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so I looked on ebay, an 8 x 14 (a jacked up 7" mini-lathe) costs just under $600:
for another 100$ you get a "real" 8" lathe, 8" x 16" to be exact:
the better choice is obvious. I take back what I said in my previous post.
of course you could look for a better quality version of the Creworks, if they actually exist. I imagine they do, and you'd easily spend probably double the 750$.
Recently I bought my first guitar. 70$ with the amp LOL. I've learned LOADS of stuff by watching youtube videos non-stop. As the addage goes, you get what you pay for. This is so true when it comes to musical instruments. But I have learned a cheap guitar (barring anything you see on the shelves at Walmart or Target) isn't necessarily a horrid deal. If the basic materials are ok (body and neck) you can replace really everything else and have something that is on part with something that cost several hundred dollars (granted you may wind up spending nearly as much while upgrading). I bought a 2nd guitar! Why? Well nearly every aspect of it screams quality. I paid the same amount of money due to discounts and whatnot. It still might need ample adjustments, perhaps even some upgrades. I look at the more expensive name brand quitars, and it seems virtually all of the time they're using materials that aren't even as good as the first one I bought. A lot of times you're paying a premium for the name.
You can really buy upgraded parts for machine tools. They don't exist, except for chucks basically. With these cheap lathes, if (and it's a big if these days) the basic fit and finish is there, you have something to work with.
You can sometimes find the bargain basement 7 x 12 lathes for 3-400$. I would avoid them. 20 years ago I'm told a 300$ mini lathe wasn't a bad deal at all.
VEVOR Mini Metal Lathe 8"x14" Metalworking Machine Variable Speed 2500 RPM 3-Jaw | eBay
With a 20 mm / 0.79" hole through spindle, it accommodates various parts and threading tasks, allowing the processing of stainless steel, iron, wood, etc. It can turn 18 types of imperial threads (12-52 T.P.I) in both forward and reverse.
www.ebay.com
for another 100$ you get a "real" 8" lathe, 8" x 16" to be exact:
CREWORKS 8"x16" 750W Mini Metal Lathe with Motor 2500rpm Max Speed for Home DIY | eBay
Rated Power: 750W. It provides an 8.3 in. swing over bed and 15.7 in. distance between its centers with a 1.5 in. spindle bore. 1x Mini Lathe. 3-jaw chuck handles both square and round objects with equal aplomb.
www.ebay.com
the better choice is obvious. I take back what I said in my previous post.
of course you could look for a better quality version of the Creworks, if they actually exist. I imagine they do, and you'd easily spend probably double the 750$.
Recently I bought my first guitar. 70$ with the amp LOL. I've learned LOADS of stuff by watching youtube videos non-stop. As the addage goes, you get what you pay for. This is so true when it comes to musical instruments. But I have learned a cheap guitar (barring anything you see on the shelves at Walmart or Target) isn't necessarily a horrid deal. If the basic materials are ok (body and neck) you can replace really everything else and have something that is on part with something that cost several hundred dollars (granted you may wind up spending nearly as much while upgrading). I bought a 2nd guitar! Why? Well nearly every aspect of it screams quality. I paid the same amount of money due to discounts and whatnot. It still might need ample adjustments, perhaps even some upgrades. I look at the more expensive name brand quitars, and it seems virtually all of the time they're using materials that aren't even as good as the first one I bought. A lot of times you're paying a premium for the name.
You can really buy upgraded parts for machine tools. They don't exist, except for chucks basically. With these cheap lathes, if (and it's a big if these days) the basic fit and finish is there, you have something to work with.
You can sometimes find the bargain basement 7 x 12 lathes for 3-400$. I would avoid them. 20 years ago I'm told a 300$ mini lathe wasn't a bad deal at all.
