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New to machining and metal works, can I get a sanity check before I write one
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Be aware 27" is the between centers distance, you have to deduct your chuck, and any other tooling (drill chuck, drill bits etc) you are using from that length. In reality that 27" results in being able to fit a part probably 16-22 ish inches long.
If the part is small enough you can run it through the spindle and work on only part of it at a time. This works great for small detail areas, but if you are turning the whole length can result in a less attractive surface finish, as you will see where you started and stopped. With enough polishing that can be eliminated, but is added work.
If the part is small enough you can run it through the spindle and work on only part of it at a time. This works great for small detail areas, but if you are turning the whole length can result in a less attractive surface finish, as you will see where you started and stopped. With enough polishing that can be eliminated, but is added work.
In the end, it is your choice of what you want and would be happy with. There are pro and cons to all machines. You will have to decide what your needs are, not what others think what is best for you. Everyone has their own idea of what they need and want in a machine. The best lathe for one person will not be the best lathe for another.
The most important factor is "You have a Lathe" What great fun making chips.
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The most important factor is "You have a Lathe" What great fun making chips.
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1 1/2" is a respectable spindle bore. The 1127VF-LB looks a bit on the light side ... well, it did until I saw the 1228VF-LB which should be beefier but, strangely, isn't. Seems to have most of the features you'd want, pretty good bang for the buck, so just remember to keep the space beyond the headstock free so you can use that spindle bore.
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I bought my Emco Super 11 brand new back in the early eighties with all the accessories except for the tool post grinder. It wasn't cheap back then! When I look at the offering of what you can buy today from the far east, one word comes to mind, "fit and finish" The Emco has great "fit and finish" the dials are nice, gear changes are smooth, power feeds work well, etc. Hardly ever need a bigger lathe and if I do I can use other peoples bigger lathe for a one off job. But, I wish I would have been able to afford a Emco V13 at the time looking back.
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I checked the spec's and the 1228 shows as being lighter by about 80lbs, could that be the difference between the regular AC motor and related equipment to convert it to variable speed versus a DC motor? seems a big difference, maybe a typo.
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I think you have to take the weights with a grain of salt, some of the PM lathes only give one weight without a qualifier, some give with and without stand, and some show both the shipping and machine only weights.
The 1228 lists 490lbs without stand, 600lbs with. The 1127 only shows a single weight of 575lbs, is that with a stand, is that the shipping weight?
Still that is surprisingly light for a 12" lathe, my Logan 11x24 weighs 950lbs with its steel stand. Then again it isn't 1950 where the answer is always more weight (and taller tail fins), there have been advancements in engineering and material technology over the past 70 years.
