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Hi,
I see this brand Precision Mathhews, mentioned from time to time on metal working forums. The brand is not one encountered in my country, Australia.
I have been to the PM site and had a look and the their 12 x 36 looked about the same physically as a lathe I own that's several years old.Mine's a generic Chinese pattern and is good in some respects and lousy in others.particularly in cross slide and compound slide mountings.
Can anyone explain to me what would make a Prescision Matthews better than a comparable brand new generic lathe of the same size.
Are the castings heavier,thicker or of better quality materials? Is the machining of the PM lathes held to better tolerances.Is there an obvious quality system overseeing the manufacture of PM lathes?
An inquiring mind would like to know.
thanks in advance
Ozwelder
I see this brand Precision Mathhews, mentioned from time to time on metal working forums. The brand is not one encountered in my country, Australia.
I have been to the PM site and had a look and the their 12 x 36 looked about the same physically as a lathe I own that's several years old.Mine's a generic Chinese pattern and is good in some respects and lousy in others.particularly in cross slide and compound slide mountings.
Can anyone explain to me what would make a Prescision Matthews better than a comparable brand new generic lathe of the same size.
Are the castings heavier,thicker or of better quality materials? Is the machining of the PM lathes held to better tolerances.Is there an obvious quality system overseeing the manufacture of PM lathes?
An inquiring mind would like to know.
thanks in advance
Ozwelder