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    dulwich2410
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      Hi bobpat re Taig lathes you posted on Friday /21/March/2014 you said your waiting for
      delivery of a new Sherline lathe have had time to play with it, and what is your appraisal.

      Thank you in advance

      John.

      #59036
      Bob Tascione
      Moderator

        Hi John,
        I sent an email off to Bobpat just now to let him know that you’ve asked a question.

        Take care,
        Bob

        #59037
        dulwich2410
        Participant

          Thanks bob much appreciated the dilemma goes.on.

          Thanks a lot
          John.

          #59038
          bobpat
          Participant

            John, Glad to help if I can. I’ve been turning on a wood lathe for about 10 years and the sherline is my first metal lathe and I found out very fast that there is no comparison. I have used my Sherline on a few clock pivots and they came out pretty good. The lathe is built very good and its tight. It is also very precise. I don’t know a thing about Tiag, don’t even know if I spelled it right, never heard of them til I came here but Sherline has been around for some time and what sold me was the fact that they are built in the usa and I can get service right here. I think the Tiag is also. I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for. the sherline is not toy, but a tool and a well built tool that I think you will be happy with. I almost made the mistake of buying a used lathe on ebay, but I came on this forum and talked to the guys, I was convinced to buy a new one. Researched them a lot and came up with the Sherline. I can send you the sellers address if you need, not sure they sell them across the water..Any questions , just ask away..I enclosed a pic, the package I bought included the Jacobs chuck and the 3-jaw chuck, 4 is better but this one was free,, sort of :D

            #59039
            dulwich2410
            Participant

              Hi Bobpat thank you for your information its made my mind up (not much inside it)
              did you purchase any accessories like collets etc.

              Thanks again

              John.

              #59040
              bobpat
              Participant

                Hi John. If you have any questions at all, just ask away. I haven’t bought anything yet for the sherline, just started on watches so its still new to me,been into clocks for about 10 yrs.They do have a collet set for $85 that looks good, that will be my next purchase ,waiting for bad weather to drive me indoors, been beautiful here in Maine.. Have fun with your new lathe, :D this forum will be a tremendous help to you as it has been and still is to me.. :D

                #59041
                dulwich2410
                Participant

                  Hi bobcat thanks for your input I shall keep touch
                  Once again thanks a lot weathers poor in the u.k.
                  I am inside thinking of my new sherline ?
                  All the best.

                  John

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