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Title: Small lathe recommendations
Post by: Aggy on August 02, 2021, 09:28:34 PM

Hi guys what's would be on your shopping list for a small lathe , I had a boxford cud didn't really use it enough so sold it , would like something smaller ideally

Title: Re: Small lathe recommendations
Post by: KevG on August 02, 2021, 10:23:19 PM

would look on the warco and Axminster companies.had both and very good.
KevG

Title: Re: Small lathe recommendations
Post by: Ca_Varminter on August 02, 2021, 10:24:07 PM

Well I have been using a Emco Compact 5.. but they are no longer made!!!
Does everything I need to do...
Cuts my Titanium Grade 5 Valve-Stems very cleanly..
(https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/gun/ultimaterapid/websize/thin%20cut.jpg)

Also it cut a good variety of threads(imp. and metric)
But someday I need to get a little larger swing lathe......

Stuart

Title: Re: Small lathe recommendations
Post by: mnementh on August 03, 2021, 08:03:31 AM

Hi Aggy,
like Stuart, I have an Emco Compact 5 desktop machine.

However, I actually have a MkII CNC machine.

They are often available on eBay but run up to 4 figures, price wise.

Sandy

Title: Re: Small lathe recommendations
Post by: anthony on August 12, 2021, 07:19:26 PM

i have a little Drummond Lathe/ Screw cutting Lathe that im thinking of selling if thats any good to you?

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