Pros and cons of the PM-1340GT lathe

[7milesup]

A LeBlond will not need change gears for what you want to do. Headstock dimensions are probably larger than what you want though. Finding a good used lathe though is really challenging, especially where you live. Here is a link to a current auction in MSP. I have given this serious thought but it is really too big for me. It is a beautiful LeBlond though. The catch is though that you will need to buy chucks, tool post and this one does not have a follow or steady rest either. All that will add up quick.

 

[oregontripper]

A LeBlond will not need change gears for what you want to do. Headstock dimensions are probably larger than what you want though. Finding a good used lathe though is really challenging, especially where you live. Here is a link to a current auction in MSP. I have given this serious thought but it is really too big for me. It is a beautiful LeBlond though. The catch is though that you will need to buy chucks, tool post and this one does not have a follow or steady rest either. All that will add up quick.
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That's a clean one. I have found several similar, dandy, but, really too big machines, although this one is very nice... I could see having one of these and a 1340GT as well. LOL


This one, albeit not cheap, is built like a tank.
Standard Modern 1940 for your viewing pleasure

 

[Aaron_W]

If the major issue you have with the 1127 is the change gears, have you considered converting it to an electronic lead screw? No change gears and a lot less expensive than buying a new lathe, I think it is a $200-300 in parts at most.

There are a few posts on the forum from people who have done it, and I think there are even kits available if you don't want to find the individual parts.

 

[Pcmaker]

The electronic leadscrew thing is a little bit too complicated for me.

 

[7milesup]

That's a clean one. I have found several similar, dandy, but, really too big machines, although this one is very nice... I could see having one of these and a 1340GT as well. LOL


This one, albeit not cheap, is built like a tank.
Standard Modern 1940 for your viewing pleasure

That Standard Modern is incredible. I wonder how much it weighs.

 

[AlanB]

The electronic leadscrew thing is a little bit too complicated for me.

There's at least one commercial electronic leadscrew kit available, so you don't have a big complicated project. I think an electronic leadscrew would be a huge improvement over any gearbox setup. It can do things a gearbox cannot.