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I see two different lathes in those pics... and rust. not a deal I'd make despite having two decent accessories.I'm guessing about 1,000 lbs How would you move it?
I'd wait. But I dont know your market
I see two different lathes in those pics... and rust. not a deal I'd make despite having two decent accessories.I'm guessing about 1,000 lbs How would you move it?
I saw that too but I think it's the back of the same lathe.I see two different lathes in those pics... and rust. not a deal I'd make despite having two decent accessories.
I'd wait. But I dont know your market
look again.I saw that too but I think it's the back of the same lathe.
Definitely 2 lathes mixed in pictures. Be very sure what you are buying. I’d avoid the split bed types unless it is very well tooled up. Most tooling I see is for the later style. Of course shank tooling interchangeslook again.
microcut vs feeler
pay attention to the headstocks
crow bar on one end, get rollers under it, move it to where you can get it with a forklift or lift gate truck (uhaul has one that worked for mine that was 1,500 lbs) then do the oppisite to unload.I'm guessing about 1,000 lbs How would you move it?
He didn't reply to my query about the 2 lathes being pictured so that makes me suspicious. I see the electrical on these is quite complicated too. Most of my batches are < 50 pcs and usually involve switching chucks for center drill, drill and tap so maybe a turret lathe is overkill.Definitely 2 lathes mixed in pictures. Be very sure what you are buying. I’d avoid the split bed types unless it is very well tooled up. Most tooling I see is for the later style. Of course shank tooling interchanges
If there are any major repairs necessary to the spindle or drive system be very careful. Repairs get expensive very quickly. You can easily need 2000$ of parts for a $1000 lathe. Then the tooling if not included. But if you have one tooled up and it works properly they sure are fun.
Once you use the little turret for 50 parts you will wonder how you ever did it on an engine lathe.He didn't reply to my query about the 2 lathes being pictured so that makes me suspicious. I see the electrical on these is quite complicated too. Most of my batches are < 50 pcs and usually involve switching chucks for center drill, drill and tap so maybe a turret lathe is overkill.