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What type lathe can you get
This is a discussion on What type lathe can you get within the Lathes forums, part of the Machinists category; well I did win the bid, plan to pick it up this weekend. I will have a lot of questions ...
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02-06-2008, 08:15 AM
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well I did win the bid, plan to pick it up this weekend. I will have a lot of questions for sure. I also ordered a book, since I know nothing about it. thanks for all the help.
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05-04-2008, 09:48 PM
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I'm in NYC, looking for a SB 9A locally to try to avoid high shipping costs. Shipping runs about $500 or so now, depending from where. Anyone know any local sources around this area? Im looking to get a clean machine to do clock repair work with. Nelson Queens, NY |
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05-04-2008, 11:37 PM
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 MINI LATHES, Lathemaster.com offers 9x30 mini lathe, 8x14 mini lathe, mini mills, chucks & accessories check out their 8x14 I bought 3 lathes off ebay cheap with a 22 hour drive to pick them up...Bob |
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05-06-2008, 02:23 AM
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AllThumbz Go to the top of the forum page and click on user CP click on edit profile go to the bottom of the page, enter your location and save. We would like to know where in the world you are located.
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05-07-2008, 08:52 PM
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Check ebay...Look under "south bend lathe" there is always some around Phily...Bob
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10-11-2008, 11:01 AM
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I am looking at a 11"x26" made by jet and weighing about 500 pounds. They make one that is 9:x20" that weighs 235 and might be a good fit for you. Jet is a good manufacture. I bought a drill press from them from blue ridge machinery and I love it. Grizzly manufactures also have good lathes that they put there lable on and arent as expensive. You might not be able to get away with getting one for under a grand but it will be close.
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10-14-2008, 03:45 PM
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Well a friend of mine (87yo machinist) just purchased this lathe for $1,000.00 cost him $500 just to have it moved into his shop from across town. The bed is 20 feet long. I have no other details than what is seen in the pictures because I got him off on the subject of welding cast iron. (Hard to derail a train of thought like his 
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