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I'm informally in the market for a lathe. I have an Atlas Craftsman, but it is an open bath oil system and just gets really dirty. I like it and can make good stuff with it, but I keep my eyes out for newer ones. I came across this one for $3,750:
Here is the text from the ad:
Made in Austria precision lathe in excellent shape. Perfect for gunsmithing or precision machining. Includes thousands of dollars in extra tooling and phase converter, 2 additional chucks, 5C collet chuck, over 50 collets, quick change tool post and carbide insert tool holders, steady rest, live centers, additional drill chucks- too much to mention. Ready to run and start making parts. Don't waste my time or yours with lowball offers- this lathe is high quality, not cheap Chinese junk
This would be quite a drive for me so I want to know more before I even think of going to look at it.
QUESTIONS
1. Size-wise this is about as big as I can get and still fit on my workbench. I don't need or have room for the stand. Is the stand worth anything by itself?
2. Is this a reasonable price? There's not much to compare it to.
3. What is the parts availability on these?
4. What should I ask the seller about?
Thanks!
Here is the text from the ad:
Made in Austria precision lathe in excellent shape. Perfect for gunsmithing or precision machining. Includes thousands of dollars in extra tooling and phase converter, 2 additional chucks, 5C collet chuck, over 50 collets, quick change tool post and carbide insert tool holders, steady rest, live centers, additional drill chucks- too much to mention. Ready to run and start making parts. Don't waste my time or yours with lowball offers- this lathe is high quality, not cheap Chinese junk
This would be quite a drive for me so I want to know more before I even think of going to look at it.
QUESTIONS
1. Size-wise this is about as big as I can get and still fit on my workbench. I don't need or have room for the stand. Is the stand worth anything by itself?
2. Is this a reasonable price? There's not much to compare it to.
3. What is the parts availability on these?
4. What should I ask the seller about?
Thanks!