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Perfect Entry Level Lathe???
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 466811" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>No doubt it would be a good buy, and I was not trying to offend you just point out that it would not</p><p>do everything that is needed.</p><p></p><p>I totally agree with you about the price and size of the lathe. (Mine is the minimum needed</p><p>that I could afford). I could not spend $10,000+ dollars ether.</p><p></p><p>You posted the spindle size as 1 1/16 that is to small, but if it is 1 1/2 that will do most jobs.</p><p></p><p>I agree it would be a good entry level lathe but if the person became serious it wouldn't work</p><p>that is why I recommend the larger spindle size and the longer bed to start with. </p><p></p><p>My second lathe had a 1 1/2" spindle that was threaded inside and with any tooling in it It </p><p>limited barrel size.</p><p></p><p>As I said I ended up buying 3 lathes before I found one that could do 99% of all barrel jobs</p><p>and I wished someone had enlightened me, I could have saved a lot of money.</p><p></p><p>Most people can afford a more expensive lathe than I have (Just over $5,000 ) but it will do </p><p>everything except the barrels over 32" without special setups.</p><p></p><p>Again sorry if I offended you. That was not the intent, just wanted to help those that are </p><p>considering getting into gunsmithing with some recommendations.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 466811, member: 2736"] No doubt it would be a good buy, and I was not trying to offend you just point out that it would not do everything that is needed. I totally agree with you about the price and size of the lathe. (Mine is the minimum needed that I could afford). I could not spend $10,000+ dollars ether. You posted the spindle size as 1 1/16 that is to small, but if it is 1 1/2 that will do most jobs. I agree it would be a good entry level lathe but if the person became serious it wouldn't work that is why I recommend the larger spindle size and the longer bed to start with. My second lathe had a 1 1/2" spindle that was threaded inside and with any tooling in it It limited barrel size. As I said I ended up buying 3 lathes before I found one that could do 99% of all barrel jobs and I wished someone had enlightened me, I could have saved a lot of money. Most people can afford a more expensive lathe than I have (Just over $5,000 ) but it will do everything except the barrels over 32" without special setups. Again sorry if I offended you. That was not the intent, just wanted to help those that are considering getting into gunsmithing with some recommendations. J E CUSTOM . [/QUOTE]
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