Why not to buy this lathe?

[Matt@Nearfield]

Sorry but l don’t understand the the question ??

You wanted to sell an air rifle !

Only a Steyr buddy. Nothing decent.

 

[Mike Woody Watkins]

Only a Steyr buddy. Nothing decent.

Oh that’s okay then, you had me worried there for a moment !

 

[Mike Woody Watkins]

I use one of these, any good?



Seriously l do!

( l only do tiny amounts of turning so it works for me )

 

[Matt@Nearfield]

I use one of these, any good?

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Seriously l do!

( l only do tiny amounts of turning so it works for me )

For turning small nobs and things I used to use a pillar drill. Worker quite well for wooden bits

 

[V1ktor]

There are a few on here that have a lathe from Amadeal.

The one you have highlighted has electronic control.
Not a bad package for the money. IMO

 

[Matt@Nearfield]

There are a few on here that have a lathe from Amadeal.

The one you have highlighted has electronic control.
Not a bad package for the money. IMO

With the woodworking machines I always use to buy 3phase and use VFDs.. decent ones. But newest ones all seem to be 240v with variable speed anyway.

 

[ColinD]

With the woodworking machines I always use to buy 3phase and use VFDs.. decent ones. But newest ones all seem to be 240v with variable speed anyway.

So you have 3ph where you are now

 

[Matt@Nearfield]

So you have 3ph where you are now

No, but I like buying 3 phase. They always tended to be cheaper, and I've fitted a lot of the Teco lS510 vfds and always thought them great units.

 

[Potta]

I have a Warco lathe and mill very happy with them.

 

[ColinD]

No, but I like buying 3 phase. They always tended to be cheaper, and I've fitted a lot of the Teco lS510 vfds and always thought them great units.

No point now though if no 3ph, it will have to be single then

 

[Legend289]

Get yourself a nice used Colchester student or Myford Super Seven. Both are pretty bulletproof if looked after.

 

[Matt@Nearfield]

Get yourself a nice used Colchester student or Myford Super Seven. Both are pretty bulletproof if looked after.

My concern with buying older units, and I love old iron, is that I dont actually know what I'm looking at. I spent 20yrs with old woodworking machiners, and know what dogs are out there. I would imagine its the same for metal working machines?

 

[Legend289]

My concern with buying older units, and I love old iron, is that I dont actually know what I'm looking at. I spent 20yrs with old woodworking machiners, and know what dogs are out there. I would imagine its the same for metal working machines?

It can be, but most sellers would let you turn a bar to see if it turns true/parallel. Check that there’s not too much play anywhere, and that the adjustment isn’t loose in some places/tight in others. There is a really good machine tool reseller up on the A24, G&M Tools. Hopefully they’re still there!

 

[KWK1]

My concern with buying older units, and I love old iron, is that I dont actually know what I'm looking at. I spent 20yrs with old woodworking machiners, and know what dogs are out there. I would imagine its the same for metal working machines?

Buying vintage or used machines is my thing but if you're not experienced with them you really need someone who is to go with you. Unless you're buying a really clean machine from a trusted seller.

 

[Si Titor]

Here you go

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287426848710

 

[Buster321c]

Matt , your turning into Doc Brown from back to the future

 

[terry1001]

Fair enough. I just presumed there would be loads of little things I hadn't thought of. Like ummmm

I have a lathe and a small mill both of which I bought new. I have probably spent nearly as much on tooling as the machines and much of that was used. Decent kit isn't cheap.

 

[terry1001]

There are a few on here that have a lathe from Amadeal.

The one you have highlighted has electronic control.
Not a bad package for the money. IMO

The electronic control boards do seem to have a bad reputation for reliability and ease of repair but they are cheaper to make than a geared machine. They also have fairly low torque at low revs which is not a good thing, imo.

 

[V1ktor]

Here you go

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287426848710

Only OK if you have 3 phase!

or can convert to 3 phase.

 

[Matt@Nearfield]

Only OK if you have 3 phase!

Yhat doesn't bother me. VFDs are cheap. So long as you can rewire the motor from start to delta.. or whichever way round it is