what type of stuff do you want to do anyway?
Believe it or not, im actually considering getting one of those little C3 mini lathes. They arnt terribly big, but then again neither is what i generally do.
I also have pretty much unlimited (but across the other side of Adelaide) access to a much larger lathe (400 swing) which ive done brake rotors an the like on.
You seem to be able to buy enough other stuff for the mini lathes to make it worthwhile too.
That said im still going to phone and check out what Redwoods has on Monday, and my father in law is asking his mate whether he still wants to sell his lathe (no idea what size/type).
what type of stuff do you want to do anyway?
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Its all mainly small fab stuff, biggest stuff ive had need to do in years is brake parts. But then i can do those on another lathe.
Most of it is <100mm OD.
Im keeping an eye on a couple of the cheapie C3 sized lathes, while investigating other options too.
Would love to get away with it for $1k.
link to the C3 your looking at?
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One like this one:
They are selling them brand new fixed price at Paramount browns for $790
well it's good they are blunt with how much you can cut off at a time: 0.25mm. It will work for small job with enough patience.
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Yeah, i know. The problem is that there isnt anything between those little ones (and thats the biggest of them) and the 250/280mm suckers i posted on the last page.
A Hercus or SouthBend would be great. As said before, checking a second hand place tomrorow, but when i read stuff like this: i get grumpy, as i really dont want the headache.
From everything i can tell this is the same unit as the ebay one here:
Last edited by takai; 20th December 2009 at 06:01 PM.
Ah, found a slight issue with the mini machines. Stock 3" jaws can only spin up 2.5" workpiece. You need a bigger chuck for other stuff.... which is hard to come by.
If anyone is still following this, back to looking at the two from Paramount Browns on the last page. The 610 and 450mm ones.
wouldnt it be able to grab bigger than 2.5" with the reverse jaws?
so whats the verdict on them in your personal opinion?
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