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Well after a long search I am really close - the RML / ERL fell by the wayside because I just could not see one, so that was a deal breaker.
Considered a Gosan, but again only dealer was 2000km away, so that made it hard BUT the guys at Modern Tools Melbourne are fantastic and I would certainly deal with them if only I was closer.
Ruled out a Hwacheon on the basis of price - looks like a great machine, so back with the Colchester as being a great machine and 600Machinery have good price coupled with a commitment to facilitate set up, onsite training and support which will make the transition a smoother event. So we are looking at the Colchester Triumph 2000, which has a 54mm spindle bore, 400mm swing over bed and 1250mm between centres.
16 speed manual lathe with a DRO and other goodies.
So now the selection process is drawing to a close - one way or the other I will make a commitment with dollars tomorrow. Good to sleep on things.
Cheers
mal
Considered a Gosan, but again only dealer was 2000km away, so that made it hard BUT the guys at Modern Tools Melbourne are fantastic and I would certainly deal with them if only I was closer.
Ruled out a Hwacheon on the basis of price - looks like a great machine, so back with the Colchester as being a great machine and 600Machinery have good price coupled with a commitment to facilitate set up, onsite training and support which will make the transition a smoother event. So we are looking at the Colchester Triumph 2000, which has a 54mm spindle bore, 400mm swing over bed and 1250mm between centres.
16 speed manual lathe with a DRO and other goodies.
So now the selection process is drawing to a close - one way or the other I will make a commitment with dollars tomorrow. Good to sleep on things.
Cheers
mal