I have 5 feet x 3 feet of space and budget wise around the 500 mark.What's your budget, and how much room have you got?
I would imagine to begin with some dies of around ten inches diameter and nothing more than 300 mm long ....and what's the largest thing you see yourself making ?
Yeah OK I thought that was a bit big after I wrote it doh !You did say small lathe mate?? Can you confirm 10 inches in diameter?
Thanks will take a look.A Boxford 5" centre heigth would be ideal, but it's doubtful you could get a reasonable example for 500 quid.
There is one on ebay item number 111596105049 just have a look, if I were looking for a lathe this would be a serious contender
Digger6135
Are the mini lathes from Chester etc any good ? I missed one of these this week for 120 quid
That is a very capable machineA Boxford 5" centre heigth would be ideal, but it's doubtful you could get a reasonable example for 500 quid.
There is one on ebay item number 111596105049 just have a look, if I were looking for a lathe this would be a serious contender
Digger6135
But I doubt it will go for less than 500 quid John??That is a very capable machine
I have the long bed 4 1/2 inch AUD
Awesome for that money.Maybe this would get you started, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atlas-Boxford-Myford-10-lathe-/271771815317?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:1120
Yep, we have a Chester variable speed lathe at work. Obviously not recommended but at slower speeds I can put my hand on the outside of the chuck and stall it! Same with the mini mill.with some of the smaller lathes, one of the way the costs have been cut seems to be by fitting variable speed DC motor on newer machines, rather than belts/pulleys or gears to reduce the speed that have traditionally been used. this might be fine for small diameter work,but when you need most torque is on larger diameter work, when the reduction in speed will cause a reduction torque, when you really need an increase in torque.
Maybe this would get you started, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atlas-Boxford-Myford-10-lathe-/271771815317?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:1120