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There is a Hendey lathe for sale near me that I am interested in... he says it was made in 1919, and refurbished a few years ago.
![Screenshot_20190924-021254_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20190924-021254_Chrome.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/259/259893-e6a5c4f0b95d5d21e9bc4baecec35341.jpg)
It has a very short bed, but looks to be in decent condition, and comes with some tooling... I'm not sure what or how much.
Are these generally pretty good machines? How do they compare to the South Bend lathes as far as quality and rigidity? I don't know yet what the swing capacity is...
I already have a South Bend 14 1/2 that will turn 36" between centers, but, hey, you can't have too many machines, right?
Thanks -Bear
![Screenshot_20190924-021254_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20190924-021254_Chrome.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/259/259893-e6a5c4f0b95d5d21e9bc4baecec35341.jpg)
It has a very short bed, but looks to be in decent condition, and comes with some tooling... I'm not sure what or how much.
Are these generally pretty good machines? How do they compare to the South Bend lathes as far as quality and rigidity? I don't know yet what the swing capacity is...
I already have a South Bend 14 1/2 that will turn 36" between centers, but, hey, you can't have too many machines, right?
Thanks -Bear