Paul F.
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2020
- Location
- Amherst, MA
this is my first post on practical machinist, so thanks for letting me join!
i'm considering buying this 16" 2-H with 6 ft bed,SN 136376 catalog # 2-CW. here are some pics...
i am a one-man fabrication shop and this would be my first lathe that i'm long overdue for(turning 60 in October)
the seller is asking $1100. i'm thinking i would want to convert this to a regular cross slide and compound rest w/ quick change tool post and try to find a regular tail stock for it, but not sure if this is the right thing to do with this machine.
would this be usable as-is for common lathe work, turning, facing, boring without too much of a learning curve or should i just look for an engine or tool room lathe? thanks for the help.
i'm considering buying this 16" 2-H with 6 ft bed,SN 136376 catalog # 2-CW. here are some pics...
i am a one-man fabrication shop and this would be my first lathe that i'm long overdue for(turning 60 in October)
the seller is asking $1100. i'm thinking i would want to convert this to a regular cross slide and compound rest w/ quick change tool post and try to find a regular tail stock for it, but not sure if this is the right thing to do with this machine.
would this be usable as-is for common lathe work, turning, facing, boring without too much of a learning curve or should i just look for an engine or tool room lathe? thanks for the help.