Thread: Small metal Lathe

I think I posted on this before but can't trace the thread.

I am looking at purchasing something like a C3, C4 or an Sm 0816V or SM 0920V.

Looking for opiions on these ( or similar lathes ). I know Fred has an SM 0920 as does Neil (dai Sensei ). Does anyone have opinions on threlative merits of th Seig vs the SM from Asset?

I am looking to the variable speed type as I don't really want to buggerise around cahnging belts. The SM 0920v has a slightly bigger motor than the Seigs - I guess to make up for some of the power loss with the variable speed. I am actually leaning to the 0920V, partly on the basis of Fred's opinion and also Neil's. Neil also live close by so I can pster him as well as John when needed!

Here you go Arthur

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/what-lathe-148589/

Originally Posted by artme

I think I posted on this before but can't trace the thread.

I am looking at purchasing something like a C3, C4 or an Sm 0816V or SM 0920V.

Looking for opiions on these ( or similar lathes ). I know Fred has an SM 0920 as does Neil (dai Sensei ). Does anyone have opinions on threlative merits of th Seig vs the SM from Asset?

I am looking to the variable speed type as I don't really want to buggerise around cahnging belts. The SM 0920v has a slightly bigger motor than the Seigs - I guess to make up for some of the power loss with the variable speed. I am actually leaning to the 0920V, partly on the basis of Fred's opinion and also Neil's. Neil also live close by so I can pster him as well as John when needed!

good day .
i'm using one of these 0920V , it kind of ok small lathe if you don't do a lot of turning with them.
the digital readout is not good . it stop working a few days after I got the lathe ,

Peter

Originally Posted by thorens

good day .
i'm using one of these 0920V , it kind of ok small lathe if you don't do a lot of turning with them.
the digital readout is not good . it stop working a few days after I got the lathe ,

Peter

Peter, haven't had a problem with mine, but I'm sure Asset would have fixed or replaced under warranty.
I use my SM0920V on a daily basis so I don't know how you define " a lot of turning"?
But one wouldn't class this as a "production" lathe".

Originally Posted by Big Shed

Peter, haven't had a problem with mine, but I'm sure Asset would have fixed or replaced under warranty.
I use my SM0920V on a daily basis so I don't know how you define " a lot of turning"?
But one wouldn't class this as a "production" lathe".

well like you said. not a production lathe is what i would have said.
it is an ok lathe

Peter