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roofman
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Never let a long days road trip stop you buying the machine that you will own for years...too many lads buy muck just because its local or can be deliverd. The lathe above is going to be at least double that listed price by the time you find all the bits that should be with it now...move on is my advice.
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This is very true. Often I find myself driving all over to collect things. Middlesborough and Stockton is a "popular" destination for me, as is south Wales.
Most people do not seem to want to venture past the end of their road nowadays
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At Bantam size, the machine is within the capacity of a 500kg tail lift on a hired Luton Transit.
In addition, you need a sensible/obedient assistant (weaker and lazier the better), some wood blocks, a 4 foot crowbar a pallet truck and some straps.
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As @Agroshield says moving a Bantam isn't hard. I lifted mine out of the van with a 1 ton engine crane and rolled it on tubes using a wrecker bar. They are top heavy so care is needed.
The one in the OP doesn't look to be worth moving from where it is imo.
The one in the OP doesn't look to be worth moving from where it is imo.
Thanks all, I’ll swerve this one then.
I’m at the stage where I need to chuck a bit of money at the CSB and wasn’t sure whether or not to just get a bigger lathe and chuck some money into that that will bit more future proof for me. Space is a bit of an issue so the bantam seemed like a good compromise for a bigger lathe (compared to the CSB) without the big footprint.
I think I’ll stick with the CSB for now and gradually build up some of the bits I need for that.
I’m at the stage where I need to chuck a bit of money at the CSB and wasn’t sure whether or not to just get a bigger lathe and chuck some money into that that will bit more future proof for me. Space is a bit of an issue so the bantam seemed like a good compromise for a bigger lathe (compared to the CSB) without the big footprint.
I think I’ll stick with the CSB for now and gradually build up some of the bits I need for that.
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I live near Chester/wirral and have been to Brighton to collect a little something.This is very true. Often I find myself driving all over to collect things. Middlesborough and Stockton is a "popular" destination for me, as is south Wales.
Most people do not seem to want to venture past the end of their road nowadays
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Lots of people baulk at the time and fuel cost, but If you really want whatever it is, and its big, awkward, or may get damaged, its the only way.
I look at it as a nice day out !
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Everyone loves a road trip
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Yes when its worth while…I bought an old Harley Shovel Head from Exmouth….there and back in a dayEveryone loves a road trip
Beware moving machines in a luton. There are often practically no lashing points (except on the glassfibre walls) because they're intended to move bulky things, not heavy things.
Also a 500kg tail lift will lift 500kg, but the platform will sag significantly so be prepared to tilt the machine towards the vehicle before lifting to save it falling over when the platform leaves the floor. More relevant to moving milling machines than lathes, but still worth noting.
I would not touch that with a bargepole either. It has been stripped & repainted, Fine but whats the bed like? the front panel above the central drawer is off, where are all the electrics? The Bantams electrics are complex & if missing a nightmare to replace. You will need backplates, 3&4 jaw chucks, Tailstock chuck etc etc. It will add up to loads of money.
Buy an honest machine with all its gear. Never ever touch a machine that someone has stripped all the accessories from!
Buy an honest machine with all its gear. Never ever touch a machine that someone has stripped all the accessories from!
If it still has the switch on the 3rd rod, if you plan to use it with a vfd, that's about all the switch gear you'd want to retain. That and the microswitch on the foot brake.
As above though, it's a part finished project so you have no idea what else it's missing. To say the lathes aren't hugely valuable, parts always seem to be reassuringly expensive. The sparse selection of change gears is a money pit too.
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Forgot about that A , went the other side of the country only the other week to your manor for a machine vice..yep
Somebody bought a headache. Thank your lucky stars it's not you!
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Might see it back on sale in a few weeks time !
How about this instead?
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I’ve decided to stick with my old CSB for the foreseeable, I’ve ordered some bearings and pulleys to fabricate a replacement countershaft assembly to replace the worn out one, I’ve managed to get a good deal on a full set of change-wheels for it and have a 4 jaw chuck on the way, I’m committed to it now.How about this instead?
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