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Which new lathe?
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1631558" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Hobbyists and home machinists will have different needs and uses than those of us who use a lathe day in and day out. I buy the best quality available whether new or used. These days there is very little new I would bother with. The lathe needs to work all the time and require very little as far as work above and beyond maintenance. </p><p></p><p>If you think that you're really picky and want a precision machine, a Monarch 10EE would be a good choice, the difference though is the head stock is long and difficult to work with rifle barrels through the head stock. Rivett is another brand similar but used also.</p><p></p><p>Another similar machine but with a barrel friendly head stock is the Hardinge HLV-H. Rebuilt and reconditioned, these machine are really excellent for the picky gunsmith. </p><p></p><p>If you intend to run in the middle of the road, a Sharp 1340 series is a good, reliable lathe. This category will contain a lot of models from various suppliers some made in the same plant but rebranded for another seller. </p><p></p><p>Be aware that tooling and its related costs can really stack up fast. Don't forget to have oil on hand and stuff to clean up with. If you have to pinch a few pennies for some tooling, look at SHARS. Not the best but not the worst either. Tool holders can be very reasonable when compared to Kennametal...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1631558, member: 27307"] Hobbyists and home machinists will have different needs and uses than those of us who use a lathe day in and day out. I buy the best quality available whether new or used. These days there is very little new I would bother with. The lathe needs to work all the time and require very little as far as work above and beyond maintenance. If you think that you're really picky and want a precision machine, a Monarch 10EE would be a good choice, the difference though is the head stock is long and difficult to work with rifle barrels through the head stock. Rivett is another brand similar but used also. Another similar machine but with a barrel friendly head stock is the Hardinge HLV-H. Rebuilt and reconditioned, these machine are really excellent for the picky gunsmith. If you intend to run in the middle of the road, a Sharp 1340 series is a good, reliable lathe. This category will contain a lot of models from various suppliers some made in the same plant but rebranded for another seller. Be aware that tooling and its related costs can really stack up fast. Don't forget to have oil on hand and stuff to clean up with. If you have to pinch a few pennies for some tooling, look at SHARS. Not the best but not the worst either. Tool holders can be very reasonable when compared to Kennametal... [/QUOTE]
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