jttheclockman
Member
Well something I thought I never would be asking but here I am. Skip do not laugh at me!!!!
Metal lathe, yes an opportunity came up and being I know absolutely nothing about metal lathes I will ask here. If I were to go this route what is a good quality metal lathe that will do small projects?? Have no idea what the numbers mean when talking about 7-12, 7-14 and 7 -16. I assume like a wood lathe it means length of bed and depth of object that can be turned between center and bed. Now I have a person who wants to sell a lathe similar to this one
https://www.micromark.com/MicroLux-...MI2bb89P367AIV0MDACh1guAOIEAAYAiAAEgLbpfD_BwE
They are asking $700 but I did a quick look around and see other brand new lathes for around that or just a little above. Are there better brands and what are they?? Have no idea what chucks they have but he showed me some gears. Again not sure what they do. What would I need for such as chucks and cutters and things like that?? I know it is alot to ask.
I really think this forum should have a subforum under it titled Metal Lathes. I read a few past threads here and it seems like a good idea to get a lathe with digital speed indicator. Man seems like a whole other language to work with these lathes too.
Thoughts??
Metal lathe, yes an opportunity came up and being I know absolutely nothing about metal lathes I will ask here. If I were to go this route what is a good quality metal lathe that will do small projects?? Have no idea what the numbers mean when talking about 7-12, 7-14 and 7 -16. I assume like a wood lathe it means length of bed and depth of object that can be turned between center and bed. Now I have a person who wants to sell a lathe similar to this one
https://www.micromark.com/MicroLux-...MI2bb89P367AIV0MDACh1guAOIEAAYAiAAEgLbpfD_BwE
They are asking $700 but I did a quick look around and see other brand new lathes for around that or just a little above. Are there better brands and what are they?? Have no idea what chucks they have but he showed me some gears. Again not sure what they do. What would I need for such as chucks and cutters and things like that?? I know it is alot to ask.
I really think this forum should have a subforum under it titled Metal Lathes. I read a few past threads here and it seems like a good idea to get a lathe with digital speed indicator. Man seems like a whole other language to work with these lathes too.
Thoughts??