lathe advice

[gaz1981]

What is the best lathe to buy for around 450 500

 

[wizard]

union graduate
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/union-gra...ies_Carpentry_Woodwork_ET&hash=item3f30add8d6

nothing to do with me

 

[gaz1981]

Are they a good lathe then to have

 

[Spindle]

Bargain

How much for a tool post tailstock etc?

:roll: :roll:

 

[gaz1981]

Sorry I might sound thick but I dont understand what u mean

 

[wizard]

Bargain

How much for a tool post tailstock etc?

:roll: :roll:

well spotted not that one then but you should get one for that price at the moment

 

[Spindle]

Sorry Gaz

My reply to Wizard crossed with your response.

Yes they are a good lathe however the one linked does not have a tailstock, tool rest and is three phase. I think there will be better 'bargains' to be had.

With regard to your original question, you need to decide what you want to be able to do with the lathe and from there decide which lathes best suit those purposes.

Regards Mick

 

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[gaz1981]

I want a lathe for bowls and segmented turning really I dont do spindles really

 

[Grahamshed]

and how big are your biggest bowls likely to be ?

 

[gaz1981]

Id like to do as big as I can really about 2 2 and half ft would be nice

 

[wizard]

paid £373.00 for mine last year off ebay plus £60.00 delivery short ones are cheaper
http://www.lathes.co.uk/harrisonwood/

 

[gaz1981]

What are they like to use ive been told to get a cl3 but want advice off other people before I buy a new lathe

 

[Spindle]

Hi

If it's 30" bowls you're after then a Union Graduate would be a great choice. Failing that you will need a lathe with an outboard turning facility but in reality you will be hard pushed to beat the shear mass of a Graduate. If you're sure about not wanting to do spindles you can even dispense with the long lathe bed and save space.

Regards Mick

 

[gaz1981]

The only thing putting me off them lathes is that they are 3 phase

 

[Spindle]

Hi

You can get them with either one or three phase motors - you can also convert between types.

Regards Mick

 

[gaz1981]

Is it easy to convert then to a plug

 

[Woodmonkey]

That's the problem isn't it, you can pick up a graduate for 4 or 5 hundred quid but it's going to cost another 4 hundred or so for a converter/inverter to single phase. Plus they are rarely complete so will probably have to find face plates, tool rests etc, add a chuck to that and you're looking at a grand.

 

[gaz1981]

Thats a bit out my price range really any one got any other ideas of lathes

 

[Spindle]

Hi

If you don't buy a single phase lathe you will need to get a single phase motor and switch to convert a three phase lathe to single phase - I think all of the remaining components are the same.

Regards Mick