My first lathe arrived today

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The lathe is a 10X16, CJ9525/400.
The shop also sells a 10x22 CJ9525/550. Exactly the same lathe but with a 22 inch bed.
Made by the Jiangsu Xima Machine Tool Manufacturing Co, Ltd.
The problem is that the chinese make products with the import company's name on them. The same lathe may come in a variety of colors and with different brand names. The company who sell these lathes here in Norway only has the model number from the manufacturer on them.
It would surprise me though if companies like Harbour Freight and Grizzly hasn't discovered this manufacturing company. This lathe really stands out compared to those light weight and cheap Sieg lathes.

I just doubled the weight in kg to get the weight in pounds, but that isn't quite accurate. The exact weight is 280 lbs (127 kg).

I watched a review last night on youtube. A Sieg from Harbour Freight. The guy cut the straps on the crate and pulled them loose.
The crate moved along with the straps across the bench easily. Try that with my lathe. We were three guys sliding this thing across the floor and we got a good exercise doing just that. Lifting it up onto the bench was out of the question. I guess we could have done it but it would have resulted in sore backs and busted knuckles.

When everything is cleaned, oiled and adjusted properly I'm sure the lathe will perform very well for it's size.

Thank you Emtor, you have enlightened me, you really do have a 10x16. The model number of my lathe 8x14 is cq6120, which I believe is an earlier model. Jiamgsu company also makes a hd250 which looks just like the Harbor Freight 8x12 model 4459. I believe that the other model that Harbor freiht sells are Sieg. Grizzly sells a 8x16 Sieg lathe that weighs about 160lbs. My little Lathemaster 8x14 weighs a little over 250lbs. Apparently, the Jiagsu lathes are much more robust than the Siegs. You definately have some iron. Too bad there aren't more suppliers of your lathe brand here in the US.

 

[emtor]

It has a back gear too?

Yes, there's a back gear. -3 pulley system and six speeds.

 

[emtor]

I believe that the other model that Harbor freiht sells are Sieg.

Sieg lathes are sold here also. First time I saw a Sieg advertisement I thought they were Swiss made. Sieg would be a typical Swiss name.
Later I found out they were Chinese and that the cheaper models are at best toys and not performing very well as toys either.
There's a review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIEb-pzfwjQ

I guess there are four different kinds of lathes:
1) High quality "plug and play". No adjustments or tweaking needed.
2) Decent quality for the price. Needs to be set up and adjusted. No urgent need for replacing parts.
3) Basically decent. Needs adjustment and replacement of smaller parts like gibs, gears etc.
4) Really just a pile of scrap iron. After changing all the parts you're still left with uneven ways and misaligned headstock/tailstock etc.

Looks like the Jiangsu falls into category no. 2.

Before trying it out I'll dismantle and clean everything. Then I'll check for play and make the required adjustments.
Not much use in complaining about chatter if the lathe is not properly adjusted.

 

[BROCKWOOD]

Welcome & looking forward to your updates & projects.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

Yes, me too!
You know I have my logan, But the house l'm renting
(This is It Most Likely, entirely too too much stuff to think about moving again)
But (well everything is NOT set up to say the least, recent move, and I'm a "Slow Moving Train".....................LMAO)
But anyways, I have a smallish garage, But it's nice. Thats going to be kind of my metal working shop,(Albeit no mill)
And where the Logan resides.
The basement, Is going to be my woodworking area.
BUT, i would Love to have A small, even a 7X20 maybe one of those that is a Mill/Lathe combo. for in the basement.
been watching craiglist and facebook, but slim pickings. If they do come up, they are too $$$$$!
looking for someone that just wants to get rid of one reasonably.
Sans the mill, maybe even a craftsman 101.XXXXX lathe would suffice.

 

[emtor]

I'm renting an apartment here in Norway. There's two apartments in the building and there's one common storage room where the lathe will reside.
My neighbour doesn't care what I do with the room . . . he's male. Had it been a she all hell would break loose.
I own a house and an outhouse in Sweden seven hours away by car. I can't move there permanently until I retire, so until then I'll use the lathe here.
Speaking of Sweden . . . a guy nearby my house there has a large property with two enormous two story buildings on it.
Two monster lathes, one monster mill, a huge pillar drill, welding equipment, tons of hand tools, two mega hoists hanging from the ceiling, all kinds of metal stock material. This guy builds everything: -Tracked vehicles, hydrocopters . . . everything.
When moving there I'll be in the right neighbourhood.

I buildt a frame today and use a boat hoist and car tires to get the lathe up in the air so that I can get it placed on top of the lathe bench.
One tire finished, three to go . . .

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I'm renting an apartment here in Norway. There's two apartments in the building and there's one common storage room where the lathe will reside.
My neighbour doesn't care what I do with the room . . . he's male. Had it been a she all hell would break loose.
I own a house and an outhouse in Sweden seven hours away by car. I can't move there permanently until I retire, so until then I'll use the lathe here.
Speaking of Sweden . . . a guy nearby my house there has a large property with two enormous two story buildings on it.
Two monster lathes, one monster mill, a huge pillar drill, welding equipment, tons of hand tools, two mega hoists hanging from the ceiling, all kinds of metal stock material. This guy builds everything: -Tracked vehicles, hydrocopters . . . everything.
When moving there I'll be in the right neighbourhood.

I buildt a frame today and use a boat hoist and car tires to get the lathe up in the air so that I can get it placed on top of the lathe bench.
One tire finished, three to go . . .

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Good job of " Yankee engineering".
I need to do something to get my Oliver wood lathe bed and motor head assembly a backup onto the legs but mine will involve a motorcycle jack and wooden blocks Tractor Supply sort of a farm supply here they had a 3500 pound winch on sale for $60 I've been threatening to get one and I could attach it to the joist and lift her right up I may still do that if I do not put it off too long and they sell out the woman told me on the phone they had been there forever though at that sale price normally was about double that I should get off my butt and go get it today but I am running out of steam again.
I need to pick up a sling or two while I am there I don't know where all my chains are right now

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[emtor]

Same here. All my gear is a mess and laying around everywhere.
Go get that winch before it's gone.
Two tires up now and two to go . . . I prefer doing things on my own.

 

[T Bredehoft]

Tires...
A fella's gotta do what a fella's got to do.

I'm proud of you, even the wood blocks where the wooden board isn't long enough.

You'll get the job done, no matter what it take.s

 

[emtor]

Tires...
A fella's gotta do what a fella's got to do.

I'm proud of you, even the wood blocks where the wooden board isn't long enough.

You'll get the job done, no matter what it take.s

I'll get the job done,-redneck style.