WTB: 10-13" Lathe, Northern California

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jwearing

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Aug 26, 2017

• Oct 22, 2017

• #1

I am a hobbyist trying to get started with metalworking. I bought an old South Bend but it ended up being a huge project, and in my travels of buying and selling parts for it I have met a couple guys with really nice machines. So I have decided to resell the South Bend, increase my budget and look for something newer and nicer.

I'm looking for something in the 10-13" range, larger would be ok but I have limited shop space. I would love a nice gear head Clausing or Sheldon. I don't have a fixed budget but I probably can't afford an HLV. Really only interested in American made machines in good condition.

I am located in the SF Bay Area, and can drive a couple hundred miles if necessary.

 

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Adwcali

Aluminum

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Apr 12, 2015

Location

Central Coast

• Oct 22, 2017

• #2

Check Rowe machinery in Santa Cruz, he might have something lying around. It's

 

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Ed

Aluminum

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Jan 28, 2003

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Renton, Wa

• Oct 22, 2017

• #3

I have a nice rivett 1030f in Seattle.
Ed

 

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Mikel Levy

Aluminum

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Oct 19, 2009

Location

Seattle

• Oct 22, 2017

• #4

I have a very nice Rockwell variable speed 11 inch lathe, with lots of tooling, also in Seattle. I'll probably be selling it in a few months time, assuming I can get my (new-to-me and yet-to-be-brought-home) Colchester Chipmaster up and running. The Rockwell is not in the same league as a Rivett, but then, what is?

More info here >>> http://www.lathes.co.uk/delta metal/page2.html

If you have any interest, email me at [email protected].

 

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Ed

Aluminum

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Jan 28, 2003

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Renton, Wa

• Oct 22, 2017

• #5

Mikel,
Bring home the rivett and send the colchester to California.

 

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atomarc

Diamond

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Mar 16, 2009

Location

Eureka, CA

• Oct 23, 2017

• #6

Jwearing,

Have you checked Craigslist in the SF Bay area...there are a ton of lathes for sale..all sizes and prices. Some probably two blocks away from you...maybe!

Stuart

 

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jwearing

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• Oct 23, 2017

• #7

Thanks guys. The Rivett would be wonderful, more than I deserve, and the Rockwell would be great too. But Seattle is 800+ miles away, I think I should exhaust closer options first. I will check out Rowe machinery, and of course I am watching Craigslist closely but all the CL lathes I go look at end up being junky, I would rather buy from a forum member if possible.

 

Question Boy

Stainless

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May 11, 2005

Location

Napa, California

• Nov 3, 2017

• #8

I have a lathe you may be interested in, I sent you a PM.

QB

 

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LouB

Plastic

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Feb 21, 2018

• Feb 21, 2018

• #9

jwearing said:

I am a hobbyist trying to get started with metalworking. I bought an old South Bend but it ended up being a huge project, and in my travels of buying and selling parts for it I have met a couple guys with really nice machines. So I have decided to resell the South Bend, increase my budget and look for something newer and nicer.

I'm looking for something in the 10-13" range, larger would be ok but I have limited shop space. I would love a nice gear head Clausing or Sheldon. I don't have a fixed budget but I probably can't afford an HLV. Really only interested in American made machines in good condition.

I am located in the SF Bay Area, and can drive a couple hundred miles if necessary.

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I have a Sheldon Quick Change Gear Lathe, Catalog #FMWQ with a Bed Length 44 inches. Many accessories. My old friend passed away and used it for gun smithing. It is in very good to excellent condition. It is located in his garage in San Francisco. Are you still looking for a lathe?
Call me at 415 898-0610. LouB

 

Jaxian

Stainless

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Feb 24, 2013

Location

Santa Cruz

• Feb 22, 2018

• #10

I will second the suggestion of Rowe Machinery here in Santa Cruz. Ask for Bob. Unless he sold it this week he had a 15" Colchester there last Friday.