verhoevenc Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hey guys, I'm looking to buy the Grizzly G8690. Sadly they no longer make it and there's one special thing this lathe had that I need that the newer version doesn't have. Therefore, I'm stuck with the task of sourcing a used one and can't seem to find any for sale for the life of me. I was hoping someone here might have one sitting in the dark corner of their shop that they might want to sell? Thanks guys! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Somebody's gotta have one of these collecting dust somewhere? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Somebody's gotta have one of these collecting dust somewhere? Chris Try a Turners forum where there are pen and bowl makers. That would probably get a better response. I never used a lathe to build guitars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I know a bunch of guitar-builders who also own lathes. That said, I won't be using it as a lathe. I'm modding it into another tool. But I need THIS model to do the mod. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Pickup winder? There are others out there that are reversing, not sure which specific ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Any DC motor is reversible. That's not the issue. I'll throw a switch onto anything with a DC motor and reverse it. I want THIS lathe cause it's got a 0 RPM start and is variable speed. I know I could build in a variable speed on any DC motor too but it sure is nice to have it already there, built in, guaranteed to work out of the box. Also, the more I have to add the more time it takes to build that I don't want to spend on building the winder instead of doing windings. Also, each added thing adds more cost. Better to get it already included. Also, if I get a lathe and make a winder out of it with the counter and guide parts easily removable well then I also have a lathe available for knobs, etc. I have this post on two guitar forums and some other places. Both guitar forums are giving me advice on what ELSE to use or asking "why a lathe." I'm not trying to be a dick... but I'm not really looking for advice. I have my reasons for taking this route and have done a LOT of research on the subject. I'm just tryna find one. Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Some table grinders have ver.speed with zero start...if mod'ed you could turn knobs ,too.Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Anybody? They sold these for years, they gotta be out there SOMEWHERE? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 i know its not what your wanting but i was looking around harbor frieght killing some time earlier and saw this http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/stationary-grinder-buffer/bench-grinder-with-flex-shaft-43533.html it has a variable speed frome 0 to 10000 rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 That would actually be pretty perfect if that dang motor was so darned fast! Since it maxes out at 10kPRM, the range I'll want to use (0-1200RPM) is going to be a VERY small sweep on the knob making it hard to be exacting. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 If you have a hard time finding one, how about one of those router speed control dials. Then the lathe is on a set speed, but the control will take you from zero to whatever. Combine it with a variable speed lathe and you can get any speed. Of course, a counter would be tough, you may have to use a tach for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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