We are working on a GIFT, something we can give to you, as a token of appreciation.
No bad feelings.No need to give anything back.
Justin to help you out, as well as your wife.. Give her the care she needs, and hopefully (when this succeeds) you can give her more than you could do without a lathe. (more time, better care)
I know its more humbling to receive than to give.
I hope we will never expect you to use the lathe for us. Just use it as you wish.
OK, OL is not reading anymore, so lets get this rolling
any close friend of OL that wants to help out, and receive the funds???.. even if we can`t get the desired amount to buy a table top lathe, it would be nice to send him the total amount to his paypal! and he can do with it whatever he wants. Buying a bunch of flowers for his wife (if she likes flowers). a new toilet seat, a cat, a hair dryer,toilet paper, nail clippers, pink underwear. uhmmm sorry.
I would say that tabletop sized is an ambiguous term. My 10x20 would easily mount to a well built 4’x2’ table with sufficient strength, but most people wouldn’t call it a tabletop machine. I think a quality 10x20, or 12x24 would be a good candidate. Go much smaller and turning bezels and heads would be a PITA.
I can kick in a bit for this. I think the value to us of keeping him focused on lights is easy to justify.
I’ve never bought a light from Justin, however as a relatively new enthusiast (I never got into incan/halogen/HID) I can see he is revered somewhat as a for-father for modding. With good reason too, I have utmost respect for someone that can turn out the pieces he does with hand tools. As for making money out of it?? I agree he needs a lathe. I will contribute
While a “table top” lathe might not handle making heads, it will handle turning a head/body while OL uses a file to make grooves around it or polish it much faster than by hand and getting a straight cut through a body will be easy
Cheers David
Edit
This is the very reason we all want to give something back, not ‘donate’ but returning some kindness
I think they call it “paying it forward” right Old-Lumens?
I’m in.
One option would be a special price for those that donate, if he indeed decides to start selling things, so long as he makes a bit for his time of course.
Yeah, I don’t think a gift like this should have any requirements attached to it. This is being done because of what O-L has already added to this forum in so many ways. In my eyes, he has already earned this lathe. I’ll contribute a little bit to it. Thanks Old-Lumens for all you do! :party:
I know Krono (Steve) has been called upon a lot for various things (mainly group buys) here.
Then there is Dale who also has a lot on his plate to deal with, but I know both of these guys are great people and may be worth a check with one of them about collecting the funds and all.
I am neighbors with Krono (2 houses down) and I would be willing to help him out (if he took on the task) as I know most of you don’t know me from any other stranger and I am fairly new to the forum and all.
Also count me in for whatever I can give, as it may not be a lot but I will do what I can as I am on a fixed income myself.
I’m in, and I’ll contact Texas Lumens who sells lathes and CNC machines and see if he can fix us up with the right equipment. He’s in Texas already and just might be able to deliver it personally and walk Justin through the set-up.
I’ll ask… Dan and Justin are both a very helpful couple of older guys, together they’d make quite the cranky dinosaur!
I as already thinking along these lines when I saw this thread start up, and I knew Justin wouldn’t approve but hey, if a lathe shows up what’s he gonna do, say no?
The GODFATHER of BLF! I like it!!!
He’s in Texas already and just might be able to deliver it personally and walk Justin through the set-up.