I have a Record CL3 lathe, and at present I have some fairly large bowl blanks (wet/green wood) which I wish to turn. The weights are approximately 30Kg to 45Kg (66lb to 100lb).� Is the CL3 capable of turning such large blanks, without damage to the headstock and/or bearings? Because of the size, there is no tailstock support. I will try and cut the blanks so that they are fairly balanced, however this is not guaranteed.

The CL3 is capable of turning bowl blanks of this size so long as the wood is balanced and the spindle and bearing are adjusted correctly to eliminate play. Please see your instruction manual with regard to bearing adjustment.
�