big_wasa
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| posted on 27/10/13 at 08:11 PM |
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looking for a lathe.
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]
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chris-g
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| posted on 27/10/13 at 10:04 PM |
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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.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 30/10/13 at 07:00 PM |
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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.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 5/11/13 at 11:01 AM |
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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.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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big_wasa
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| posted on 5/11/13 at 11:16 AM |
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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.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 18/11/13 at 08:23 PM |
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bump
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prawnabie
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| posted on 18/11/13 at 09:08 PM |
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Isn't there a school clear out in the for sale section with a lathe?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 18/11/13 at 10:13 PM |
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Yep but a 500 plus mile round trip.
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 19/11/13 at 12:17 AM |
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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
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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hughpinder
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| posted on 19/11/13 at 07:01 AM |
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I've had good service from these guys before:
http://www.gandmtools.co.uk/cat_branch.php?sub=1
Regards
Hugh
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