Would this metal lathe work?

[Mark Beattie]

I feel it's time to upgrade from my current wood turning Maxi-Lathe to a metal lathe. The link is for a metal lathe that is in my price range at the moment. Would this be lacking in any way to drill and turn parts of my stummels?

]http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LA ... -8IN..html
All the accessories from my current lathe are easily interchangeable with this lathe. What are your thoughts?

Thanks,

Mark

[RadDavis]

You could cut stems on that lathe, but probably not stummels. A 9 inch swing is about the minimum for cutting stummels.

Rad

[Mark Beattie]

Hi Rad,

Would you need the extra two inches for specific pipe shapes or just regular stummels in general? I haven't had a block yet that was over 5 inches.

[Mark Beattie]

Disregard. Just saw a very similar post below mine. Thanks again.