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Lathe and Mill Recomendations??
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 1159511" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>I learned on a Southbend Bench lathe, then one day I came into work and there was a brand new Southbend. They are extremely accurate for no more than what they are. There spindle line varies from year to year, but the early 1970's seem to be the better ones. They had a flame hardened way option that was well worth the money. Screw and nuts are a little weak, and the cross slide could have been heavier. The first compound I scraped was on the older Southbend with an old German standing over and cussing me! When you look at the Southbend lathe the first thing I see is an excellent bed casting. Reminds me a little of the Monarch hydraulic scaled down. They made a heavyduty lathe that was like the bench lathe on steroids. Good little lathe. </p><p></p><p>Now the most accurate bench lathe I've ever seen was a Hardingh. Here's one that will easily hold five tenths all day. The most accurate tool room lathe is probably a Monarch EE, but they have their own set of issues in the electronics (two styles, and no spare parts). The Colechester is probably the best gunsmith late on the market, but the Monarch is more accurate. Even an 10" or 12"x48" American (can be had cheap often) will do everything you want very well. </p><p></p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 1159511, member: 25383"] I learned on a Southbend Bench lathe, then one day I came into work and there was a brand new Southbend. They are extremely accurate for no more than what they are. There spindle line varies from year to year, but the early 1970's seem to be the better ones. They had a flame hardened way option that was well worth the money. Screw and nuts are a little weak, and the cross slide could have been heavier. The first compound I scraped was on the older Southbend with an old German standing over and cussing me! When you look at the Southbend lathe the first thing I see is an excellent bed casting. Reminds me a little of the Monarch hydraulic scaled down. They made a heavyduty lathe that was like the bench lathe on steroids. Good little lathe. Now the most accurate bench lathe I've ever seen was a Hardingh. Here's one that will easily hold five tenths all day. The most accurate tool room lathe is probably a Monarch EE, but they have their own set of issues in the electronics (two styles, and no spare parts). The Colechester is probably the best gunsmith late on the market, but the Monarch is more accurate. Even an 10" or 12"x48" American (can be had cheap often) will do everything you want very well. gary [/QUOTE]
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