There were better options a few months ago.

I'd wait, it's slim pickings locally at the moment. I love metal and i love machining and i am trying to find a reasonable way to get into home machining. Until then i am researching this forum and asking questions. I am trying to find one soon as i am gifting myself this lathe as a birthday present to myself. If anybody has any leads on any good benchtop lathe machines, please post them here.

I think any bench top Atlas with all the proper tooling (so I am not having to source everything) would be perfect for me. I do a lot of metal fabrication and TIG welding in my two car garage/shop, where i have about every metal working tool imaginable except a engine lathe, ironworker, press brake, and milling machine. I just want something reasonable and accurate enough to turn small go kart parts, small motorcycle parts, just any custom part i need to turn my own dimensions in. I know how to operate a metal Lathe, I am just a little rusty because i went to community college for lathe work a couple years ago, and i will be going back for lathe work soon as well. My budget is right around $1500, and i don't want a grizzly mini lathe unless someone convinces me that they are any good. That 10X48 atlas on craigslist is a beauty. Just for reference this is the Atlas lathe that i had my eyes on and would fit the bill perfectly, but it is most likely already spoken for: Lathe Atlas metal turning - tools - by owner - sale I just need to know if it has all the parts to do all the lathe jobs, but the owner can't tell me a thing. Does the Logan, above, have quick change gears? I like the Logan lathe though, it looks very solid and well built. Or atleast a link to info about this Logan lathe. Which of the two seems like a better deal at first impression? I talked to the guy who has the Logan and he doesn't know anything about it at all and seems like absolutley NO help, and doesn't even know what it comes with so that has me very iffy.Ĭan someone help tell me what all that Logan lathe in the CL ad should come with and what accessories i would be looking for when i go check it out. South Bend metal lathe - tools - by owner - sale REDUCED/lathe/plow/jack for sale - tools - by owner - sale So there is two other local ads on craigslist one for a Logan bench top lathe and a Southbend benchtop lathe. I am trying to purchase a used metal lathe locally and i found an amazing 10X48 Atlas lathe that i had my heart set on but already found out it might be spoken for.

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