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23rd Nov 2012, 05:59 PM #1
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$80 lathe
I just have to ask Alesandro the question ................................
What sort of lathe do you get for $80 ????
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Rob
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23rd Nov 2012, 06:44 PM #2
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Sight unseen I'll go all out and say it's a bargain. Even if i sold my lathe as scrap metal I'd get *$160!
* $0.25c/Kg for scrap metal at my local scrap metal dealer.
Simon
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23rd Nov 2012, 07:25 PM #3
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+1 on that.
Originally Posted by nearnexus
I just have to ask Alesandro the question ................................
What sort of lathe do you get for $80 ????
Cheers
Rob
Welcome Alesandro,
We all like to see pics so please post some, we would love to see your lathe and any other machines you may own.1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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23rd Nov 2012, 08:29 PM #4
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Yes, totally support that statement, and in no way am I putting a downer on your lathe or suggesting it's less than great. Originally Posted by Ueee
I would love to see it.
For most of my life I struggled on without a lathe, simply because I couldn't afford one, and if you got something useful for $80 I would welcome a few pictures.
The only lathe I've ever (almost) seen for under $100 was one of these baby Hercus.
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Yep, rolled up at a garage sale and the lathe had gone for ...................I'm gunna cry............bwwaaaaaaah....................$50
Can you believe it?
Apparently old and a bit worn, but complete and a goer.
My legs went wobbly as I walked out.
So it is possible.
Cheers
Rob
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24th Nov 2012, 05:12 PM #5
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$80
I got it from an old gentleman who was going into a nursing home, he wanted more but that's all I had on me so he took it. It was in pieces but everything was there. Sorry no camera so no pictures, plus I don't have it anymore anyway. This site is not good, it keeps shutting down when I post answers, I don't have enough patience to persevere.
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24th Nov 2012, 06:28 PM #6
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It may be the browser. IE9 (I think it's that one - I use FF) has issues with this and other forums. Switch to something else and things will be much improved.
Michael
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24th Nov 2012, 06:37 PM #7
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I got a variable speed small sherline with cutting tips for $75
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24th Nov 2012, 07:05 PM #8
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Nice. Originally Posted by _fly_
Can't go wrong with something like that. Excellent buy.
Cheers
Rob
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