Select Lathe Model 816B

[ShagDog]

Have an opportunity to buy one of these lathes. Looks very tempting to me. Anyone familiar with this lathe, please comment on it.

Edit: I ended up buying the lathe. See update below.

 

[Tom-C]

Shag, from what I have seen on other web sites this appears to be the Sieg SC4 or C4. Travers tool sell the SC4 and Little Machine shop has it as the latest version as their HiTorque 8.5 X 20 bench Lathe. I have had the Travers tool one for 10 years and like it

 

[ShagDog]

I ended up buying this lathe a while back, and I am enjoying it. It is the perfect size for me and my small 1/2 garage shop. It is an 8 3/8" swing with 16 between centers. No manual for it. I did a bit of clean-up to it since the photos were taken. Added new belts and cleaned the grease out of the bearings which were in good shape and re-greased them. In any event, here are some photos. Came with a bunch of accessories like a 3 jaw (needs inside jaws) and 4 jaw chuck, steady rest, follower rest, and even an Atlas milling attachment (trying to sell the milling attachment) and various other items.

 

[matthewsx]

I was looking at one of those a while back, the guy was firm on $1500 and I just couldn't go that high for something I also couldn't find much info on. Sure you will be happy with that instead of a mini lathe, way more capable machine.

John

 

[markba633csi]

Now that's a cute little lathe and a perfect hobby size- a "baby" Jet

 

[machPete99]

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[ShagDog]

Thanks for the links, machPete99. I checked them out and have now determined that I need an M20 8tpi leadscrew. I could not find them at those links. I did find one at McMaster but it was only 4tpi.

 

[matthewsx]

I ended up with it's big brother, 12x36 Samson (rebadged Tida as yours probably is).

John

 

[ShagDog]

I ended up with it's big brother, 12x36 Samson (rebadged Tida as yours probably is).

John

I think the actual manufacturer on mine is Lin Huan. In any event, I wish that a lathe just like mine would be manufactured new today. It does have power cross feed as well. The only thing I would ask for is a longitudinal feed that feeds through a key slot like a South Bend, and not with the half nuts, and also a slower feed rate (this one only goes down to .0045. The weight without the stand and motor, if I am reading correctly is 275 lbs. net. Actually would not complain if it had a 9 inch swing and more weight.

 

[Aaron_W]

I think the actual manufacturer on mine is Lin Huan. In any event, I wish that a lathe just like mine would be manufactured new today. It does have power cross feed as well. The only thing I would ask for is a longitudinal feed that feeds through a key slot like a South Bend, and not with the half nuts, and also a slower feed rate (this one only goes down to .0045. The weight without the stand and motor, if I am reading correctly is 275 lbs. net. Actually would not complain if it had a 9 inch swing and more weight.

Current versions of this 816 and the Jet 1024 would be nice to have available, but I bet they would be priced like a 12x36. Still would be nice for those with more money than space.