WTB Lathe in NC/VA area (+-250 miles)

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teemfan93

Cast Iron

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Dec 5, 2015

• Feb 22, 2019

• #1

Looking to add a lathe to the shop after a bit of reshuffling.

I've got my eye on a few at auction but wanted to see what else is out there before jumping on any one in particular. I am located in NC, not far from Durham. Willing to travel within a few hundred miles and I've also got family up in Winchester VA I visit often.

I am looking to spend somewhere around 5-6k, for the right machine. Preferences would be something like a monarch, hardinge, or similar smaller lathe. Not looking to go bigger than about 30" between centers, would possibly consider 40". My preference is a machine with a DRO, but that's not a requirement.

 

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boomerang69

Aluminum

Joined

Sep 26, 2009

Location

virginia,usa

• Feb 22, 2019

• #2

Sent you a pm

 

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Mr-Mike

Aluminum

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Apr 20, 2018

• Feb 23, 2019

• #3

Good budget! Should find a great lathe. This guy is in Jersey. I bought my lathe from him. He only touches quality machines. A fair guy, effortless loading and like I said, excellent condition, fully functional, no issue equipment.

Cincinnati 10 x 36″ Hydra Shift Lathe Well Tooled & Excellent Condition – Mullin Machinery

http://www.mullinmachinery.com/?product=kerry-16x40-gap-bed-lathe

Clausing 11 x 30″ in/mm Lathe 220v 1 Phase – Mullin Machinery

 

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teemfan93

Cast Iron

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Dec 5, 2015

• Feb 25, 2019

• #4

Bumping this up one more time to see if I missed anything before deciding on a machine. There are a couple of nice machines out there, both at auction and private sale.

 

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Glug

Hot Rolled

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Mar 15, 2014

Location

Midwest

• Feb 27, 2019

• #5

I hope you bought that nice looking 13x30 Monarch series 61. It went dirt cheap at $1000.

 

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teemfan93

Cast Iron

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Dec 5, 2015

• Feb 27, 2019

• #6

Glug said:

I hope you bought that nice looking 13x30 Monarch series 61. It went dirt cheap at $1000.

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I am kicking myself for missing the end of that auction. I had the tab open but ran off to a meeting and forgot about it. That was a steal.

 

cranium

Hot Rolled

Joined

Feb 18, 2013

Location

Crockers Nub, NC

• Feb 27, 2019

• #7

Lathe 15"- South Bend Nordic 15 with hydraulic tracer unit - tools - by owner - sale

15" South Bend Nordic in Raleigh area
37" between centers

 

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Glug

Hot Rolled

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Mar 15, 2014

Location

Midwest

• Feb 27, 2019

• #8

teemfan93 said:

I am kicking myself for missing the end of that auction. I had the tab open but ran off to a meeting and forgot about it. That was a steal.

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Good luck ever finding that deal again. I'm sure you'll find a nice South Bend.

The 20x48 series 61 went for $800.

 

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Mr-Mike

Aluminum

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Apr 20, 2018

• Feb 28, 2019

• #9

You guys will get another chance at this machine. It will show up somewhere listed for $11K. Home and small shop users rarely come across these opportunities. Dealers seem to have the inside scoop.

 

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Glug

Hot Rolled

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Mar 15, 2014

Location

Midwest

• Feb 28, 2019

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Mr-Mike said:

You guys will get another chance at this machine. It will show up somewhere listed for $11K.

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And it will be listed at that price for 10+ years, to remind OP each time he searches.

Home shop guys are rarely willing to move quickly enough on any inspection, getting registered, bidding, making payment according to terms and hauling the machine on schedule. It is reasonable to pay a premium when someone else does that work and takes all the risk, allows inspection under power, etc.

Finding them just takes consistent boring effort. And it is boring, and it is effort. The best deals often happen when you least want to deal with it - spring break, first gorgeous day of spring, blizzard, lousy location, awful terms, etc. I gave the OP plenty of notice via PM on those machines.

 

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toolite

Aluminum

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Aug 12, 2006

Location

NC

• Mar 5, 2019

• #11

I have a hardinge chucker, well/tooled, been thinking about parting with.
PM me if you are interested in seeing it.45 min north of raleigh.

Wayne

 

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coontz74

Aluminum

Joined

Mar 31, 2009

Location

Georgia

• Mar 8, 2019

• #12

Okuma LK manual lathe - tools - by owner - sale


I have this for sale. It is farther than your +/- 250 miles. It’s a nice clean lathe with a BNIB 4 jaw Bison as well as the 3 jaw. Just thought I’d throw it out there.
If interested just PM me. Thanks.

 

Last edited: Mar 9, 2019

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Mr-Mike

Aluminum

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Apr 20, 2018

• Mar 9, 2019

• #13

Damn that's a heck of a tailstock - nice!

 

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teemfan93

Cast Iron

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Dec 5, 2015

• Aug 7, 2019

• #14

Sending this back up - still have my eye out for something. Search took a backburner for a few months but ready again to find one.

 

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Ianagos

Stainless

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Sep 23, 2014

Location

Atlanta

• Aug 7, 2019

• #15

Got something a bit larger but I’m not asking too much. 14x48 (I think) American pacemaker 1973.

 

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teemfan93

Cast Iron

Joined

Dec 5, 2015

• Aug 10, 2019

• #16

Little bigger than I've got room for, but thanks for the offer.

 

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slowmotion

Cast Iron

Joined

Mar 31, 2013

Location

Danville Virginia

• Aug 12, 2019

• #17

In Danville, VA, Monarch 10EE toolroom, 1969 model. I'm selling this for a friend, it is in my shop but not wired yet. Came from a home hobbyist.