i am looking to buy a small metal lathe.mostly to turn aluminum,brass and maybe some stainless.i have tapped and threaded alum. on my mini lathe with a taig die holder and taps.my shop is not that large in the basement so i am looking for a smaller metal lathe.i have been watching the online sources and local stuff but have yet to get one.i am not a big fan of all this electronic speed control etc.i currently have a mini wood lathe,older carba-tec that serves me well.i also have a 3jaw, 4 jaw,and a beall collet chuck that fit my lathe,3/4 16 thread.i have looked at the taig lathe but have yet to find anyone who has ever used one.most of the stuff i would be turning will be under 1 inch,maybe 3-5 inches long.mostly alum. to start out maybe stainless too.does anybody on here have any recommendations.i have turned some stuff on a metal lathe mostly bushings and stuff at work.would like to get info etc. from people on here as far as what is a good metal lathe and what to stay away from.
thanks
DME72
DOUG
thanks
DME72
DOUG