Laguna REVO 24|36 Lathe Unboxing & Assembly

Finally pulled the trigger on the Laguna REVO 24|36 lathe!! Check out the unboxing, assembly and first shavings made with it. So far, this machine is a dream to work on!!
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[@jackknows6509]

I realize I am viewing this way after the fact, but I first want to commend you on your personal safety and frequently advising to get a helper. The machine is truly a wonderful machine. Enjoy.

[@terryvance9390]

Snow and a new lathe!! Man, you are blessed.

[@ZacHiggins]

You know it! =D

[@DennisSuitters]

Thanks for Sharing this, I am at this moment in time waiting for a delivery truck for the same Laguna Revo 24/36 Lathe, so was looking for videos like this so I know what to expect when unpacking and assembly. I've also subbed so I can check out your other videos.

[@davidmorgan7522]

Very cool Zack! Congratulations! Looking forward to more videos. Take care, Dave

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Dave! It's been a nice upgrade in the shop, looking forward to doing some more larger projects on it =D

[@94hockeykid]

I got the 18/36 about 6 months ago and I could not be any happier. The thing has exceeded all of my expectations

[@ZacHiggins]

That's awesome!! Congrats on your new lathe too =D I'm really enjoying the REVO, just works fabulous!

[@rickjackson4330]

Nice looking lathe Zac, congrats.

[@sleavesleather]

3600 RPM and silent....so great. Congrats on the new beast Zac! Can't wait to see what you make with it!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Mike! Yeah it's so smooth, night and day difference compared to the Comet!

[@danaarbogast8746]

I have the 18/36 and love it. Good luck and happy turning.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Dana!! It's a great machine, can't wait to get to the shop and make those shavings fly on it =D

[@turnersparadise8368]

It is a beautiful lathe, Zac. Congratulations!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thank you!! So excited to use it, it's a wonderful machine =D

[@bentebrunsvelt319]

Nice machine. Wait for more😂😂

[@CrossCutCreations]

That lathe looks like an absolute beast! Have fun!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Robert! I've been having an absolute blast so far!!

[@cigarsmoka9741]

I’m jealous! That’s a lot of lathe for the money, I’ve wanted one for the last year. I drool all over it every time I go to Woodcraft. Congrats on the new addition to the shop and looking forward to seeing some larger projects from you. Have fun! - Jay

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Jay! I have had my eye on the Lagunas for a while now too, finally decided it was time =D I'm excited to get some bigger projects done on it. I hope you get one too, I think you'll love it!

[@jamesharless5357]

Wow, very nice!👍🏻

[@cranskin604]

Hi Zac, Congratulations on your new lathe. Hopefully I will add one to my shop.

[@ZacHiggins]

I hope so too, I think you'll enjoy it!! I'm loving it so far =D

[@theElderberryFarmer]

Congrats, Zac! I hope the lathe turns out to be everything you expected.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Dwight! So far so good!!

[@summerswoodworking]

Congrats on the new purchase

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Brian!! Super stoked about it!!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Sweet looking lathe Zac! Congratulations on the new lathe! Thanks for sharing the video.😎👍JP

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks JP!! I'm so stoked, it's a wonderful machine =D

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

You're very welcome Zac! Happy and safe turning 😎

[@JimsonMakes]

That is an awesome looking lathe Zac, that thing could death roll you like a crocodile ! Cheers, Jim

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Jim!! Yeah it's a big sucker =D

[@williambarkenbush3915]

Good luck with your new lathe.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks brother!

[@glengranger5215]

Love my 1836 you won't be disappointed. I used a chain fall to lift the bed right out of the box then lowered to the legs. Also I put on the mobility.

[@ZacHiggins]

I think I am too! It's a beast =D Yeah I was thinking about using a cherry picker to do it that way too, but I would have had to move it into position somehow afterward. I passed on the mobility kit, and I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting it now LOL

[@leohollingshead9016]

Exited for you Zac...I saw your video about the Nova lathe problems and it helped me decide on the laguna which I now own and I can’t fault it...fantastic quality and awesome to use I’m sure you will love it mate!👍😜👌

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Leo!! I'm really excited too. This lathe is a beast and ye so gentle too =D

[@MARKBaid]

I’m looking at the same lathe congratulations on the new lathe

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Mark! I think you'll like it too, super happy with it so far!

[@valborchardt3596]

Looks great Zac, hope your back is ok after lifting that, take care and be safe

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Val! Yeah I'm good to go, I used the force to help me =D

[@MitchellDeitrich]

Awesome lathe!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Mitch! I'm still loving it! Just hooked up a hollowing system and gave that a run this week on it. Gotta say, it's nice to have a full size lathe now =D

[@mikebledsoe8439]

Just bought my Laguna Revo 2436 and should be receiving it in the next few days. Been using a Jet mid size lathe. Looking forward to using the 2436.

[@ZacHiggins]

You're gonna love it!! =D It's a joy to turn on, mine's still running like a dream

[@mikebarry4530]

that cart came in handy to get the head stock on. sweet lathe enjoy

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Mike! Yeah we have a few of those types of things hanging around the shop, they are super helpful!

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

Glad it is all together , what a smooth sounding motor , recheck all your fittings bro an keep the motor clean if you need to , awesome tool enjoy!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks brother!! I'm on it =D

[@hsunyenchan7820]

What a huge monster!!

[@ZacHiggins]

It's a beast =D

[@tompalmer334]

Happy days to get a new lathe is special for a turner

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Tom!! I'm pretty excited about it! Can't wait to start doing some fun projects with it!

[@synergyjohnwv]

very nice lifting technique on that headstock :) and dear god man how are you going to handle that noisy machine lol. Love the videos as always Zac keep em coming brother ... you and Bob over at rgb need to do another colab video

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks John! Proper form is everything LOL =D Bob and I will have to think of something fun to work together on down the road

[@thomaswilson3933]

Enjoyed the vid. Thanks. What did you use to clean the cosmoline off - MS or DNA? Tom

[@OleGramps53]

Thanks for the video on this, just like you were I'm sitting on the fence about the cost of the large lathe. I have several I'm looking at and weighing price to what I want to accomplice with a larger lathe. This is a lathe I'll be adding to my list to check out, thanks again Zac!

[@ZacHiggins]

I hear ya Michael, it took me a while to decide to pull the trigger on it. It just got to the point where I had too many projects sitting on the shelf due to the capacity of my mini. I'm glad that this video introduced you to another option to check out, and I hope you get into a big one soon =D

[@robertevans6481]

Looks and runs nice. Hope this one is a lot better than the other one you had some issues with. Like that remote switch panel on it as well.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Robert! I have to say, it's a much nicer machine overall than the other one. Looking forward to a long happy life of shavings with this one =D

[@SabotPottery]

I gotta get me one of them. !!!! Very nice and so quiet. My present lathe is a very old Vicmarc VL100 which is only really used for small bowls or pen making...... One day.

[@ZacHiggins]

It's really smooth!! I hope you get one soon, I think you'll like it!!

[@stanjudd2552]

I've been looking at this lathe , look forward to review video Zac . See what you think and give your pros & cons . Thanks for the video .

[@ZacHiggins]

Awesome! I'll put it through it's paces and report back once I've gotten some more varied projects under my belt with it

[@everetthooker4975]

Good looking lathe

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Everett =D

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

I can't wait to see some huge Hollow forms and that baseball bat!

[@jonmillspaugh7087]

Beautiful

[@ZacHiggins]

Beauty and a beast =D

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

I love that lathe! I wish I had a bigger one than I do now! Does that mean we're going to see much larger resin items?

[@ZacHiggins]

Hey Tracy, yep I'm hoping to make some larger pieces soon. Just tough to get lots of projects completed with my schedule, but I've got a vase planned soon =D

[@alanmullock381]

Sweeeeet!👍👍👍👍👍

[@ZacHiggins]

I'm lovin it!! So smooth yet powerful, it's a beauty =D

[@baconsoda]

Lovely, health to enjoy.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Brendan!! Cheers =D

[@ericmoorehead9701]

Zac-another very good video. I am looking at the Laguna REVO 18/36 110 loathe. I am curious if you have had the chance to do any outboard turning. I like what I see with the ability to turn a large rough blank between centers with the 20" Steel extension accessory. I do not have 220 in my shop and am curious about how you think a 110 machine would handle 36" blanks?

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Eric! I'm glad you enjoyed it =D No, I haven't done any outboard turning yet, but I do have the 20" extension on the way. It was backordered until next week. I'm not really sure how the 110 version would do with 36" blanks, just don't have any experience turning large blanks, so I'd really just be guessing on that. There are a couple of Laguna REVO facebook groups, you might run that by someone who has the 18|36 before you decide to purchase one

[@joshuaknipp5230]

I have the 220v 18/36 I think I would be hesitant to turn a 36" blank on it. But I have seen crazier things if you have the guts to do it. Check out this vid by the crazy French Candian Le PicBois kzbin.info/www/bejne/amebdpqObbmFe9E I don't think he has 220v either, in fact he has manpower to move the blank at first haha. Better hope you can get that sucker really balanced because horsepower is only half your worries with a piece that big.

[@live2ride883]

Great informative video as usual, I'm not sure how it earned a dislike.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Brad! Well, there's always someone who doesn't like it. I'd be more worried if it got no thumb's down LOL

[@SabotPottery]

Price wise Zac, what was the difference between this lathe and the Nova you bought a year or two and have you had any problems now you've had it a while.Thanks for the review, it's the same one I'm looking at very soon. Regards, Paul from Salisbury East, South Australia.

[@ZacHiggins]

Hey Paul, I still love this lathe!! It's a beast, and still running strong. The 24|36 costs more than the Galaxi, but the 18|36 version is about the same price. Both the 24 and 18 are about the same exact lathe except for some extra capacity, weight, and power on the 24.

[@buckmagill]

Do you still reccomend this lathe?

[@johnhilgeford9928]

Bought same lathe last year, I love it, hope you do too!

[@ZacHiggins]

That's awesome John congrats to you too =D I really like it so far, and I'm looking forward to doing so much more with it!!

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Hi Zac, great video .I will be taking delivery of my Laguna 24/36 on the 29th of this month,looking forward to doing some big turnings .I would like to know what you think off your lathe now you have been running for a while. Thanks John

[@ZacHiggins]

You know, I think I'm about ready to do an update video on it. I'd like to do a couple more larger turnings with it first, but I think it will be coming up soon. Without going into lengthy details, I absolutely love it still!! It is an absolute dream to turn on, and I really couldn't be happier with it. I think you're going to be a happy camper when it comes =D

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Zac thanks for the update .I will look forward to the video. How do you find the bango and tool rest do you think it is difficult to tighten down? john

[@ZacHiggins]

Both work great. The banjo stays put with little effort locking it down, and the tool rest isn't bad at all. It locks down easily and stays put too. I have some different size Robust rests that I bought for it and will admit they are a bit nicer overall, but the quality difference wasn't enough to make me want to spend the money to replace the 12" one that it came with. Great questions by the way, I appreciate you asking them. I'll make sure to mention the banjo and rest and show how they work in the update video in case other people have any questions about them

[@pajonate]

Now being 9 months into your shop, what are your thoughts on this lathe? I am interested in purchasing one, either 18/36 or 24/36, and I am trying to get as many opinions from people I see using it, like you, Jimmy Clewes (he was very helpful), etc. I wanted to get 1836 with extension (up to 32" swing, plus 20" length), which will eat half of the difference between the 1836 and 2436, so I am not sure if I should go with 2436 and skip the extension, since doing things bigger than 24" is probably be extremely rare type of project. Thank you.

[@ZacHiggins]

I didn't realize Jimmy had one too, that's awesome! I absolutely love it still. I really haven't pushed the limits on it at all, but it has met or exceeded all my expectations. It's one of the best tool purchases I've made for sure. It's obviously overkill for pens, but it is definitely a lot nicer to work on small projects with. Night and day difference compared to the Comet mini I used to use. The one regret I have is not getting the mobile base package. I'm planning to change my shop around again soon, and it really would have been nice to be able to just pop it up on the wheels and move it around. The major differences that I know of between the 18 and 24 are weight, power, and capacity. The 24 is flat out a beefy lathe, super heavy duty legs, and the bigger motor/headstock adds even more weight to it. Really rock solid, super quiet, and smooth running. I could have easily gone with the 18 as well, it would have done everything I need.... However, I decided to just go all in and never reach a point where I wished I had the extra capacity or power. One other thing, I believe the 24 is taller than the 18. You might want to double check this, but I think the 18 plus the riser blocks puts it about the same height to center as the 24 out of the box. Again, not totally certain on that one, so you'll want to double check that I can't say I have experience using a lot of different lathes, but from what I have seen and tried out, the 24 will give any lathe on the market a run for it's money, and it is far cheaper than a lot of the heavy duty lathes out there. I actually think it's a pretty reasonable price for all the features you get with it, definitely worth the extra dough for me. Heath Knuckles just bought an 18|36, you might ask him his thoughts on it. I'd imagine he was trying to decide between the 18 and 24, might have some good thoughts on why he went with the 18

[@joshuaknipp5230]

Hey Zac. Congrats on the new lathe. I pulled the trigger on the 1836 Laguna last November. No regrets. I was torn between the Powermatic and this. But I think Laguna seems to be better value cost wise. The only qualm I have, and I noticed it on the bigger bro 2436, as you were maxing it out at 3600 is that the speed dial seems mislabeled the plus sign = slower speed (weird). But that really is a minor thing. The other thing I wish they had was a hands free spindle lock, when you are trying to muscle on a big blank with a face plate you'll wish you had three hands.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks brother! I am pretty stoked about it. Yeah I noticed the plus/minus thing too, it's kind of odd LOL I'm actually kind of happy that it doesn't have a hands free spindle lock. Every now and then I tend to forget to unlock it before spinning it up, and that's just not good LOL I'd be down for a hands free as long as it also had a lockout mechanism so you can't turn the lathe on when it's engaged

[@joshuaknipp5230]

Zac Higgins Totally agree i would be the airhead to turn in on when locked.

[@ricksandyfox]

I have the 18-36 and I discovered that the tool rest is easily positioned to hold the spindle lock button in if you need to use both hands elsewhere.

[@ZacHiggins]

That's a great tip!! I'll use that for sure =D

[@joshuaknipp5230]

Hey that is genius Ricksandyfox. I have been using a piece of plywood and clamps. But that is awkward at best.

[@mmfenske1]

Great video! I have been looking at the Laguna 24/36 which is higher up than its older brother the Laguna 18/36. I'm only 5'7" tall and when I recently looked at a 24/36 it seemed a little high with the 44.5" spindle center height...the Laguna 18/36 has a 41.5" spindle height. I'm not sure how tall you are and wonder how you have found the height when actually doing some turning. My current lathe is an older Jet 1236 which has a spindle height of 40.5" which is a little low and I need to bend over a little bit. I see the new Powermatic 3520C has a 42.5" spindle height without the riser blocks and adjustable threaded feet. Your thoughts?

[@ZacHiggins]

I'm 6'4", so I like the height of the 24|36. I was looking at the 18|36 initially, but I was going to purchase the riser kit for that one. I decided if I was going for full size, may as well pay a little more and get the extra capacity, weight, and horsepower and forego the riser kit. From what I can tell, both machines are the same overall quality, just depends on the height and if you want the extra capacity and horsepower. I think you'll love either of the Lagunas. I've had mine for about 7 months now, and I still absolutely love it!! =D

[@Johnny241948]

Are you going to use the Comet as a dedicated buffer/polisher now?

[@ZacHiggins]

Yeah, it's set up for buffing now. I also like having a second lathe as a backup just in case

[@donbeveridge997]

Planning on doing some really big alumilite platters or hybrid bowls?

[@ZacHiggins]

Yeah, I had some projects in mind that just couldn't be done on the Comet. Decided it was time to increase capacity =D

[@SattvaWoodworks]

Hey Zac. I’m very interested in the 24/36. I have a jet 1642 and my pieces are getting bigger and bigger so...😁. I have a lot of standard length tool rests and hope I can transfer to this lathe. I know Laguna has a longer tool rest clamp. How are you liking it?

[@ZacHiggins]

It's a fabulous machine! I love it, and I think you will really enjoy it too. Everything about it is just plain solid. I couldn't tell you if the tool rests you have will work or not. All my tool rest posts for it are 6.5" to 7.5" long, maybe you can compare yours to that number

[@SattvaWoodworks]

Zac Higgins thanks Zac. My next lathe “was” going to be a Robu$t but I can’t do it. I stopped at Laguna HQ last year and was very impressed with the 2436. I have the 1412 bandsaw and it’s amazing for the price. Thanks again!!!

[@Santamonicadrainco]

How do you like the new lathe?

[@ZacHiggins]

I absolutely love it!! It was a big step up in overall quality from the mini lathe I had before, but I still haven't found anything that really bugs me about it yet =D

[@rustysmith2360]

If/when you get to the point of making a baseball bat, you will want to make or buy a steady rest. You would be amazed how much flex you get out of a solid ash or maple billet .

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks for the tip Rusty! I had already been thinking about buying one for some of the resin projects I have in mind, didn't even think about it for the baseball bat though. That will come in handy =D

[@shednut2666]

What that machine set you back or did you get it for free

[@ZacHiggins]

Hey Mike, the 24|36 is $3800 total plus freight and any accessories you want with it. Laguna gave me a good deal on it for the promotion

[@coryclark7706]

hat motor is whisper quiet ...

[@ZacHiggins]

It's amazing how quiet it is!! I had to double check the speed the first time I turned it all the way up, I didn't believe it!

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

May I as why you have decided to go with a lathe that is made offshore rather than get a Robust Lathe that is made in the USA?

[@ZacHiggins]

Although they are nice machines, they are just well out of my price range

[@chartle1]

That banjo and tool rest weighs more than my entire lathe. :-(

[@ZacHiggins]

LOL Yeah I'm pretty sure it weighs more than my Comet too!

[@espjason]

Not a fan of unboxing at all

[@ZacHiggins]

Why did you watch then? LOL