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[buzzy bee]

Hi

I want a small cheap metal lathe, single phase, and old!

I nearly bought an old viceroy for £325 recently, that would have been perfect, not sure why I didn't now, but an old small boxford or the like would be ideal.

I need nothing fancy and big as I would need a huge lathe to do everything I need, so I am not going to even go down that road. I have things to spend lots of money on, so it doesn't want to be much dearer than the above.

Any idea's?

Cheers

Dave

[Kenham]

Hello, I think the big problem with small cheap lathes is the fact that most are 3 phase.Big old lathes are always cheap but then again 3 phase.I will have a look when I go to a place next week but then Kent is a few miles from you. Just had another thought contact your local model engineers soc as when an old timer passes on some nice things end up wanting new homes. Ken

[ukdave2002]

Hi Dave

I think it depends what you want to use it for? When I bought my lathe I didn't want to buy another project ! I wanted a tool that would assist with my projects

Ideally I wanted a Myford 7, new they were 3 times the price of a similar spec Chinese model. There are plenty available second hand but it can be pot luck on the condition and work required to make them accurate.

In the end as you know I went for a new Chinese model and on the whole I'm happy with it, at the business end its all good, but has irritating cheap things like catches and handles that I have since replaced with new ones. The one thing it can't do (I didn't think of this when I bought it) is cut left hand threads, not something I do everyday ! but on the one occasion I needed to its annoying I will at some point modify it to put an additional idler gear in to overcome this.

Didn't you have an old Drummond lathe?

Dave

[Uncle Alec]

I have a friend near Mansfield (honestly - actually I have another friend as well) who is selling a single phase lathe for not much money, but I wouldn't describe it as small. It has a hollow headstock so you can mount halfshafts etc in it. PM me if you want details.

[buzzy bee]

[Richard H]

I've got a small Myford lathe. It's missing its chuck and motor, but I think the rest of it is there. I got it ages ago from a garage clearance intending to source the missing parts and get it working, but can't see myself ever doing anything with it.

Any good to you?
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[Rick]

I heard of a lathe today (plus stuff) that will need clearing from a (deceased) acquaintance's garage sometime in the new year, I'll report back if I hear more.

RJ
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[Roger-hatchy]

I'll buy the myford off you RH if no one want's it.

[Richard H]

Dave's got first refusal Roger, but if he doesn't fancy it then I'll let you know.

Another thing, I'd forgotten how heavy it was! I'm pretty strong and I struggled to lift it. It really needs two people to carry it.

Richard.
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