAT)I needed a small lathe that I could tote around for demonstrations.  I have previously borrowed a small Perform lathe and also an Axminster, both of these lathes had got really hot after about 30 minutes of running and lets face it why wouldn't they.

The first time I used this little lathe and I do mean the very first time, the large tool rest just snapped in half across the stem, as I was at the Govan Gathering in Glasgow it was a bit of a problem, but the small rest managed to survive the rest of the day.  I must just add at this stage that after the Gathering I contacted Charnwood directly and they sent out a replacement rest IMMEDIATELY no quibble no questions.

I did have the borrowed Axminster lathe on hand that day because I was going to be making little things like spinning tops, flowers, boxes etc all day to give away.  I figured this lathe would overheat in no time.

Boy was I wrong!!!!!  this little beauty chugged along hour after hour, I started at around 11am and did not shut down till 3.30 pm.  As I turn from my wheelchair at these things, let me assure you that I get covered in shavings.

I am so impressed with this little gem and at a price of £98 I would have no hesitation in recommending it as a cracking little starter lathe for anyone wishing to have a low cost entry into turning.  I have replaced the rests now with a Sorby system and a half inch stem, the banjo did need a little drilling out but it was a few min task.

Distance between centres 300mm
Distance over bed 200mm
Motor (carbon brush) 250w
Speeds 750 - 3200rpm
Spindle thread size 3/4" x 16tpi
Head and tailstock tapers 1MT
Dimensions (wxdxh) 690mm x 220mm x 310mm
Weight 20kg

 

Specification:
Rating DIY