great12b4ever
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I'm am seriously looking at getting a relatively small metal working lathe to add to my shop. What do yall think would be my best bet? I know some people love/hate Harbor Freight, but I was looking at the following:
9'' x 20'' GEARED HEAD, BELT DRIVEN BENCH LATHE
Great for Precision Work!
Convenient geared speed changes and variable speeds for all lathe operationsâ€"turning, facing and thread cutting! Standard Equipment: V-bed, headstock, saddle, cross and top-slides, tailstock, reduction gear, automatic feed with quadrant and 6 change wheels, driving pin with nut, driver, MT-2 and MT-3 dead centers, single tool holder.
Includes: 4'', 3-jaw chuck, reverse jaws for chuck, chuck wrench, MT-2 live center, open-end wrenches, round nut wrench, tool post wrench, hex wrenches, (2) drive belts, (6) threading gears. (Two cabinet stand sold separately. Back guard is included with lathe.)
24 different thread pitchesâ€"12 SAE & 12 metric
Main spindle supported by taper roller bearings for smooth operation
Machine ground and hardened cast iron bedways with high cheeks and strong cross ribs for low vibration
Low vibration high-grade cast iron headstock
Adjustable tailstock
Adjustable gibs on carriage and slide ways
Chip guard for protection against flying shavings
229.4 lbs. tool weight
Specifications:
Capacities:
Swing over bed: 9''
Distance between centers: 20''
Cross slide travel: 4-3/8''
Center height: 4-1/2''
Tool slide travel: 2''
Headstock:
Spindle bore: 3/4''
Spindle taper: MT-3
Spindle speed range: 120-2000 RPM
Feeds with leadscrew: 0.127 mm/0.005'' reverse, 0.177 mm/0.006'' reverse
Thread pitches: 8-56 TPI and 0.5-3 mm
Tailstock:
Spindle diameter: 1''
Spindle travel: 1-5/8''
Spindle taper: MT-2
Motor:
Horsepower: 3/4
Maximum speed: 1720 RPM
Voltage: 110 AC, 60 Hz, single phase
Central Machinery# BV920
ITEM 45861-2VGA
$799.99
$699.99 Email link to a friend
Is this one even worth considering? If not then what would you get? I haven't run any metal lathes since the middle late '60s and then it was a bullard turret lathe making oil well drill bit holders.
Thanks in advance for the ideas
Rob
9'' x 20'' GEARED HEAD, BELT DRIVEN BENCH LATHE
Great for Precision Work!
Convenient geared speed changes and variable speeds for all lathe operationsâ€"turning, facing and thread cutting! Standard Equipment: V-bed, headstock, saddle, cross and top-slides, tailstock, reduction gear, automatic feed with quadrant and 6 change wheels, driving pin with nut, driver, MT-2 and MT-3 dead centers, single tool holder.
Includes: 4'', 3-jaw chuck, reverse jaws for chuck, chuck wrench, MT-2 live center, open-end wrenches, round nut wrench, tool post wrench, hex wrenches, (2) drive belts, (6) threading gears. (Two cabinet stand sold separately. Back guard is included with lathe.)
24 different thread pitchesâ€"12 SAE & 12 metric
Main spindle supported by taper roller bearings for smooth operation
Machine ground and hardened cast iron bedways with high cheeks and strong cross ribs for low vibration
Low vibration high-grade cast iron headstock
Adjustable tailstock
Adjustable gibs on carriage and slide ways
Chip guard for protection against flying shavings
229.4 lbs. tool weight
Specifications:
Capacities:
Swing over bed: 9''
Distance between centers: 20''
Cross slide travel: 4-3/8''
Center height: 4-1/2''
Tool slide travel: 2''
Headstock:
Spindle bore: 3/4''
Spindle taper: MT-3
Spindle speed range: 120-2000 RPM
Feeds with leadscrew: 0.127 mm/0.005'' reverse, 0.177 mm/0.006'' reverse
Thread pitches: 8-56 TPI and 0.5-3 mm
Tailstock:
Spindle diameter: 1''
Spindle travel: 1-5/8''
Spindle taper: MT-2
Motor:
Horsepower: 3/4
Maximum speed: 1720 RPM
Voltage: 110 AC, 60 Hz, single phase
Central Machinery# BV920
ITEM 45861-2VGA
$799.99
$699.99 Email link to a friend
Is this one even worth considering? If not then what would you get? I haven't run any metal lathes since the middle late '60s and then it was a bullard turret lathe making oil well drill bit holders.
Thanks in advance for the ideas
Rob
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