lowCountryCamo
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2012
- Location
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
Looking for a GH lathe 12-14" in the near south east. Willing to drive up to 4 hours. I have 1500 to work with.
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WTB a gear head lathe near savannah GA
- Thread starter lowCountryCamo
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vanguard machine
Stainless
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2011
- Location
- Charleston and NYC
get down to Charleston right now LowCountry!
like this weekend if possible
call me anytime to discuss 843-224-3336
like this weekend if possible
call me anytime to discuss 843-224-3336
johnoder
Diamond
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- Jul 16, 2004
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- Houston, TX USA
Have brochure scan on the 12 speed - if needed just PM me your email address
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bg7m
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2009
- Location
- Georgia USA
There is a Pratt Whitney for sale on Atlanta(East Point, Ga) craigslist for $2500. Don't know the seller or lathe, but we have one here with a 54" bed and it's a hell of a machine.
johnoder
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2004
- Location
- Houston, TX USA
traditional-tools
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2007
- Location
- West Coast
Good on 'ya LCC! Hope you find a real nice one. I have to say, that link JohnO just put in a reply makes me drool.
The seller has a LOT of various ads on craigslist, I clicked on the "more ads by this user" linky...still, that would be a sweet lathe to own...and I would try to negotiate on that if it was me in your shoes.
I'll be watching to see how your quest ends and/or what type of machine you end up with. Good luck!
The seller has a LOT of various ads on craigslist, I clicked on the "more ads by this user" linky...still, that would be a sweet lathe to own...and I would try to negotiate on that if it was me in your shoes.
I'll be watching to see how your quest ends and/or what type of machine you end up with. Good luck!
lowCountryCamo
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2012
- Location
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
Thanks for the help guys. I ended up getting a Rockwell 14 by 40 gear head today that came with lots of tooling. A different lathe all together than some posted but it fits my type of work- mostly smallish gun work. I am gonna still try to swing that Sidney as it would be a great tool at a nice price. Beautiful herringbone gears and all. Gotta play nice with the wifey this week.
traditional-tools
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2007
- Location
- West Coast
Thanks for the help guys. I ended up getting a Rockwell 14 by 40 gear head today that came with lots of tooling. A different lathe all together than some posted but it fits my type of work- mostly smallish gun work. I am gonna still try to swing that Sidney as it would be a great tool at a nice price. Beautiful herringbone gears and all. Gotta play nice with the wifey this week.
Interesting choice, I had a friend with a Rockwell...reminds me of a South Bend pretty much...although it has some nice features and I believe a L00 spindle is one on the Rockwell. That would be huge over a threaded spindle, IMO.
If nobody shows interest in the Sydney, could go for a song, IMO. That looks like it could be a great machine also...if it was me I would have tried to swing the Pratt Whitney...that looks like a real gem, hard to tell by the pics though. Doesn't look like it was worked to death though...short of that I would be after the Sydney at the right price...with the right tooling the Rockwell could be a real good machine for your needs also. I would think that one lathe would do and can't imagine either not being able to do gunsmith work with the proper tooling. Tooling is king at the end of the day...so no matter what you end up with, spend a bit of time creating the proper tooling and life will be grand!
Cheers,
Alan
Bob-J-H
Hot Rolled
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- Nov 14, 2006
- Location
- Camarillo Ca
Good move, I also have the Rockwell 14X40. It is a good machine. Bob
morsetaper2
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2002
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD USA
Sydney's answer to the 10EE?
morsetaper2
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2002
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD USA
Ended at $7000.
Sidney Small Motor Lathe Excellent Condition | eBay
I asked the seller for pics of the interior. Ii looked like the lathe was barely ever used. Given its CO location, wonder if it came from that dealer in UT that used to always have new in crate govt surplus machines that the govt mothballed for use in a war emergency.
Sidney Small Motor Lathe Excellent Condition | eBay
I asked the seller for pics of the interior. Ii looked like the lathe was barely ever used. Given its CO location, wonder if it came from that dealer in UT that used to always have new in crate govt surplus machines that the govt mothballed for use in a war emergency.
traditional-tools
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2007
- Location
- West Coast
And then cut them up with a torch to destroy it so that no personal gains can be made from the loss, or sold for scrap price to some lucky surplus dealer...
That sure was a beautiful Sydney!
