Rikon mini lathe: This Rikon mini lathe has a 12 motor, which is enough power for all your turning needs. With a 10″ swing and 18″ between centers, this small lathe also has a self-ejecting tail stock and is easy to change the speed.
Sturdy and Dedicated: This machine was made for pen turners who wanted a sturdy, dedicated machine for their work. Because this small, simple mini lathe is made of cast iron, it doesn’t vibrate as much as other lathes made of aluminum, which can shake.
Mini lathe: This one has a 5 speed range that does everything from boring barrel holes to roughing out pen blanks.
This lathe comes with a live center, a tool rest, a knock-out bar, and a set of tools.
10″ x 18″ Lathe #70-105 was made for pen turners who wanted a strong, dedicated machine for their work. Vibration isn’t a problem with this small, simple mini lathe because it’s made of cast iron, not aluminum like other lathes. 5 Speed ranges cover everything you need to make barrel holes, rough out pen blanks, turn them into shapes, and finish them. A lathe has a live center, a tool rest, a knock-out bar, and tools.
In general, the lathe works well for me.
There is only one thing I don’t like about my lathe. The holes that hold the screws that hold the rubber feet were not properly tapped.
I had to buy a new bolt, an easy-out, and borrow a tap to fix all four holes when I was putting it together. I broke one of the bolts.
I sent an email to the manufacturer’s tech support and also included their customer service with this information, but I didn’t get a response from either one of them.
The Lathe gets 4 stars.
0 stars for their customer service.
