looking for a lathe.
big_wasa - 27/10/13 at 08:11 PM
Yep as title I am on the look out for a quality compact lathe. Ive been out bid on three in the last week and missed out on one I had shown an
interest in at a local farm. There seems to be loads well under my budget if I can travel a 300 mile round trip but that isn't going to work for
me.
I am wanting something with a swing of 9"~10" and 18"~20" between centres is plenty.
Metric Screw cutting so power feed, and cross feed would be nice as well.
Did I say I want quality 
I don't want Chinese-- Warco, Chester, Clarke, Axminster ect. Been there.
What would do just nicely is a Viceroy Tds (with metric screw cutting) Or a Boxford Aud, Bud.
A Harrison L5 or 140 is going to be to big.
I can live with 3 phase as inverters are easy to get these days even if they are Chinese.
I am located Spalding Lincolnshire, around 20 miles from the A1 and as the above is going to be 200kg+ as near as possible would be good.
What you got ?
[Edited on 27/10/13 by big_wasa]
chris-g - 27/10/13 at 10:04 PM
Have you tried http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/ its free to post adverts so got to be worth posting a wanted
ad if there isn't anything currently on there that's suitable.
big_wasa - 30/10/13 at 07:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by chris-g
Have you tried http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/ its free to post adverts so got to be worth posting a wanted
ad if there isn't anything currently on there that's suitable.
No but thanks I will keep an eye on it.
wilkingj - 5/11/13 at 11:01 AM
Wouldnt it be cheaper, and easier to change the motor for a single phase one?
Less to go wrong as well..
3 Phase lathes can come up quite cheaply just because they are 3Phase.
big_wasa - 5/11/13 at 11:16 AM
You used to be able to pick up a lathe cheap because it was three phase. Now inverters are cheap and easy to get there is very little saving to be had
on a like for like lathe.
They don't make them like they used to means demand is higher than supply.
big_wasa - 18/11/13 at 08:23 PM
bump
prawnabie - 18/11/13 at 09:08 PM
Isn't there a school clear out in the for sale section with a lathe?
big_wasa - 18/11/13 at 10:13 PM
Yep but a 500 plus mile round trip.
trextr7monkey - 19/11/13 at 12:17 AM
quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Isn't there a school clear out in the for sale section with a lathe?
Lol we spoke about this before but it is some distance, best time of year for an autumn break up hete though- abslutely stunning at the moment wiith
the misty mornings, golden leaves freezin lakes etc etc :5
Atb
Mike
hughpinder - 19/11/13 at 07:01 AM
I've had good service from these guys before:
http://www.gandmtools.co.uk/cat_branch.php?sub=1
Regards
Hugh