moke
Member
I know there have been many "which Lathe should I buy" posts, and I have searched through them. If I may...one more time.
Grizzly has put the South Bend 8x18 at a very good price, so that is one I would like to consider....second, the LMS 8.5x16 sounds like it is well liked here...and lastly the 8x16 grizzly looks to be nice, and really more in my price range.
Realizing that the LMS has a cross-power feed, that sounds handy....is it a big deal?...also, LMS has a package to include the stand. I must have everything on wheels, would it be difficult to add wheels to it? If I did not use the stand I have a roller stand to put it on, put it would be 8" or so taller than my wood lathes....is that a big deal? At 58 years old, my hopes for growing any more are looking somewhat dim.
My father was a machinist and actually operated a South Bend commerically in his time. He is deceased now, but I have a lot of his stuff, cutters and reamers galore.....is that stuff still usable? It is probably circa 1970's.
If you could give me your opinion and advice, Please.....all opinions appreciated.
Mike
Grizzly has put the South Bend 8x18 at a very good price, so that is one I would like to consider....second, the LMS 8.5x16 sounds like it is well liked here...and lastly the 8x16 grizzly looks to be nice, and really more in my price range.
Realizing that the LMS has a cross-power feed, that sounds handy....is it a big deal?...also, LMS has a package to include the stand. I must have everything on wheels, would it be difficult to add wheels to it? If I did not use the stand I have a roller stand to put it on, put it would be 8" or so taller than my wood lathes....is that a big deal? At 58 years old, my hopes for growing any more are looking somewhat dim.
My father was a machinist and actually operated a South Bend commerically in his time. He is deceased now, but I have a lot of his stuff, cutters and reamers galore.....is that stuff still usable? It is probably circa 1970's.
If you could give me your opinion and advice, Please.....all opinions appreciated.
Mike