The Serious Wood Lathe is now available for ordering!
SL2542 Wood Lathes are now available for ordering! First developed in 1999, our premium lathe offers an unmatched combination of engineering, finish, power, and stability. While most lathes weigh 100 to 400 pounds, the Serious Lathe (SL2542) weighs in at over 1300 pounds — including enough power, control, and capacity to handle any project.

SL2542 Wood Lathe
Then new SL2542 Wood Lathe is now available to order, and will be available for delivery by 12/07! Please see ordering information below.

The 1300 pound cast iron frame with a glass smooth metallic charcoal finish, our Poly-V drive train with 4:1 speed reduction, fast rack and pinion tail stock, 3 hp premium efficiency motor, and magnetic remote emergency stop button are just part of what sets us apart from other lathes in the world market. The Precision Spindle Cartridge continues to weigh 70 pounds and utilizes 4 heavy sets of bearings; but now 48 position indexing, a power lock out safety switch, and outboard 1 ½” x 8 spindle threads have been added.  The new headstock design incorporates spindle speed digital read out, index position digital read out, variable speed control, forward and reverse switch, and emergency stop button. Serious Toolworks, Inc. takes pride in producing the premier lathe for serious woodturners. There is no other consumer lathe with the engineering, mass, power, stability, and finishes that make up the SL2542. Think of owning the finest wood lathe in the world: it is powerful enough to fill you with a sense of accomplishment every time you present a tool to the wood. A lot of useful mass below the center line, large swing and length capacity, and soft start with dynamic breaking allow you to handle the large and dramatic pieces with style and ease. With a Serious Lathe in your woodshop, your imagination is the only limit. Of all the delights that await you at the end of your long workday perhaps none is ever so compelling as woodturning on your SL2542. Isn’t it time you get Serious?
Standard Specifications
Swing 25”
Distance Between Centers 42”
Height 47”
Spindle Height 42”
Length 70”
Width 29”
Spindle Taper #3MT
Spindle Thread 1 ½” x 8”
Spindle Bore 5/8”
Tailstock Taper #3MT
Tailstock Bore 3/8”
Tailstock Quill Travel
Motor 3 HP 3 Phase
Inverter 1 Phase 20 amp
Spindle Speed 1:1 100-3,650 rpm
Spindle Speed 4:1 25-900 rpm
Weight 1300 lbs.
Spindle Handwheel 10” Chrome
Tailstock Handwheel 8” Chrome
Motor Sheave 8” & 2”
Spindle Sheave
Drive Belt !0J Poly V
Banjo 1 Ό”
Faceplate
Tool Rests 16” & 6”
Standard Equipment includes 16" & 6" tool rests, 8" faceplate, faceplate wrench, drive center, live center, and knockout rod. $5995 FOB Medford, OR
To order please fill out a Contact Form completely. We will send you a short Ordering Contract Form and request a $1000 deposit, which will be placed in an account that will not be accessed by STI until after the delivery of your lathe. In the event your order is cancelled for any reason, or STI can not fulfill its commitment to provide your lathe; your full deposit will be returned to you.

Contact Information
For more information about Serious Toolworks, please write or call. We look forward to hearing from you!
Phone: 1-800-211-1484
E-mail: info@serioustoolworks.com
Address: 5829 Dark Hollow Road
Medford, OR 97501
To Order:
Online--please click here and fill out the Contact Info and Order Info sections completely on the Contact Form.
Telephone--we would recommend printing the Contact Form, filling it out, and calling us at 1-800-211-1484 with your order.
We do not accept credit cards, but we will gladly enclose an invoice when we ship your order. Your payment will be due 15 days after you receive your tools.

Product Inquiries:
Please call us at 1-800-211-1484, e-mail us at info@serioustoolworks.com, or fill out our online form here with any questions you may have about our products, services and orders. We look forward to serving you with the finest in wood turning tools.
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