mazie
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| posted on 8/8/24 at 06:14 PM |
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Wanted single phase lathe
Looking for working lathe, not something that needs a crane to which into a van but hobbyist. With tools ideal but not mandatory.
I'm Coventry based but course will travel!
Russ
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designer
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| posted on 9/8/24 at 10:52 AM |
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A good Myford is the one to go for. Plenty on Marketplace.
Don't buy too cheap!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/781042447310602/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A2
d75a716-105f-411c-beeb-4bcbeff3637b
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jps
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| posted on 9/8/24 at 11:45 AM |
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Worth looking at model engineering pages/groups/etc - as they do come up there. Prices seem to vary quite a bit - Myfords seem to range for
£500-£2000.
I thought about getting one and was surprised how much work there could be to get it to the point where it actually worked accurately. Have ended up
joining my local model engineering society who have a workshop that members can use - which includes a lathe and a mill.
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Theshed
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| posted on 9/8/24 at 05:37 PM |
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I would not be wedded to single phase. a 3 phase motor is so much smoother you can see the difference in the surface finish. You can run most 3 phase
machines off an inverter with the benefit of variable speed.
I am not convinced by Myford lathes. They are very lightweight. They have small capacity and a wear prone flatbed. If you want to make models or small
buses well perhaps. Personally I would go larger if you have the space. After that condition and tooling are far more important than the make.
I would look at this sort of thing if you have the space
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326223413468?itmmeta=01J4W321YRYDEV40RNMRAM60EJ&hash=item4bf46e40dc:g:l5MAAOSwwQBmsJuh&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4BermLM
iRPMT7wT2pYuxHXF8JFON5fnzhY%2B%2F67kyxLDgILiWGcfgyCXlbpk6%2FNGvBzzbj2gQXHnv1gnWr8aCVsWYHRHli08EdjKOohgtgtnoh1b72J0h8Ld5PnrAn0gTIkEgGMdZ0OckvOaqDCfOBNN
gKlI85YEwBJ0gwro9cZ5K0oCVJTnMoS2ng1H%2BiDJLWitdxQDld9G11xcwO5Z8TuDTSq5iUD%2BEaI7plCWKFZasM8FILoBCgX6A8JG4OMfBUjO%2FpOADTcpC4wYaP6k%2B6YkufGLGegnFqGESI
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 10/8/24 at 09:28 PM |
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A lot depends on budget. You could look at drummond (look up the face book group its quite active) I have a type B quite capable but rather old school
and light weight. Slow and better with old school HSS tools. The drumonds are predecessors to the (over priced?) Myfords.
The Harrison or simular as abovr would potentially be a better machine but moving one is not easy. Ones of that size can be good value, and do heavy
work.
Do some research if you can.
Lots of information on lathes.co.uk for older lathes.
Could consider a minlathe but these are not without problems.
[Edited on 10/8/24 by Bluemoon]
[Edited on 10/8/24 by Bluemoon]
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mazie
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| posted on 11/8/24 at 03:09 PM |
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Thanks for the comments and tips.
I've had a bid on a Hardison but lost out bit a smidge. It was local which was a shame.
Logistics are a major factor to what I go for. If it's local'ish I can hire muuscle and van, getting to the workshop is another problem to
solve.
I'm mainly looking to turn small prices of steel /alloy , plastic etc so nothing heavy going. Eventually I do plan to start a model engineering
project.
Point taken on 3-phase and not to exclude.
I don't budgeted for around the £500-600 mark so know my choices will be limited
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/8/24 at 01:52 PM |
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Watch out when buying a lathe that doesn't come with all the accessories - the extra cost can add up to what you paid for the lathe!
Oh - and even a Myford can be extremely heavy (a tough 2-person lift) although it can be dismantled a bit to reduce the weight. Their accessories are
also VERY expensive for what they are. Second-hand ones can be worn out, and old ones can have knackered headstock bearings depending on the age of
the machine. Though it is fairly easy to replace the bearings in newer Myfords.
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HowardB
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| posted on 13/8/24 at 03:20 PM |
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I have a Boxford, I wish I had space for a Colchester - that would be brilliant.
As for weight, I was moving mine at christmas and it fell on me - it took a lot of effort to move it and a huge effort to get it back upright (lathe
was unharmed!)
If you have time and skill a lot of accessories can be made, however things like screw cutting require features on the lathe that are difficult to add
on later.
Have you decided what you want to make with your lathe?
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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mazie
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| posted on 14/8/24 at 04:14 PM |
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Hi Howard
I've been offered a Colchester ex student lathe, remember using these during my college days however its capital heavy so passed it up.
I do want to cut metric threads (no current use for imperial) turn relatively small pieces of various metals in various grades and also plastics.
I'll keep looking, be worth the effort.
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 15/8/24 at 02:19 AM |
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Hi just spotted this, I have quite a few lathes (16!) and have been thinning out my collection as rapidly running out of space. Since I retired I’ve
had 40 - 50 lathes A few for wood mostly Union Jubilees/ Graduates the rest for metal. I have had ZMyfords of various ages, several Drummonds,
Portass and smaller Adepts, Randas,Wizards and several watchmakers lathes Lorch and Boley Leinen.
Currently I have 3 Chesters 2 with the 3 in one milling head one without. I prefer these much more useful than Myfords as they have a huge swing
are metric and have a fairly small foot print and generally come on a stand. Chester still operate from Wrexham area, the machines are similar to
Warco.
Drummonds are solid machines and great value for money if you’re looking at them try and find an Mtype as it was one of their later improved models. I
have a mate who has about 3 or 4 Drummond B types as well
I’m near Penrith
Atb
Mike
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Our most recent pics are here:
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 15/8/24 at 06:32 AM |
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Less common than Myfords, but Raglans were hugely well built and have a stepless, mechanical, variable speed control. The Little John mk2 or the
5" (the latter has an automatic carriage stop and a better carriage drive release).
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mazie
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| posted on 16/8/24 at 07:16 AM |
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Steve, found a Raglan and it looks ideal except it's north London and , also looks very heavy (yes I know a lathe typically is) so how are these
moved around, can it be partially deconstructed? And 3x guys in a van?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126618633861?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wAfcMZ0ISiu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=y3HQ4BwTTHG
&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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MikeR
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| posted on 16/8/24 at 11:26 AM |
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Why did you turn down a colchester student? If it's in decent condition it would last a hobbist a lifetime. Appreciate it's bigger than your
want but then it will definitely handle anything you throw at it.
I'm about to inherit my father's Smart and Brown tool makers lathe. It's from early 1900s and still going strong. No thread cutting
& limited speeds etc and lots of cast iron
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 16/8/24 at 12:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mazie
Steve, found a Raglan and it looks ideal except it's north London and , also looks very heavy (yes I know a lathe typically is) so how are these
moved around, can it be partially deconstructed? And 3x guys in a van?
That's a Little John mk2, with the quick-change gear box - same as mine.
Yes, 3 guys and a van. Mine (my father got it in the '80s) actually came back in the back of a mk5 Cortina - but there is no known limit to what
a company car can carry - and he, my uncle and me (teenager), carried it into the shed.
You can certainly remove tailstock, chuck, end cover and motor, but three of us moved it without going that far.
To find out more about them, take a look at https://raglanmachinetools.freeforums.net/
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 16/8/24 at 02:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mazie
Steve, found a Raglan and it looks ideal except it's north London and , also looks very heavy (yes I know a lathe typically is) so how are these
moved around, can it be partially deconstructed? And 3x guys in a van?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126618633861?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wAfcMZ0ISiu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=y3HQ4BwTTHG
&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
not north london. but 'clapham north' in south london
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