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<blockquote data-quote="JBM" data-source="post: 55153" data-attributes="member: 1969"><p>I had a 12" Atlas lathe. I built a couple of rifles with it and it was alright, but I sold it ($900) and will be buying something bigger when I get my shop/reloading room built. </p><p></p><p>The smaller lathes are certainly usable, but you have to take your time (lighter cuts because the smaller lathes aren't as stiff) and work between centers as opposed to centering the barrel in the head stock. Working between centers, I could only chamber a 26" barrel.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what kind of lathe I'm going to buy -- anybody have any suggestions?</p><p></p><p>[ 04-01-2004: Message edited by: JBM ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JBM, post: 55153, member: 1969"] I had a 12" Atlas lathe. I built a couple of rifles with it and it was alright, but I sold it ($900) and will be buying something bigger when I get my shop/reloading room built. The smaller lathes are certainly usable, but you have to take your time (lighter cuts because the smaller lathes aren't as stiff) and work between centers as opposed to centering the barrel in the head stock. Working between centers, I could only chamber a 26" barrel. I don't know what kind of lathe I'm going to buy -- anybody have any suggestions? [ 04-01-2004: Message edited by: JBM ] [/QUOTE]
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