I have an old (1950's) South Bend 10K lathe. It's worn out, the drive gearing is jammed (have to advance the cutting bit by hand), but I love it! I make parts to fit what I need, tools, alignment drifts, etc. It's a lot of fun and I learn things every time I use it. My son has one of the HF mini-lathes. He's had to do a lot of improvements to it to make it usable, but he does good work with it within its size limitations. There are a ton of youtubes and websites supporting these tools. A milling machine is next, after I get some projects out of the shop/hangar so I have room for one.
On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 6:38 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Get a used one. Might be US made and superior quality, cheaper as well. > > On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 7:16 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I’m pondering the idea of getting a machinist’s lathe. Never used one, > > know nothing about them. Would use for I don’t know what yet but the idea > > of making English wheel anvils, planishing hammer anvils and bead roller > > dies seems appealing. I don’t want a huge monster but nothing too dinky > > either. I’d also like to avoid ones made of chinesium if possible. > > Obviously used US made would be best I think. Anyone have any experience > > with this stuff? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
