I got the chance to pick up this lathe the other day. Best I can tell it has a 10 inch swing and 18 inches between centers. It is a geared head lathe. I have not be able to find any information on it. If anyone has one or has used one I would like to hear your thoughts on it. I have attached some pictures of it.
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Help with information on my lathe
- Thread starter mec9900
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Central machinery is harbor freight's brand. I don't have any more specific info than that, but that might get you started on finding information.
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The tag at the tailstock end appears to show that the ways are hardened.
Any other tags you can share?
Any other tags you can share?
Yes, that tag does show that it has hardened ways. That tag and the one in my pictures are the only tags on it.
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Apparently it was manufactured by Shun Shin in Taiwan.
It is not for sale, I just got it.
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It might be worth contact them on their support page:
https://www.harborfreight.com/customer-service-contact-us.html
If you can send them a picture they may be able to ID it and dig up a manual.
Having the date stamped on it should help.
-brino
https://www.harborfreight.com/customer-service-contact-us.html
If you can send them a picture they may be able to ID it and dig up a manual.
Having the date stamped on it should help.
-brino