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Category: Tools & Home Improvement
Brand: Shop Fox
Model: W1704
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Shop Fox W1704 Review by blindturner
I had a larger, non-VS lathe and decided to add something with variable speed just for pens. This lathe is just the ticket. It is small, but has more than enough power to handle the task. With speed changes by turning a knob rather than moving a belt around, the process goes much more smoothly also.To make it a "dream machine", change the Tapers from MT1 to MT2, simply because there are penmaking goodies for MT2. A great lathe for money.
Shop Fox W1704 Review by R. Shields (SSF, CA)
What a shock; free shipping arrived almost overnight! I unpacked this lathe, wiped off the shipping grease, waxed everything down, and evaluated how to make this lathe work well. The tool posts have a cast and painted surface; that would work, but a flattened and polished surface would work smoother, so I filed down and waxed the toolrests. Tested sliding a tool across it and it was smooth as butter. Now it was time to try turning a few pens. Lots of chatter and my mandrel kept behaving very strange. Looking again, I realized that I'd dialed the faceplate (less than 0.06 runout) but that I hadn't checked headstock to tailstock alignment. Height was good (the headstock and tailstock center heights matched) but the headstock was about a degree off. Removed the motor and controller, loosened the allens holding the headstock in place, and banged the headstock with a soft faced hammer until it lined up. Luckily there was enough play in the castings to bring it back to true. Tightened down the headstock, reassembled everything, and tried a few more pens. Perfect. Quiet, nice cuts, and the variable speed control works very well.
So if you have never worked with a lathe before you may have better luck with a more expensive machine, one with better QC at the factory. However, if you know the nitty gritty of lathes and can tweak it yourself, this is an excellent value. I would give it 5 stars if I knew everyone out there would be happy with it out of the box but I've removed one star for the headstock misalignment. Once that was repaired I had a solid, well-built lathe for about a third the cost of most comparably sized models.
Shop Fox W1704 Review by Vee (New York)
Compare this midi lathe to the PSI Turncrafter Plus, Wilton 99177, Harbor Freight 95607. It has more horsepower 1/3 vs 1/4 and metal parts vs plastic and a two year warranty. The instruction manual is well written and 30 pages long. The unit came well packaged and with no damage. The alignment was right on and the unit runs smoothly. Comes with 2 tool rests and and a face plate. I am using it for pen turning and feel it is the best buy out there for $126 and free shipping.
9/19/09 Update on my previous review. I have been waiting on a part from Shopfox for this lathe since April and they have told me it is now due in October. If anyone thinks this kind of support is acceptable then buy this product, otherwise look elsewhere that's what I will do next time.
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SHOP FOX W1704 1/3-Horsepower Benchtop Lathe:: Description
SHOP FOX W1704 1/3-Horsepower Benchtop Lathe:: Technical Details
- Weighs 45-Pounds
- Variable speed motor
- Cast iron construction and infinitely variable speed control
- Safety paddle switch
- 8-Inch swing over bed
- Brand: Shop Fox
- Model: W1704
- Product Type: Tools & Home Improvement
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