GWG Lathe Survey Form

Instructions - cut and paste this into your E mail program, fill it out, and Email it to capearman@earthlink.net or alternatively, print this page, write on it and mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.  We will collect the results and provide a report on the GWG web site (www.woodturners.org). We will accept anonymous contributions, but we would like your country/state/city so (if there are sufficient responses) we can determine if there is some kind of geographical correlation.

           WHY  DID  YOU  SELECT  YOUR  WOOD  LATHE?

                        (Ok to use back side of paper for longer answers.)

1) How long had you been turning when you purchased your first lathe?

2) What was the first lathe you purchased?

3) What factors did you consider in buying it?   Which were the most important?   

    Enter a number from 1 to 5 on each line, with 1 being the most important factor and

    5 being the least important.

             __Cost/ budget

                     __ Existing familiarity with the unit

__ Size or footprint of unit

__table top lathe

__ floor standing model

__ Height of unit (comfortable working height)

__Size of wood stock that it could turn

                                __inboard turning capacity

__outboard turning capacity

__bed length

 __Specifications like threading and Morse taper size

 __Type of speed control mechanism

 What other factors? 

4) How much did it cost and when did you buy it?

5) What accessories (chucks, cutting tools, etc.) came with that lathe? 

6) What additional after-market  accessories did you buy before you bought your next

    lathe?

7) What additional accessories did you make?

8) what tools did you make?

9) How many lathes have you purchased?

10) Did you make your own stand (for which ones?)

11) How long did you have the first one before you bought the next ? And the next?                ETC?

12) What lathe(s) do you own presently?

13)  What factors did you consider in purchasing your present lathe?  Which were the most important? Enter a number from 1 to 5 on each line, with 1 being the most important factor and 5 being the least important.                 

__Cost/ budget

                    __ Existing familiarity with the  unit

__ Size or footprint of unit

__table top lathe

__ floor standing model

__ Height of unit (comfortable working height)

__Size of wood stock that it could turn

__inboard turning capacity

__outboard turning capacity

__bed length)

 __Specifications like threading and Morse taper size

 __Type of speed control mechanism

What other factors?

14) What would you change about your lathe if you could?