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    G'Day all, my name's Matthew, and I've been wood turning for the last couple of months.

    Graduated in that time from a Supercheap Rockwell to a Woodfast 305 lathe, and that's been enough to turn a passing interest into something I really enjoy doing.

    Cheers in advance for any tips/tricks and advice that I'll no doubt be asking for in the very near future.

    Thanks all.

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    Welcome aboard Mathew, I hope your journey is a pleasant one.
    Regards Rumnut.

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    Welcome to the forum. Questions are good.

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    Welcome to the forum

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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Matthew".
    There are a heap of members in and around Melbourne..
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork & the new lathe.
    Cheers crowie

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    Welcome to the forum, nice work on picking up a M305. im looking at doing the same. How do you find it in compared to your old lathe?

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    Thank you all, I'm very much looking forward to sharing photos of my handi-work (and even the harshest critique will be taken on board!)


    And Delbs, the first lathe was a Rockwell model bought at Supercheap auto (there's a hidden message there I think! and a lesson learnt), which I took back and exchanged twice before biting the bullet and shelling out for a more expensive but completely reliable Woodfast. Best thing I've done so far!

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    Welcome aboard.

    Don't let Delbs anywhere near that m305. It might be liberated! He's on the hunt!

    It's a wonderful machine. I love my 305. Looking for a chuck this fortnight, something like a supernova.

    My only thought though, and this is trivial, is a variable motor would be nice. Not nice enough to warrant an extra $620 mind you, but nice (maybe when I'm rich)

    I was turning a big hunk of firewood and the speed variability would have really helped.

    Fear not with getting burnt on a purchase. There are many blackened and scorched fingers here.

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    A very warm welcome to you Matthew and trust you will
    get a long life out of your Woodfast M305.

    I have had mine for quite a while and am very happy
    with it.

    Show us your pics from time to time and we can all
    see your progress.

    Allan
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evanism View Post
    Welcome aboard.

    Don't let Delbs anywhere near that m305. It might be liberated! He's on the hunt!

    It's a wonderful machine. I love my 305. Looking for a chuck this fortnight, something like a supernova.

    My only thought though, and this is trivial, is a variable motor would be nice. Not nice enough to warrant an extra $620 mind you, but nice (maybe when I'm rich)

    I was turning a big hunk of firewood and the speed variability would have really helped.

    Fear not with getting burnt on a purchase. There are many blackened and scorched fingers here.
    Hey! Hey! I will only look. I won't touch it i promise. Damm seems my 2nd hand quest is not working. Might go brandnew hmm...

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