Trying to identify manual lathe manufacturer

POR · Jan 25, 2020

I have found a 14"x40" manual lathe that I want to buy. A big sticker on the front of the headstock says Challenger. The owner says he bought it new in 2000. Does someone know what company built this lathe and what country and quality. The price ($3300 US) suggests lower quality but I don't want to make a bunch of assumptions in laying down my cash. Any help would be appreciated.

janvanruth · Jan 25, 2020

a picture would help....

Bill D · Jan 25, 2020

First google hit

Jon's Workshop

PS: Sharp lathes is headquartered on Challenger street.

POR · Jan 25, 2020

Picture added.

scatter cat · Jan 25, 2020

Cheap import lathe sold under a variety of names. I have one that looks like it no name brand. I think originally came from Enco.

rons · Jan 25, 2020

Those ChiComm (Chinese Communist) products have some many different names. Reminds me of those businesses that have "closing for business" sale. Then the same people open a new store down the street with a new name.

POR · Jan 26, 2020

scatter cat said:
Cheap import lathe sold under a variety of names. I have one that looks like it no name brand. I think originally came from Enco.

I need a lathe for machining 1 1/2" ID bushings 6" long. Boring out from each end. So 3/4" dia. boring bar hung out just over 3". Also machine thread on 2" hydraulic cylinder rods. .080" depth of cut on 2" shaft.
So fairly light tool loads.
This lathe is supposed to be mounted in my enclosed 1 ton truck body so weight is a concern.
My biggest concern is headstock design that limits machining because of vibration issues caused by poor design and cheap bearings.
What do you think?

POR · Jan 26, 2020

I need a lathe for machining 1 1/2" ID bushings 6" long. Boring out from each end. So 3/4" dia. boring bar hung out just over 3". Also machine thread on 2" hydraulic cylinder rods. .080" depth of cut on 2" shaft.
So fairly light tool loads.
This lathe is supposed to be mounted in my enclosed 1 ton truck body so weight is a concern.
My biggest concern is headstock design that limits machining because of vibration issues caused by poor design and cheap bearings.
What do you think?

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