jraksdhs
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2014
- Location
- Dover, DE USA
In the market for a 15x50 manual lathe and have narrowed my options to a clausing 8044vsj and a victor 16x60s. I got a price from Norman machine for around 43 for the clausing and had a quote from another company for the victor of around 25. Pretty substantial difference in price. Is the clausing that much better of a machine? One thing that kinda conflicts my thoughts is the weight. The victor comes in at almost 5k and the clausing is 3400. I know the Victor is slightly bigger but I wouldnt think that extra little bit would make that much difference in weight. I victor comes standard with steady and follow rest as well as a few other options like an 8 inch chuck. The Clausing the way I have it optioned is both work rests, and an Acu-Rite 300 installed. I would be buying chucks after the deal. I would need to add a DRO to the victor myself. I know its a loaded question, but what is everyones thought between these two. This machine would probably be the last lathe I purchase in this size, as Im only a one man band and never really intend to get any bigger or have employees. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks
Jason
Jason