FirstEliminator
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jul 4, 2007
- Location
- North Adams, Massachusetts
hey guys,
I can see the difference between a ram style versus a saddle type turret lathe. However, I don't understand the purpose in the difference between the two. If one has an advantage over the other. Or what circumstances would a ram be more effective or efficient than a saddle. One friend told me the bigger machines arent ram because the weight of the turret and all it's components are to heavy to extend out. I can see how that might be reasoning. But a ram could probably have been made bigger to accommodate.
Also, I'm still looking for a J&L 5--4-1/2 or a 7A 4-1/2. I've seen so many come and go in the years I've been fiddling around with machines......should, woulda, coulda...
thanks,
Mark
I can see the difference between a ram style versus a saddle type turret lathe. However, I don't understand the purpose in the difference between the two. If one has an advantage over the other. Or what circumstances would a ram be more effective or efficient than a saddle. One friend told me the bigger machines arent ram because the weight of the turret and all it's components are to heavy to extend out. I can see how that might be reasoning. But a ram could probably have been made bigger to accommodate.
Also, I'm still looking for a J&L 5--4-1/2 or a 7A 4-1/2. I've seen so many come and go in the years I've been fiddling around with machines......should, woulda, coulda...
thanks,
Mark