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This isn't the correct spot to post this but nobody will see it unless posted here...
Pretty certain I'm going to buy a lathe so I can start doing my own machine work instead of farming it out. I have it boiled down to these options. Chinese 7x14 mini lathe which is sold from many companies here in the states. Or a vintage lathe of similar size. I don't really want to spend more than $800 on one. I'll have to spend a decent amount more on tooling once I get one..
The 7x14 seems like a bare minimum for cutting cylinders. But the support for parts and overall use of the Chinese lathes is very good. I've been watching CL and occasionally an old lathe pops up. Usually Atlas lathes, either the 6x18 or 12x36. Prices for these are usually around 7-1500. My concern with picking up an older lathe is the wear on the lathe, parts, and general support. Where if I buy a Chinese model I can have it shipped to my door, parts are plentiful and there's tons of information on them.
Any thoughts on this??
Pretty certain I'm going to buy a lathe so I can start doing my own machine work instead of farming it out. I have it boiled down to these options. Chinese 7x14 mini lathe which is sold from many companies here in the states. Or a vintage lathe of similar size. I don't really want to spend more than $800 on one. I'll have to spend a decent amount more on tooling once I get one..
The 7x14 seems like a bare minimum for cutting cylinders. But the support for parts and overall use of the Chinese lathes is very good. I've been watching CL and occasionally an old lathe pops up. Usually Atlas lathes, either the 6x18 or 12x36. Prices for these are usually around 7-1500. My concern with picking up an older lathe is the wear on the lathe, parts, and general support. Where if I buy a Chinese model I can have it shipped to my door, parts are plentiful and there's tons of information on them.
Any thoughts on this??