[BassBlaster]

The harbor freight has Mt 1 and the rocker has the Mt 2 and the bigger spindle

No it dosnt. I own this lathe, why is everyone fighting me on this. Yes theres a misprint on the specs page at HF. Its the exact same lathe. I got my lathe from HF, my extension from Rockler and just ordered an extra belt from Grizzly. They all sell the same lathe.

 

[duncsuss]

No it dosnt. I own this lathe, why is everyone fighting me on this. Yes theres a misprint on the specs page at HF. Its the exact same lathe. I got my lathe from HF, my extension from Rockler and just ordered an extra belt from Grizzly. They all sell the same lathe.

Quite right -- that HF lathe is MT2 head and tail, I've checked it over several times at the store.

The misprint on the website probably costs them a few sales.

 

[BassBlaster]

Quite right -- that HF lathe is MT2 head and tail, I've checked it over several times at the store.

The misprint on the website probably costs them a few sales.

Yeah I was just thinking the same. As long as this has been confirmed you would think they would have updated the page by now.

 

[jokker78]

Well I might go buy the harbor Freight one. Being my girl friend has taken over my shop fox.
How easy is it to change the speeds on it

 

[BassBlaster]

Its only rear access to the belt but its not bad. I change it in less than 30 seconds. I leave the belt cover off since theres never any hands back there when the machine is running. The cover has a thumb screw hold down so thats the longest part of changing speeds.

 

[ironman123]

I also have the HF 10 X 18 5 Speed Wood Lathe and the Bed Extension from Rockler. Had the lathe almost 2 years. Made hundreds of pens, some bottle stoppers, duck calls, turkey calls and peppermills. It will do the job. Oh yes, it is a MT2.

Ray