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<blockquote data-quote="cwinner" data-source="post: 1004114" data-attributes="member: 17315"><p>I'm interested in getting a lathe for my shop and eventually learning to chamber my own barrels and do other minor work like threading barrels and such. I've got a couple guys I know that are willing to school me and they both have older Jett 13GH lathes and each of them have chambered me some very accurate rifles! I know I'll never recoup the cost of the equipment versus paying someone to do the work for one or two barrels a year but I like fiddling and have a shop full of welding and cutting equipment so a lathe is a good addition.</p><p></p><p>I've researched and found some good reviews on the Grizzley "Gunsmith" lathes and am wondering if anyone here has any experience with these? </p><p></p><p>Right now I'm looking at either of these models:</p><p><a href="http://www.jettools.com/us/en/p/ghb-1340a-gear-head-bench-lathe/321357A" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b453f">http://www.jettools.com/us/en/p/ghb-1340a-gear-head-bench-lathe/321357A</span></a></p><p><a href="http://www.grizzly.com/products/14-X-40-Gunsmith-s-Gearhead-Lathe/G0709" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b453f">http://www.grizzly.com/products/14-X-40-Gunsmith-s-Gearhead-Lathe/G0709</span></a></p><p></p><p>anyone know of another good model I might consider in this price range or should I just go basic with this entry level Grizzley: <a href="http://www.grizzly.com/products/12-x-36-Gunsmith-s-Lathe-with-Stand/G4003G" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b453f">http://www.grizzly.com/products/12-x-36-Gunsmith-s-Lathe-with-Stand/G4003G</span></a></p><p></p><p>The JETT has the smallest spindle bore at 1 3/8 but I'm thinking it may be a better investment.</p><p></p><p>I don't mind paying a little more up front for a tool I hope to use for the next 20 years.....</p><p></p><p>opinions please!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwinner, post: 1004114, member: 17315"] I'm interested in getting a lathe for my shop and eventually learning to chamber my own barrels and do other minor work like threading barrels and such. I've got a couple guys I know that are willing to school me and they both have older Jett 13GH lathes and each of them have chambered me some very accurate rifles! I know I'll never recoup the cost of the equipment versus paying someone to do the work for one or two barrels a year but I like fiddling and have a shop full of welding and cutting equipment so a lathe is a good addition. I've researched and found some good reviews on the Grizzley "Gunsmith" lathes and am wondering if anyone here has any experience with these? Right now I'm looking at either of these models: [URL="http://www.jettools.com/us/en/p/ghb-1340a-gear-head-bench-lathe/321357A"][COLOR=#3b453f]http://www.jettools.com/us/en/p/ghb-1340a-gear-head-bench-lathe/321357A[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="http://www.grizzly.com/products/14-X-40-Gunsmith-s-Gearhead-Lathe/G0709"][COLOR=#3b453f]http://www.grizzly.com/products/14-X-40-Gunsmith-s-Gearhead-Lathe/G0709[/COLOR][/URL] anyone know of another good model I might consider in this price range or should I just go basic with this entry level Grizzley: [URL="http://www.grizzly.com/products/12-x-36-Gunsmith-s-Lathe-with-Stand/G4003G"][COLOR=#3b453f]http://www.grizzly.com/products/12-x-36-Gunsmith-s-Lathe-with-Stand/G4003G[/COLOR][/URL] The JETT has the smallest spindle bore at 1 3/8 but I'm thinking it may be a better investment. I don't mind paying a little more up front for a tool I hope to use for the next 20 years..... opinions please!! [/QUOTE]
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