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Greetings,
So since highschool shop class where i learned how to cut threads and make a cylinder into a smaller cylinder ive always been interested in machining.
Now im 30 and have the space in the garage and means to maaaaybe get my feet wet in this hobby.
First question... what do you weekend machinists make?? I have a few projects in mind that would require a lathe, but other than that... not sure what i would make... and inturn how much i would actually use the piece of equipment.
Dont get me wrong id have plenty to do learning everything i could. But infind i learn better with a practical project. It also easier to justify the real estate in the garage to the wife if the thing half assed earns its keep around the house.
Second question... is there a thing as too much lathe for a beginner? (Large industrial production lathes aside of course)
Ive done a bit of research and i know i want to steer clear of those chinese mini lathes... and to behonest the whole time ive been thinking of something with around 24- 30" center to center.
Ive found one of these locally...
Its in great shape, comes with a a bunch of tooling and.... is only $200... its not a junk yard heap with worn ways.. its from a foreclosure of a business... so yeah sort of a diamond in the rough of craigslist.
Is this overkill for someone who isnt sure they will be that interested in the hobby...
Googling always says get a lathe you can grow into not out of... but im on the fence...
I guess i could pick it up and sell it for major profit if i find im actually just into the idea of a lathe haha.
Thanks for any advice in advance
So since highschool shop class where i learned how to cut threads and make a cylinder into a smaller cylinder ive always been interested in machining.
Now im 30 and have the space in the garage and means to maaaaybe get my feet wet in this hobby.
First question... what do you weekend machinists make?? I have a few projects in mind that would require a lathe, but other than that... not sure what i would make... and inturn how much i would actually use the piece of equipment.
Dont get me wrong id have plenty to do learning everything i could. But infind i learn better with a practical project. It also easier to justify the real estate in the garage to the wife if the thing half assed earns its keep around the house.
Second question... is there a thing as too much lathe for a beginner? (Large industrial production lathes aside of course)
Ive done a bit of research and i know i want to steer clear of those chinese mini lathes... and to behonest the whole time ive been thinking of something with around 24- 30" center to center.
Ive found one of these locally...
Taiwanese Lathes by Brazier's Lantaine, Romac, Enco, Wey II Corp, Warco, Peerless, Kin Shin, Carolina with Models: 1122, 1124, 1224, 1236, 1340 & 1327 Lathes
AB, Brazier's TY110, Busy-Bee, Carolina, Grizzly DF-1224G, Elpha DF-1224G, Enco, Everest, Forbes Glen, Hafco AL350A, Honden Visa, Himount, Husky PC-36, Huvema HU23, JET-1024, Kin Shin, KS-3.5, Lantaine, Leopard, Lin Huan, Lux-Cut, Manhattan, Mascot SS-2
www.lathes.co.uk
Its in great shape, comes with a a bunch of tooling and.... is only $200... its not a junk yard heap with worn ways.. its from a foreclosure of a business... so yeah sort of a diamond in the rough of craigslist.
Is this overkill for someone who isnt sure they will be that interested in the hobby...
Googling always says get a lathe you can grow into not out of... but im on the fence...
I guess i could pick it up and sell it for major profit if i find im actually just into the idea of a lathe haha.
Thanks for any advice in advance