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I am needing some input about a deal I am / was trying to make on a lathe. Lathe is an older JET GHB-1340 with the two tumbler levers on the quick change box and not the newer rotary knobs.
Went to look at the lathe tonight. Had discussed 1500 for it, prior to seeing it. Lathe as near as I can figure has been dumped on it's face at some point. Belt cover is damaged, one post it attaches with broken off. handles bent, but not bad. Concerns are the gear head case being cracked (slow head oil leak) head being shifted to the point it will not align. Bed being twisted or bent. Lathe was NOT under power, is missing the toll holder and have no way to make test cuts to verify if it's in alignment.
I went from 1500 to 400 and am thinking 300 because of the unknowns. The tumblers for the quick change are both broken off and missing in addition to the other stuff mentioned. I looked and can't find a manual for it on the Jet web site, I did find a manual that says it covers JET, ENCO, Grizzly, and a couple other models that shows the lathe on the cover. Are parts even available? Should I even bother at 300 - 400 for it and have to drag 1200 lbs of cast iron home to maybe find it's totaled or am I being overly cautious?
Went to look at the lathe tonight. Had discussed 1500 for it, prior to seeing it. Lathe as near as I can figure has been dumped on it's face at some point. Belt cover is damaged, one post it attaches with broken off. handles bent, but not bad. Concerns are the gear head case being cracked (slow head oil leak) head being shifted to the point it will not align. Bed being twisted or bent. Lathe was NOT under power, is missing the toll holder and have no way to make test cuts to verify if it's in alignment.
I went from 1500 to 400 and am thinking 300 because of the unknowns. The tumblers for the quick change are both broken off and missing in addition to the other stuff mentioned. I looked and can't find a manual for it on the Jet web site, I did find a manual that says it covers JET, ENCO, Grizzly, and a couple other models that shows the lathe on the cover. Are parts even available? Should I even bother at 300 - 400 for it and have to drag 1200 lbs of cast iron home to maybe find it's totaled or am I being overly cautious?