Robert Sorby RS3 lathe

[KeithS]

Hi all
Does anyone own this type off lathe and would you recomend it.
Bidding starting at £800 is it worth it or could you get a better lathe for much the same price (£800 with extras).
Thanks
Keith

 

[gasmansteve]

Think it might be an oldish lathe Keith, Sorby stopped making them some time ago but others might know better :?
Steve

 

[Blister]

Hi all
Does anyone own this type off lathe and would you recomend it.
Bidding starting at £800 is it worth it or could you get a better lathe for much the same price (£800 with extras).
Thanks
Keith

No not worth it if its not variable speed ( electronic )

You can get better lathes for the money if you are prepared to wait

Sorby stopped selling Lathes about 5 years ago now

 

[Bodrighy]

We have one at our club and it is a pain. The stand is badly designed and is really hard to get the lathe stable and the speed change is a pain. There is a daft sort of bracket that comes loose with wearing. I wouldn't advise buying personally based on experience of the one I have used

pete

 

[Blister]

Hi all
Does anyone own this type off lathe and would you recomend it.
Bidding starting at £800 is it worth it or could you get a better lathe for much the same price (£800 with extras).
Thanks
Keith

What type of turning do you want to do ?

Bowls / platters

or spindle work

If spindle work , what length spindle

How big a workshop do you have

 

[Bodrighy]

Got something in mind Allen? :lol: :lol:

Pete

 

[Blister]

Got something in mind Allen? :lol: :lol:

Pete

No Pete

Just trying to find out the requirements

So I can then suggest a Lathe to fit the bill :lol:

 

[KeithS]

Hi
Thanks for the replys, realy just a beginner but quickly growing out
of my dml 24,At the moment end grain natural edge goblets are coming along a treat. Bowl and platter is the way I would like to go not much
spindle work.
Keith

 

[Blister]

Hi
Thanks for the replys, realy just a beginner but quickly growing out
of my dml 24,At the moment end grain natural edge goblets are coming along a treat. Bowl and platter is the way I would like to go not much
spindle work.
Keith

Keith

what part of the UK are you in ?
Are you able to collect as most quality lathes are Heavy :lol:

 

[KeithS]

hi
Just outside Edinburgh, but do have transport and able to travel when the right lathe comes along.
Just updated profile with location

 

[DonStan]

If you going 800 pounds for a lathe, look at the Nova 1624, - personally think it's a solid lathe, 1.5hp motor - retail 899 - must be someone close to you that has one, else drop me a line, and i'll get some one to chase one up for you over there.
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/index.php? ... ON%20LATHE
It is belt drive, not variable speed - this always causes some interesting debates - have used both variable and belt, and have went back to a belt -variable speed is handy, but who would change the speed while actually turning ?? - won;t go any further as have spent a whole evening debating the pro's and cons between these.

Have fun

Stan