It features five speeds, a heavy head and tailstock and solid steel polished chrome bars for weight and rigidity.
The heart of this machine is the phospor bronze bearing. This adjustable tapered bearing gives far more support than ball races enabling bowls up to 30" in diameter to be turned with ease.
The 3/4 hp motor powers through even the most arduous tasks, enabling deeper cuts to be made and speeding up some of the more laborious tasks such as roughing and scraping.
This is a heavy smooth running lathe which enjoys legendary status throughout the woodturning world.