Precision Mathews Rml 16-60 V Lathe Arrived

I want a bullet paperweight, too!! That is a neat idea that may just end up being a gift for someone someday. I'm really glad you are liking your lathe. I wish I had the room and budget for a machine that size. Keep us posted as you spend more time behind the levers!
 
I'm finally getting around to posting something about this lathe. I turned this pin down from 90mm to 80mm on a portion of the inside. Its for an excavator attachment. I took measurements from one end to the other as I was turning it to size and it was always within 2 to 4 tenths from one end to the other. the span is 16 1/2 inches so I am very impressed and happy with this lathe.

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Nice. And I'm still jealous after all these years too. ;)
 
Why aren't these lathes still available? Market to small I guess?
I wonder if the new ones are still made in the same factory?
 
Soooo enviuos!

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ddickey said:
Why aren't these lathes still available? Market to small I guess?
I wonder if the new ones are still made in the same factory?
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They are still made by the same factory in Taiwan, they come with different paint schemes any may have a different acronym. Just do a search on RML-1440 or RML-1640, they are sold by Acra, Kent, QMT and a few other vendors. I installed a VFD on FIrestopper's (Paco) RML-1640, they are just amazingly well built and solid, easily will hold a few tenths over 12". The RML is a D1-6 spindle mount and a 2" spindle, there is also the ERL-1340 which is the same level of machine but with a D1-4 spindle with a 1-9/16" bore. Price wise they were actually a lot of machine for the money, but prices have gone up 5-10% this year and now they will probably be adding sales tax even if shipped out of state.

https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/new-acra-1640te.66846/
 
Precision Matthews used to sell this machine?
QMT?
 
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Hi Paul
That is a very nice lathe. It kind of makes my PM-12x36T look less impressive now. Congratulations on a look at your impressive shop, and machines.
Thanks for sharing.
CH
 
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