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Lathe for gunsmithing??
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 453536" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>I don't see where your going. My statement if you took it into context was simply you get what you pay for. I also made the statement that you often can find great buys at government surplus auctions. These are known as DIAPC machines, and are rebuilt before ever being returned to the government. Secondly you can also get great deals at the shipyard auctions (full of Monarch Double E's by the way). I've seen these lathes in great shape go for well under a thousand dollars (I know of two that went for less than $500).</p><p> </p><p>I'm a machine builder by trade with an engineering degree, and I do have a good idea as what makes up a good piece of equipment and a boat anchor. I still make a few dollars whenever I want to undoing the best buys out there. As for accuracey specs, you can put them in three levels. You already know whats in the bottom of the stack and I told you what was at the top of the pecking order. So you have to realize what you want, and also will it do what you want. If your gonna play with some of the exotic materials you better have something that will. You won't get that in an Asian piece of equipment, and use it much. (even an Okuma has a hard time dealing with that stuff) Guess that's why the Japs are buying all the good used hand lathes they can get their hands on (mostly Monarchs)</p><p> </p><p>P.S. you ain't gonna find many Chinese lathes that will ream a chamber within .002" and still have it round</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 453536, member: 25383"] I don't see where your going. My statement if you took it into context was simply you get what you pay for. I also made the statement that you often can find great buys at government surplus auctions. These are known as DIAPC machines, and are rebuilt before ever being returned to the government. Secondly you can also get great deals at the shipyard auctions (full of Monarch Double E's by the way). I've seen these lathes in great shape go for well under a thousand dollars (I know of two that went for less than $500). I'm a machine builder by trade with an engineering degree, and I do have a good idea as what makes up a good piece of equipment and a boat anchor. I still make a few dollars whenever I want to undoing the best buys out there. As for accuracey specs, you can put them in three levels. You already know whats in the bottom of the stack and I told you what was at the top of the pecking order. So you have to realize what you want, and also will it do what you want. If your gonna play with some of the exotic materials you better have something that will. You won't get that in an Asian piece of equipment, and use it much. (even an Okuma has a hard time dealing with that stuff) Guess that's why the Japs are buying all the good used hand lathes they can get their hands on (mostly Monarchs) P.S. you ain't gonna find many Chinese lathes that will ream a chamber within .002" and still have it round gary [/QUOTE]
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