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Gunsmithing
Which new lathe?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nitroman" data-source="post: 1631929" data-attributes="member: 37986"><p>I was going to buy a Monarch 21x78" CBB but I agonized for six months on the tiny spindle bore. And the fact that the spindle is nearly 36" long. I REALLY wanted that lathe. $22,000 plus $8,000 shipping. </p><p>After doing a couple of years of research, spent lots of time talking on the phone with machine tool rebuilders, I bought a Precision Matthews PM1440GT lathe and PM1054 mill. Total cost including shipping to Seattle was $22,400.00. Add $2400.00 shipping from Seattle to here. Now add an additional $5,000.00 in tooling. Want to grind your own HSS tools? Add $1250.00 for a decent grinder. Yeah. The buy-in can be eye-opening, but once your in, your good.</p><p>Should be here in Southwest Alaska in about 45 days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nitroman, post: 1631929, member: 37986"] I was going to buy a Monarch 21x78" CBB but I agonized for six months on the tiny spindle bore. And the fact that the spindle is nearly 36" long. I REALLY wanted that lathe. $22,000 plus $8,000 shipping. After doing a couple of years of research, spent lots of time talking on the phone with machine tool rebuilders, I bought a Precision Matthews PM1440GT lathe and PM1054 mill. Total cost including shipping to Seattle was $22,400.00. Add $2400.00 shipping from Seattle to here. Now add an additional $5,000.00 in tooling. Want to grind your own HSS tools? Add $1250.00 for a decent grinder. Yeah. The buy-in can be eye-opening, but once your in, your good. Should be here in Southwest Alaska in about 45 days. [/QUOTE]
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