Brian100 Posted February 2, 2015 #1 Posted February 2, 2015 Does anyone know anything about the Mantua jigsaw and wood turning lathe. Any info would be most welcome. Brian
hornet Posted February 2, 2015 #2 Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Don't know much about the jigsaw, but the lathe has been around a long time. I considered it, very briefly, when I was in the market for a lathe. From my research I concluded that the fact that it was only a 12 volt motor meant that it did not have sufficient 'grunt' to be of much use. It was described as 'chicken powered' in one review that I read. I settled on the proxxon lathe which comes with full mains power (240 volt) in my case - Australia, is well built, has a small footprint and comes with many quality accessories. I have had it for about 2 years and I am very happy with it. When you add the cost of the transformer to the Mantua lathe, it comes out at a similar price to the Proxxon. Edited February 2, 2015 by hornet Hornet Current Build: - USRC Harriet Lane - Model Expo. Completed Ship Builds: Vanguard - HMS Adder, OcCre - Shackleton’s Endurance Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour, HMAV Bounty, HM Brig Supply Aeropiccola - Golden Hind, Constitution Scientific - Clipper Seawitch. Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson, Brig `Perseverance' Cutter `Mermaid' Sirius Longboat (bashed) Sloop Norfolk
Brian100 Posted February 3, 2015 Author #3 Posted February 3, 2015 Hi Hornet, thanks for the reply, will have a look at the proxxon. Brian
edmay Posted February 3, 2015 #4 Posted February 3, 2015 Hi Brian, A member of this site is a seller of proxxon tools, his name is john . Texxn5. try http/wwwproxxontoolsdiscount.com. Edwin
hornet Posted February 3, 2015 #5 Posted February 3, 2015 If you decide on a Proxxon, I would also recommend getting the three jaw self-centering chuck as well. In addition Proxxon has put a clip of this lathe - the DB 250 onto YouTube. Hornet Current Build: - USRC Harriet Lane - Model Expo. Completed Ship Builds: Vanguard - HMS Adder, OcCre - Shackleton’s Endurance Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour, HMAV Bounty, HM Brig Supply Aeropiccola - Golden Hind, Constitution Scientific - Clipper Seawitch. Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson, Brig `Perseverance' Cutter `Mermaid' Sirius Longboat (bashed) Sloop Norfolk
mij Posted February 3, 2015 #6 Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I`ve had my Proxxon lathe for about 3 years, its a nice little lathe for what we do. Regards mij Edited February 3, 2015 by mij xebec 1:60 scale, scratch build
Thunder Posted February 8, 2015 #7 Posted February 8, 2015 I had the Mantua lathe but could not get it to turn anything concentric. It always seemed off centre. Then when it started to sound like a bag of nails and had play in the shaft I sent it back and they replaced it but the second one quickly became the same. I replaced it with the proxxon which is much better. I just wish they would make a bed extention and another centre for long pieces of work. I have the 3 and 4 jaw chucks which are well worth buying as is the running tailstock centre. Current Build(s): H.M.S Diana 1794 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale Completed Builds: H.M.S. Cruiser 1797 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale H.M. Naval Cutter Speedy 1828 - Model Shipwright 1:48 Royal Caroline 1749 - Panart 1:47 H.M. Brig Supply 1759 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Pickle 1778 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.Y. Chatham 1741 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Resolution Cutter - Corel 1:50 H.M.S. Racehorse - Sergal 1:47 (Renamed H.M.S. Thunder 1740) first wooden kit build.
riverboat Posted February 8, 2015 #8 Posted February 8, 2015 Thunder you can buy another bed from Proxxon. Frank completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
Thunder Posted February 8, 2015 #9 Posted February 8, 2015 Frank, thanks for that, I contacted them some time back and at that time you couldn't get them. Do you have a part number? Current Build(s): H.M.S Diana 1794 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale Completed Builds: H.M.S. Cruiser 1797 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale H.M. Naval Cutter Speedy 1828 - Model Shipwright 1:48 Royal Caroline 1749 - Panart 1:47 H.M. Brig Supply 1759 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Pickle 1778 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.Y. Chatham 1741 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Resolution Cutter - Corel 1:50 H.M.S. Racehorse - Sergal 1:47 (Renamed H.M.S. Thunder 1740) first wooden kit build.
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