JOHN JORDAN WOODTURNING
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        • 4 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
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        • 9 Inch Small J Short Post
        • Box Rest with Short Post
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        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard Post $49
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 16" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 4" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • 14" Large J Standard Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Standard Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 20", 24" or 25" Lathe Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Long Post
        • 6" Low Profile Long Post
        • 9" Low Profile Long Post
        • 12" Low Profile Long Post
        • 4" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Long Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Long Post
        • 9" Small J Long Post
        • 14" Large "J" Long Post 1" diamter
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      • Dale Larson
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      • Pat Matranga
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      • Ray Morton
      • Bill Neddow
      • Ruth Niles
      • Don Orr
      • Myra Orton
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      • Colin Parkinson
      • Dennis Paullus
      • Dave Peebles
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      • Bill Pottorf
      • Graeme Priddle
      • Steve Pritchard
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American Beauty

ClICK HERE FOR THE AMERICAN BEAUTY ORDER FORM
(You may see pricing at this link)
or call 615-941-1247
.
*Pricing is kept constant across all Robust Dealers, however, if you purchase an American Beauty from us, we will include a $200 tool credit, to be used toward any of our tools!*
​A PREMIUM BOWL & VESSEL LATHE
SETTING A NEW STANDARD
FOR WOODTURNERS AROUND THE WORLD 
OVERVIEW: The American Beauty lathe has a sliding headstock, stainless steel ways and industrial grade motor and controls. It can be purchased with a 2 or 3HP motor in 220 volt only. Variable speed, forward and reverse are standard.
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT: The American Beauty adjusts to fit you. Each leg is made from 3 x 3 square steel tubing and adjusts independently. The apron that holds the leg is made from 7ga. steel. There are lips in the aprons where you can put a shelf to hold tools or add more weight.
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Spec Sheet

Dimensions

Options

Toolrest Options

Tilt-Away

POWER TO SPARE: Low end torque is ensured by the vector style motor drive with auto tune. The motor drive (aka: “VFD” or “Inverter”) is housed below the lathe in the leg assembly, protected and out of the dust. Motors are either Baldor or Leeson. Either motor is high-efficiency and industrial-grade. Both are made in the USA. In addition, there are two belt ranges: high speed and high torque.
CONTROL: The corded pendent controller is fitted with two rare earth magnets and can be moved anywhere along the lathe bed, on the leg assembly, tailstock, banjo or on the headstock. You can start and stop the lathe, change direction and change speed all with this unit.
BEARINGS: We use heavy duty 6300 series on the American Beauty which carry 40% more dynamic load than the bearings the competition uses on their big lathes. Because of this, we are the only lathe manufacturer to warrant the headstock bearings, AND to warrant them for a full seven years. That's two years longer than any other major lathe manufacturer warrants anything.
SPINDLE: Spindles are machined from pre-hardened and stress relieved 4140 Chrome Moly alloy steel. The bearing journals are precision ground to within 0.0003". We also use the universal standard spindle nose size for larger lathes: 1 1/4" – 8 TPI, so that a great variety of chucks, faceplates and other accessories will fit. A metric spindle threaded 33 x 3.5 is also available.
Recognizing the need to turn in reverse occasionally, especially for sanding, our spindles incorporate a safety groove for a set screw. Locking the spindle disconnects the controls, so no more burnt belts if you try to start the lathe with the spindle lock engaged.
HEADSTOCK AND TAILSTOCK: The headstock is relieved in front, allowing great access to the back of the work. Both the headstock and tailstock are formed from cast iron in a US foundry and then precision CNC machined to exacting tolerances. To move them, lift the large lever, slide to the new position, and push down on the lever to lock it in place. To ensure alignment, push them against the back way when you lock the down. This way the tennon underneath makes firm contact and lines up the centers.
INDEXING: 48 position indexing is standard and accessed from inside the headstock.
BED CONSTRUCTION: All Robust lathes come with stainless steel ways standard. We use 3/8" thick structural steel tubing on the American Beauty. The bed is a square tube set on the diamond – that lets the chips fall away much better than a round bed or a cast bed with reinforcing ribs. Bed extensions are constructed of the same heavy materials.
TILT-AWAY: The optional American Beauty Tilt-Away gets the tailstock completely out of the way and allows you to quickly and easily bring it back into position. Add a gas shock and make re positioning the tailstock a one finger operation. Learn more about the patented Tilt-Away by clicking on the tab at the top

  • AMERICAN BEAUTY 2HP WITH STANDARD BED $9,395
AMERICAN BEAUTY 2HP WITH LONG BED $9,995

Standard Features:
  • Sliding Headstock
  • Stainless Steel Ways
  • 25” Inboard Capacity, 60” Outboard
  • Adjustable Spindle Height
  • Corded Pendant Controller
  • 2 or 3 HP 220 volt US Made Motor
  • Premium Vector Drive with Auto-Tune
  • Variable Speed, Forward/Reverse
  • Graduated Quill
Popular Options
  • 3 HP Upgrade $330
  • Tilt Away $950
  • Gas Shock Assist (above +$149)
  • Outboard Turning Attachment $895
  • 16" Bed Extension $845
  • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack $ 59
  • #3 instead of #2 MT Tailstock $75
  • AB Extra Banjo $445
  • Caster Kit with Jack $495
  • Vacuum Adapter $109
  • Auxiliary 4 Outlet 110V E Box $ 79
  • Remote foot "OFF" Switch $129
  • Lamp Set (bracket and one fixture) $199
  • Extra Fixture for Lamp Set $ 95
  • 25" Steady Rest $880
  • 33 x 3.5 Metric Spindle $165
  • Headstock Limit Switch Disconnect $40

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  • Home
  • Artist Info
    • Bio
    • Artist Statement
    • Resume
    • Public Collections
  • Calendar
  • Gallery
  • Tools
    • Miscellaneous Tools
    • Sharpening Jig
    • Shear Scraper
    • Cutters
    • Gouges
    • Handles
    • Adapters
    • DVD
  • Robust Lathes
    • Lathe Information Form
    • Lathe Mounted Lamp Set
    • Remote Foot "OFF" Switch
    • Vacuum Adapter
    • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
    • Tool Rest Dog Leg
    • Steady Rest
    • Caster Kit with Jack
    • Auxiliary 4 Outlet 110 E-Box
    • American Beauty >
      • AB Order Form
      • AB Dimensions
      • AB Spec Sheet
      • AB Options
      • AB Video
      • Tilt Away for AB
      • AB Gas Shock Assist
      • AB Outboard Turning Attachment
      • AB Bed Extension
      • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
      • AB Toolrest Options
    • Sweet 16 >
      • Sweet 16 Order Form
      • Sweet 16 - Spec Sheet
      • Sweet 16 Dimensions
      • Sweet 16 Options
      • Sweet 16 Video
      • Sweet 16 Bed Extension
      • Tilt Away for Sweet 16
    • Scout >
      • Scout Order Form
      • Universal Lathe Stand
    • Robust Toolrests and Live Center >
      • Robust Live Center Order Form
      • Toolrest Specs
      • Multi Order Mini and Midi Lathes >
        • 4" Mini Rest Standard
        • 6" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Mini Rest Standard
        • 12" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Small J Curved Mini Rest
        • Box Rest for Mini/Midi Lathes
      • Multi Order 12" Lathe with 1" Toolrest >
        • 4 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 6 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 12 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Small J Short Post
        • Box Rest with Short Post
      • Multi Order 14" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard Post $49
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 16" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 4" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • 14" Large J Standard Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Standard Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 20", 24" or 25" Lathe Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Long Post
        • 6" Low Profile Long Post
        • 9" Low Profile Long Post
        • 12" Low Profile Long Post
        • 4" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Long Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Long Post
        • 9" Small J Long Post
        • 14" Large "J" Long Post 1" diamter
        • Box Rest with Long Post
  • Resources/Articles
  • Contact
  • The Voice of a Beloved Tree
    • Through the Years
    • Tree Gallery >
      • Brad Adams
      • Tim Aley
      • Sally Ault
      • Randy Ayers
      • Dan Bailey
      • George Balock
      • Skip Beardsley
      • Bill Beck
      • David Belser
      • Dixie Biggs
      • Melissa Bishop
      • Bill Blasic
      • Dr David Bryant
      • Keith Burns
      • Jim Burrowes
      • Hugh Buttrum
      • Marilyn Campbell
      • Rick Cannon
      • Alan Carter
      • Jim Christiansen
      • Lowell Converse
      • Rick Crawford
      • Barbara Crockett
      • Carmen De La Paz
      • Andy Dipietro
      • Jamie Donaldson
      • Phil Duffy
      • Gorst Duplessis
      • Linda Ferber
      • Jordan Ferr
      • Douglas Fisher
      • Clay Foster
      • Michael Foster
      • Satoshi Fujinuma
      • Ken Gaidos
      • Mark Gardner
      • Dewey Garrett
      • Dick Gerard
      • Cynthia Gibson
      • Michael Gibson
      • Marshall Gorrow
      • Merv Graham
      • Alby Hall
      • Jerry Harris
      • Joe Herrmann
      • Robert Hill
      • Robyn Horn
      • Todd Hoyer
      • Beth Ireland
      • Lyle Jamieson
      • Charles Jennings
      • John Jordan
      • Vicki Jordan
      • Morton Kasdan
      • Ed Kelle
      • Bonnie Klein
      • Ed Koenig
      • Peter Lamb
      • John Lannom
      • Merete Larsen
      • Dale Larson
      • Dan Lee
      • Simon Levy
      • Mark Lindquist
      • Rudolph Lopez
      • John Lucas
      • Elizabeth Lundberg
      • Pat Matranga
      • Jack Mincey
      • Dale Miner
      • Joe Moran
      • Ray Morgan
      • Ray Morton
      • Bill Neddow
      • Ruth Niles
      • Don Orr
      • Myra Orton
      • George Paes
      • Colin Parkinson
      • Dennis Paullus
      • Dave Peebles
      • Binh Pho
      • Bill Pottorf
      • Graeme Priddle
      • Steve Pritchard
      • Tania Radda
      • Richard Raffan
      • Malcolm Ray
      • Monte Richards
      • David Rush
      • Avelino Samuel
      • Gary Sanders
      • Ray Sandusky
      • David Sapp
      • Norm Sartorius
      • Terry Scott
      • Larry Sefton
      • Joe Seltzer
      • Dan Shady
      • Jennifer Shirley
      • Jack Slentz
      • Hayley Smith
      • Brenda Stein
      • Phil Stoner
      • Janet Sutter
      • Ralph Tedeschi
      • Johnny Tolly
      • Carole Valentine
      • John P Van Domelen
      • David Wahl
      • Ellis Walentine
      • John Walker
      • Atle Walvåg
      • Arnold Ward
      • Charles Watson
      • Hans Weissflog
      • Helga Winter
      • Molly Winton
      • Andi Wolfe
      • Steve Worcester
      • Mike Zinser
  • Hollowing Tools