metal turning lathe WANTED!!!

[mel]

although i have a very small lathe its time for me to look for something slightly larger
if you know of anyone who might be selling a metal turning lathe then please PM me
no ebay links please

don't know if i'm in the right section here

 

[jasonB]

What do you call small and slightly larger?

Mine will swing 8" but will not be big enough for a future project that I have in mind! though I won't be changing it just yet.

Jason

 

[mel]

hi jason
the lathe i have is an early drummond

http://www.lathes.co.uk/drummond/page3.html

3.5" centre height
and a usable bed of approx 12"
it has seen some action and is not as accurate as i would have liked it

so im looking for a myford or even a colchester
possibly with a hollow spindle in the head stock

maybe something thats a bit more up to date which you can still get spares and add ons for
instead of haveing to have everything made for it

 

[Philly]

What sort of budget, Mel?
Philly

 

[mel]

PM sent phil :-$ :-$

 

[JFC]

http://www.lathes.co.uk/drummond/page3.html

Clear proof that Mel cheats at name that machine i think . :lol:

 

[Scrit]

Clear proof that Mel cheats at Name that Machine, I think . :lol:

You'll be implying that we know each other next..... :shock: Personally I reckon he's one of PsiCorps

Scrit

 

[engineer one]

mel, will check with some engineering friends locally, but consider also a boxford, and check your local edumacaters who may well be disposing of same since schools no longer like metalwork either.

what size swing do you need, and o/l, a myford ml7 is not that big in terms of what it can do, but because of the name is more expensive, so consider others.

paul :wink: