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Not sure where to ask.. here or woodworking... so will post both for that reason.

I'm just after a small supply of either in rod form... I wish to turn up prototypes of various objects to be used...

Thanks to a bloke in the USA I have been able to determine that this lathe is NOT a Seig but in fact, believe it or not, a clone made by another Chinese company.

I was grateful for the panel info...

you are probably correct.. the icon suggests what you are saying...
I'll try it out and get back with a report..

Thanks

I've just acquired a Steelmaster 7x14 mini lathe and while very happy with it so far ( and that's not far... havent stripped/adjusted it yet) I'm both pleased to find its come unexpectedly with an...

Both ideas are better than mine..mainly because of simplicity.. I'll try Grahame's suggestion then try Joe's.. that way I'll get something to suit.
I've also decided to take the industriial vacuum...

Having just bought a 7x14 and having had no experience whatsever on a lathe ( my Dad was a 1st Class Fitter & Turner for umpteen years and would truly turn over in his grave to see his useless son...

I'm about to buy a Sieg C2/200 lathe ( H & F AL-30 ) and even being a rank novice at the game , realise I will need a variety of other items to get under way. Nothing too ambitious initially, or...

Thanks John.. I guess thats about as much as I need to make a best fit decision. I guess I need to do those lists again and the bottom line affordability ( given that there will be a fair bit needed...

Oh, not necessarily a contradiction on your part, any of my remarks about lathes are purely supposition and therefore easily turfed out for something better, which you have done..
You have told me...

Thanks John.. great to hear..
Maybe I can ask you another question, related to this topic but not the AL50B.
I'm still hesitant to go ahead and commit but only as I think maybe the AL50B might be...

Thanks for the warning, Graham, I'm well aware of the risks but after several weeks of reading a lot of threads of various small lathe types I am still quite prepared for whatever in terms of...

I'm interested in it but would like to check google for more info/users comments etc...

Would anyone know who the manufacturer is??

Thanks