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My dad found a lathe and the owner wants to sell it but doesn’t have a price I say that it is worth about $600
Pros,
Larger swing than my current lathe
Comes with 4 jaw chuck
Comes with steady or follow rest
More powerful than my current lathe
Comes with a taper attachment
Cons,
Too slow for carbide for most parts and slow for hss
2 broken handles and one is a big handle
It’s a war machine so most likely worn out
Lots of damage from the chuck hitting the saddle
It weights 8,100 pounds if it’s 20 or 22” swing and 11,000 pounds if it’s a 24” swing (according to vintage machinery)
Gravel floor will be harder to remove it
Needs a good cleaning
How much do you think it is worth considering that some money will be spent getting it work and a lot of time to clean it?
Pros,
Larger swing than my current lathe
Comes with 4 jaw chuck
Comes with steady or follow rest
More powerful than my current lathe
Comes with a taper attachment
Cons,
Too slow for carbide for most parts and slow for hss
2 broken handles and one is a big handle
It’s a war machine so most likely worn out
Lots of damage from the chuck hitting the saddle
It weights 8,100 pounds if it’s 20 or 22” swing and 11,000 pounds if it’s a 24” swing (according to vintage machinery)
Gravel floor will be harder to remove it
Needs a good cleaning
How much do you think it is worth considering that some money will be spent getting it work and a lot of time to clean it?