1000$ lathe

[yotachump]

what are the must have accessories for the Microlux?

[TurnThePage]

Originally Posted by toy4crawlin

not to bright are ya.

Any machinists will tell ya .
I just used my drill press to do a function that a lathe would do
I also use my drill press to do mill work

if you put your material in the chuck of the mill or drill press and place a cutter in the vise then you can trim down the material

yeah i use my bridgeport for trueing up the comm on my motors, works just fine

[JohnRobHolmes]

I say either look around for old iron, or get a sherline mill with rotary table. You can get an attachment to convert it to a lathe too.


I got a sherline mill, and then wanted a bigger lathe. I waited for about 6 months until I found an old Logan up in Iowa for about $1000. Weighs about 1/2 ton with stand and has a 12x24 bed with all kinds of attachments. Check out this site for more info than you can ever digest http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/index.php

[CCFBERG]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

I say either look around for old iron, or get a sherline mill with rotary table. You can get an attachment to convert it to a lathe too.


I got a sherline mill, and then wanted a bigger lathe. I waited for about 6 months until I found an old Logan up in Iowa for about $1000. Weighs about 1/2 ton with stand and has a 12x24 bed with all kinds of attachments. Check out this site for more info than you can ever digest http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/index.php

Im in heaven!!! How in the hell have I never seen this forum?!

[JohnRobHolmes]

It is a great place with a bunch of good old boys.

[Cole82]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

It is a great place with a bunch of good old boys.

So you don't fit in.

That lathe you have looked heavier than #1000

[JohnRobHolmes]

Yeah, guy said it was about 1200lb give or take a few hundred. Then add the stand. I think if I ever sell my house the new owner will get the lathe, I don't want to move it again!

[yotachump]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

I say either look around for old iron, or get a sherline mill with rotary table. You can get an attachment to convert it to a lathe too.


I got a sherline mill, and then wanted a bigger lathe. I waited for about 6 months until I found an old Logan up in Iowa for about $1000. Weighs about 1/2 ton with stand and has a 12x24 bed with all kinds of attachments. Check out this site for more info than you can ever digest http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/index.php

so what are you going to do with your Sherline?:-D

[JohnRobHolmes]

use it I gotta learn how to really use the rotary table.

[yotachump]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

use it I gotta learn how to really use the rotary table.

guess i will buy a new one. what size do you have?

[JohnRobHolmes]

The mill? normal sherline size I suppose. The lathe is an 11x24. I wanted the lathe big enough to turn motors when I get the courage to scrap build them.

[Tryker46]

Micro mark, harbor freight, grizzly are made by the same chinese company. I have the microlux lathe and it works good. the sherline stuff is good too but the base model lathe is small, has no carriage feed, and I believe you need special adapters for the mill collets. If you are looking for info on the microlux style machines, Look up mini-lathe.com. And if you buy a microlux style look into Littlemachineshop.com

[El Gooch]

I picked up a used Logan 10", it does all I need it to do. Got lucky with it though, came with a lot of toling. US made, and it still tight.

[yotachump]

Good deal??????? or not.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/560291041.html

[JohnRobHolmes]

ehh, not really IMO, but it depends on the overall condition. Only two threading gears, seperate drive motor, pretty small, lampost toolholder. It has a fresh coat of paint, so it looks good.

Had a logan in my area go on ebay for $300. Just like mine, but with a lot more tooling.

[hellbentrodder]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

ehh, not really IMO, but it depends on the overall condition. Only two threading gears, seperate drive motor, pretty small, lampost toolholder. It has a fresh coat of paint, so it looks good.

Had a logan in my area go on ebay for $300. Just like mine, but with a lot more tooling.

I agree, Too much money. I have a 9" logan I got for $400. It works o.k. just a little slow. I am used to being able to take .100+ a side at work on high end lathes, can't do that on my logan.

[Rocksmith Eng.]

I just bought a Taig mini lathe. Doesnt have power feed but I have the tech to do threading by hand. Its accurate and very small and can be cheap depending on what ya want. For lil RC stuff this will be fine for me. Got mine with the milling attachment so I will be able to do just about anything I want with it. Should be here Monday, first job, 1/4" titanium links, billet radio trays and grooved delrin skid............

Taig

[yotachump]

Not many lathes come on in my area. this look to be the best deal i've seen. what do you think?

[yotachump]

OOPs, guess I need to post the link

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/585494322.html

[JohnRobHolmes]

That has threading, which is good. Have him take pics of the bed and ask if it has uneven wear or any dings. Make sure no gears are broken, and that it runs on 115 or 240v single phase.

Then offer him 20% below what he wants, it doesn't have many accessories. You can probably get it for about a grand if you play it right, maybe less if you haul and have cash.