Robust Lathes
All Robust Lathes Feature Stainless Steel Ways and a Seven Year Mechanical Parts and Bearing Warranty
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Your Premium Bowl and Vessel Lathe
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The American Beauty has:
Sliding Headstock
25” Inboard Capacity, 60” Outboard
Adjustable Spindle Height
Corded Pendant Controller
2 or 3 HP 220 volt
Premium Vector Drive with Auto-Tune
Variable Speed, Forward/Reverse
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The American Beauty is featured in David Ellsworth's new book, "Ellsworth on Woodturning"
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16” Spindle Lathe
& 32” Bowl Lathe
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The Sweet 16 has:
Adjustable Spindle Height
Corded Pendant Controller
1.5 HP/110 or 220 volt or 2.0 HP 220 volt
Premium Vector Drive with Auto-Tune
Variable Speed, Forward/Reverse
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- Short or Long Bed
- Auxiliary 110 volt outlet
- Tool Caddy/Tailstock Rack
- Vacuum Adapter
- Caster Kit
- Bed Extension
Watch the video or download the spec sheet to learn how to move the gap to the side and turn a 32” bowl or platter in one set up. You can also move the gap to the end for long spindles.
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Liberation from imports
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The 16" Liberty has many of the same great features as our American Beauty:
· Sliding headstock
· Adjustable Spindle Height
· Corded Pendant Controller
· 1.5 HP/110 or 220 volt or 2.0 HP 220 volt
· Premium Vector Drive with Auto-Tune
..Variable Speed, Forward/Reverse
Get it as a bench lathe or with legs
The optional
Tilt Away™ moves the tailstock completely out of the way and quickly repositions it.
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Features you’ll like on all Robust lathes:
Stainless Steel Ways: Stainless steel ways are standard equipment on all our lathes. Whether you turn wet wood or exotics, your Robust ways will not rust.
Spindle: The spindle is pre-hardened 4140 Chrome Moly alloy with an 1 1/4"-8 spindle nose drilled and readily equipped for vacuum. There is a groove for a safety set screw and a #2 Morse taper.
Spindle lock: The spindle lock electronically disconnects the controls when it is engaged. No more burnt belts when you forget to unlock the spindle.
Bearings: Heavy duty permanently lubricated bearings are fitted. They carry 40% more load than leading competitors. That's why Robust is the only manufacturer that warrants the headstock bearings.
Handwheel: All lathes are equiped with a highly polished and comfortable handwheel.
Indexing: 48 position indexing is standard
Motor and Drives: We use Leeson motors and quality matched drives. All systems are 220v single phase, with the exception of the 1.5 HP Liberty and Sweet 16 which are also available in 110v. The drive can be slowed to a creep for operations like applying finishes. Because we use a vector drive with auto-tune, full torque is available at ALL speeds.
Controls: Variable speed and forward/reverse are standard. All the lathe controls are on a corded pendant with a magnetic back. Place them on the headstock, tailstock, or anywhere else that is convenient for you.
Sliding Headstock: The American Beauty and Liberty feature sliding headstocks that can be slid the length of the bed, allowing full access to the work from a variety of natural body positions. Both headstocks quickly release and lock down via a lever extending from the end of the headstock. Because it is bigger, actuating the lever on the American Beauty engages two lock-downs.
Bed Construction: Beds are constructed of structural and stainless steels, fully welded and stress relieved before final finishing. 24" bed extensions are available for the American Beauty, and 16" for the Liberty. The Sweet 16 is available in both long and short bed versions and the gap extends either versions spindle turning capacity by another 16"
Comfortable Center Height: Adjustable legs easily adjust the spindle height from just under 42" to almost 50".
Warranty: Robust offers and exclusive seven year warranty on all mechanical parts, including the headstock bearings. Electrical components are warranted for one year.
Standard Accessories: Every Robust lathe comes with these standard accessories at no extra cost:
- Handwheel
- Spindle Lock with electronic interlock
- Corded pendant remote control with variable speed, forward/reverse and stop
- 48 Position Indexing
- Knock-Out Rod
- Comfort Tool Rest
- Spur Center
- Multi Star Live Center - Cup Style as distributed by The Sanding Glove.
- Operator Manual
- True-Turn Face Plate by Don Pencil Wood Turning.
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