bardell
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2011
- Location
- North Jersey, USA
I'm toying with the idea of a small old turret lathe for small lot production of some projects of mine. A DSM-59 would be great, but they get some big bucks (by which I mean more than a grand for something not completely destroyed). They're also typically 220v hungry. I dropped the ball when Sandiapaul offered me a Rivett set up for 5c with a turret and lever slide for 300 bucks. Oops. Anyway, my only real requirements would be 1" through the spindle, and perhaps 6 tools on the turret. Under $1000 would be good, under $500 would be great. Plain bearings are OK, flat belts are OK, and ugly is OK, too. 110v operation is a big plus. Don't need it to hog 1" stainless down to 1/8, or anything like that. I have a set of old plans for a 6" swing plain bearing lathe with a manually advanced 6 tool turret that I may build if nothing comes up. Any ideas on what to look for, or machines like this for sale? Thanks, guys.
FWIW, here are the old plans:
Build a Home Turret Lathe Plans
I would probably forgo the slide and build a lever acting form/cutoff slide, instead.
If this question is too close to 'home shop machinist', please kick me in the arse.
FWIW, here are the old plans:
Build a Home Turret Lathe Plans
I would probably forgo the slide and build a lever acting form/cutoff slide, instead.
If this question is too close to 'home shop machinist', please kick me in the arse.