What type of lathe can you get for under $1,000. I have never used one, except a wood lathe. I would like to use if for turning small parts, doing threads, and for sizing shafts for making other tools and the like. I don't really have a good idea of what size you need for what job. I don't know of any used places around here, maybe in philly, and I would like one that doesn't need a lot of work that I don't know how to do to fix it. It would be an adjunct to the metal working I am doing now. thanks for any input.

maybe you can get 1000 of these 1$ lathes Metal lathe

seriously though.....it sounds like this guy just wants the lathe out of the garage. I dont have room for it or means to transport it or I would have checked it out. I think it was originally listed in the western MD craigslist

Rob

Thanks, thats a little bigger than I thought i would want to move around, but I am going to check it out anyway!

More likely the $1 is a typo, Craigslist seems to have that as a default and when people don't change it it gets included.

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You could build one of these for much under $1000... http://www.vintageprojects.com/machine-shop/lathe-modelling1.pdf

Not uber-cool CNC or anything -- not even a built-in scale -- but I'm sure it'd be fairly useful. Am considering building it myself.

Well I will sit on it for a while and see what comes up. A used one sounds like a good way to go, but something not over 1000 pounds I would guess, just for the sake of moving it from here to there. thanks.

If you're interested in machining metal, do you know this site?

Practical Machinist

yes just saw it yesterday on one of these threads somewhere. It looks like a great site, I have registered and will be on there soon. thank.s

That 9x20 that Jr. posted a link to isn't to bad off a deal. We picked up the Harbor Freight equivalent that had been a remanned so we got a decent price on it. There are a couple of groups and webpages out there that are dedicated to the upgrading and accessorizing of those 9x20 lathes. One thing that I highly recommend upon getting one of these is going through and replacing as many of the bolts, nuts and fasteners as is possible with decent quality equivalents (grade 5 or better if possible). It seems the Chinese company that turns these out uses cheap mild steel fasteners that tend to wear out/strip out very easily. But, just for use making jigs, turning jack-shafts, etc. it's not a bad little deal. And making some of the mods to improve the lathe itself are great learning projects.
-Aaron @ the SCF

thanks for the info I will keep that in mind along with the other suggestions.

If you're interested in machining metal, do you know this site?

Practical Machinist

When you get there go to the South Bend Lathe group. Good guys there. Check out ebay, loys of great deals there. I just bought a SB heavy 10 for under 400 bucks and sold 400 bucks of extra stuff that was in the junk drawer so i basically got it for free. But you may have to drive a little. Lots of used lathes in Phila Pa on ebay. Do a search for south bend lathe there...Bob

I paid the equivalent of $900 for this 11" Harrison 140, I'm sure there are similar machines available on your side of the pond. Buying a used lathe can be a lottery but there are bargains out there. It is important that you get the tooling with the lathe e.g. 3 & 4 jaw chucks, steadies etc as these can cost more than the lathe if purchased seperately.

nice find, and thanks for the info on the phily area. I will keep looking until I find something that has the size and the tools with it. thanks again

I am looking at this one a southbend. Can someone give me an idea of what it is worth, its at $1225.00 now and ends tomorrow. I don't have a clue. thanks.

9 inch South Bend Lathe w/ Tooling & Books Metal Tool - eBay (item 170189963952 end time Feb-05-08 14:13:46 PST)

hey Kevin
that is a beautiful lathe , for about 1500 it is still a good buy
however one flaw that unless you can accommidate it would be another couple hundred
to remedy
it has a three phase motor. do you have three phase , oops i forgot you were an electrician , you could build a phase convertor .

that harrison lathe that imagadude has is a good one
other names that i prefer for mid size lathes with about a 10 inch swing would be
a harrison colchester , monarch , sheldon , hardinge .
chuck

here is a link to carney machinery in wilm de
they have southbends right there for less money

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check out phialdelphia craigslist, there is a real sweet looking clausing
jersey has one so does md

thanks I will check those other ones out.

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.

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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Bummer. That explains why those three 9" a models all sold in one day for $500. each. The worst part was the guy that somehow pocketed the ten or so tool holders that were not for sale.