Rusted Lathe For Sale

[Safety Crocs]

Been looking at this Lathe on FB marketplace for a while now, obviously not in great condition and needs a lot of work. They dropped it from 1250 to 950 awhile back but that still seems very high. Is there a price that would make something like this worth it or is it too far gone?

 

[Shotgun]

You call that "rusted"? Why that's not a problem. Barely an inconvenience. Cover it with some paper towels dowsed in Evaporust, and it'll look like new overnight.

 

[MrWhoopee]

I don't see a problem with the rust. IMHO, the lack of a quick change gearbox is a problem. No experienced machinist would buy one except in desperation. For a beginner, single-point threading is sufficiently challenging without dealing with change gears. Speaking of change gears, if that lathe doesn't have a stack of them it is definitely over-priced.

 

[jwmay]

It looks like a lathe for someone looking to work on a lathe, rather than do work with a lathe. It’s obviously had some paint splashed on it recently, or years ago as a storage technique. You’re going to want to remove most of that, or just let it flake off for the rest of your life. Certain bits that I think should be chromed are also painted over. Yuck. I think you can do better. But it does come with an extra carriage meant for turret work. That could be worth something. You may want to start a dialogue with the seller and see what you can learn about it. But if I were just looking at these pictures, with no other information, I’d pass.

 

[markba633csi]

The rust isn't so bad, but how worn is it? How are the spindle bearings? Do the apron feeds work properly? Riddle me this, Batman

 

[Jim F]

I don't see a problem with the rust. IMHO, the lack of a quick change gearbox is a problem. No experienced machinist would buy one except in desperation. For a beginner, single-point threading is sufficiently challenging without dealing with change gears. Speaking of change gears, if that lathe doesn't have a stack of them it is definitely over-priced.

From a "machinist" snob.
Nothing wrong with change gear lathes.
You can actually cut more threads with change gears than a gearbox..............

 

[Nesse1]

$950 doesn't seem too far off to me.

My first lathe was a South Bend 9C, with change gears. The lack of a gearbox was the least of my machines problems. Look for wear in the bed and cross slide screw/nut. Parts are still available to fix Logan's, but they are not cheap.

 

[7milesup]

No way would I pay that. It would have to be just north "free" before I would take it home. As others have pointed out, do you want to make things on a lathe or spend your time making a lathe?

 

[twhite]

I have that basic lathe. It is the Montgomery Wards model. I picked it up for $600. All change gears and several chucks. 4 jaw and 3 3 jaws. And a bunch of tooling.

I have no problem changing the gears to thread. As it is my hobby lathe. I am in no rush what so ever when I am out in the shop.

As for that lathe. It is still a bit overpriced for what you are getting. Especially if the change gears are not there. Rust is nothing to be concerned about IMO. Looks to be light from the pictures.


Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[wachuko]

Seems a bit overpriced…. I paid 800.00 for my Logan 820 last year…