AusBonsai

Can anyone recommend a good quality turntable? I find the plastic ones don't turn very well with smaller bonsai.

Hey One Bonsai … I recommend building your own at the size you want …. Check out these Lazy Susan bearings and there’s a video to help too.

https://www.carbatec.com.au/lazy-susan- ... gJ5WfD_BwE

Also note that the load capacity is huge - so can take heavy Bonsai, if needed. Note the video uses Triable tops and bases - I simply got Bunnings to cut me a wooden circle and screwed bearing to that .. - I can send a picture later in the week when I get a chance m.

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I used something similar from Amazon. Probably cost $12.

I screwed it on to some other plywood and then screwed some nicer timber into that (planks all cut to ~the same length).

ie $12 plus cost of the screws. I keep it outside. Undercover but in the the elements. No major issues so far.

This is the one I bought

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B07RN ... asin_title

Definitely didn’t pay that much.

Had a look on Amazon. Plenty of others for around $10 to $15.

Spinning tree turn tables make some good ones. Youtuber Aussie bonsai bloke uses them so they must be good quality
Plus they are Australian made too.

https://www.bonsaiturntables.com/

Check it out.

Not exactly quality but I made my own turn table-table from an old office chair and an old wooden table top. It's sturdy, I can adjust the height to some extent and sometimes the wheels come in handy

I have Japanese turntables for sale

Sizes are 30cm round at $60
30cm x 40cm rectangular $90
And large 40cm x 60cm. $140

They are all heavy duty plastic and can stay outside forever.
It has glass ball bearings and is smooth to turn. Never oil or grease them as that attracts gunk, Just spray occasionally with WD40 or preferably Innox.

Plus postage to your address. Grant.

Per PF wrote: ↑June 21st, 2022, 4:18 am Not exactly quality but I made my own turn table-table from an old office chair and an old wooden table top. It's sturdy, I can adjust the height to some extent and sometimes the wheels come in handy

^^^ This.
I have been using this method for years.
Holds at least 120kg no problem, manoeuvrable because of the castor wheels, and free - just grab an old office chair from the council clean up, unscrew and discard the seat, then bolt a timber table to the stand.
Combined with a drummers stool to sit on and tend to your tree, it is unbeatable.

IKEA sells lazy Susans. They are perfect, affordable and reliable

I bought a lazy susan as a turntable from Kmart a couple of years ago, its made from Acacia wood. Cant remember the exact price but it was definitely well under $20 and I liked the natural look.
Works for me.

Keels wrote: ↑June 20th, 2022, 10:15 pm Spinning tree turn tables make some good ones. Youtuber Aussie bonsai bloke uses them so they must be good quality
Plus they are Australian made too.

https://www.bonsaiturntables.com/

Check it out.

Glad you posted this, I just couldn't remember the makers name of Sam's turntable. They do seem to stand up to some wear and tear.