Rockler excelsior mini lathe bed extension. Made from cast iron this lathe comes with hp motor. When adding the extension bed the process of leveling is very difficult. The extenion fits their excelsior model and as such came ina box that talked about the excelsior. The rockler excelsior mini lathe itself is 30 long 7 34 wide and 15 tall.
The cast iron bed extension adds 22 to the overall length and 19 lbs to the total weight. Reviewed in the united states on may 28 2012. 40 out of 5 stars rockler excelsior 5 speed mini lathe. A convenient door provides easy access to the belt along with 5 different speeds.
Great for beginning woodturners or anyone working in tight quarters the excelsior mini lathe will have you turning bowls spindles and more in no time. 1 offer from 16499. The excelsior 5 speed mini lathe can turn bowls of almost 10 in diameter and spindles up to 17 34 in length making it perfect for chair legs small table legs and an endless array of decorative turnings. Nova tk 48246 direct thread 1 inch x 8tpi g3 wood turning chuck bundle set 47 out of 5 stars 296.
The rockler excelsior comes with 17 34 length between the centers which makes it an ideal choice for turning table legs as well as an array of other decorative pieces. Mix play all mix rockler woodworking and hardware youtube harbor freight 7x10 mini lathe review 93212 duration. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. This extension fits a harbor freight model 65345 5 speed mini wood lathe.
Increase the maximum length of spindle you can turn with your excelsior mini lathe mc 1018 33207 sold separately by more than double with this cast iron bed extension. It attaches quickly and easily to the excelsior mini lathe and increases the distance between centers from 17 34 to 38 12 providing you the capacity needed to turn table legs baseball bats or other longer spindles. The lathe alone weighs about 81 lbs. This is a sturdy mini lathe with some heft that will soak up at least part of the vibration produced by unbalanced work pieces.
I bought the lathe from local hf people and purchased teh extension from rockler online.