I’m looking for a small to very small toolroom lathe.
I bought an import 8x16 grizzly, and have quickly realized it is nearly useless.
Decades ago, I used a Hardinge and appreciated the low runout collet and 6jaw, quiet, and variable speed. Smooth, precise, fast, and efficient.
Now when I search for small tool room lathes, I either find more Chinese low functioning stuff, or these machines that take up too much space. And are fully shrouded/CNC.
Does anything exist like this? Maybe I should try to find a used hardinge? Would I just inherit a rebuild effort?
I’m near San Diego- maybe there is a remanufacturer here?
What do you guys think?
Jon
I bought an import 8x16 grizzly, and have quickly realized it is nearly useless.
Decades ago, I used a Hardinge and appreciated the low runout collet and 6jaw, quiet, and variable speed. Smooth, precise, fast, and efficient.
Now when I search for small tool room lathes, I either find more Chinese low functioning stuff, or these machines that take up too much space. And are fully shrouded/CNC.
Does anything exist like this? Maybe I should try to find a used hardinge? Would I just inherit a rebuild effort?
I’m near San Diego- maybe there is a remanufacturer here?
What do you guys think?
Jon