bigbadbugga
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Ok guys, I am aware that this is a chinese made machine and may not be 'as good' as an older industrial/college lathe.
But,
it seems to have all the neccesary features as advised on 'lathes.co.uk'.
it is already a single phase 240v machine.
it's size and capabilities are perfect for the size of my workshop.
there are plenty of reasonably priced accesories available for the machine.
the price is very good.
Have I missed anything? can any of you see anything 'wrong' with it?
bear in mind that I will not be buying one until I have been down and seen one in the flesh to check out the build and feel of it.
here is the link, click on 'view data sheet' to get a better pic and detailed spec.
http://www.warco.co.uk/918-Metalworking-Lathe-FCD8D277D3.aspx
this will be my first lathe if I get one, I have used a lathe but it was 18 years ago in college.
I have been looking at different machines for about a year now, was originally looking to get a boxford model a or b, but the cost of a good one with the added cost of converting to 1ph is putting me off a bit.
all advice would be gratefully recieved
(thanx to 'mr_tom' for the original link in his milling machine thread)
But,
it seems to have all the neccesary features as advised on 'lathes.co.uk'.
it is already a single phase 240v machine.
it's size and capabilities are perfect for the size of my workshop.
there are plenty of reasonably priced accesories available for the machine.
the price is very good.
Have I missed anything? can any of you see anything 'wrong' with it?
bear in mind that I will not be buying one until I have been down and seen one in the flesh to check out the build and feel of it.
here is the link, click on 'view data sheet' to get a better pic and detailed spec.
http://www.warco.co.uk/918-Metalworking-Lathe-FCD8D277D3.aspx
this will be my first lathe if I get one, I have used a lathe but it was 18 years ago in college.
I have been looking at different machines for about a year now, was originally looking to get a boxford model a or b, but the cost of a good one with the added cost of converting to 1ph is putting me off a bit.
all advice would be gratefully recieved
(thanx to 'mr_tom' for the original link in his milling machine thread)