Lathe for sale

[Darren]

Does anyone here live down Dorset way?

This is a superb lathe, one of the finest I would imagine. It's been on Ebay a couple of times and I'm surprised it's not been snapped up. The usually go for good money.

I would get it for myself, but there are numerous reasons why I shouldn't 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARDINGE-HCT-TURRET-LATHE_W0QQitemZ320344071776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item320344071776&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[bogstandard]

That is exactly the same lathe I used many years ago when I was in development work.
It even looks like it has the same quick release 5c collet closer.

They do take a bit of getting used to because it is a turret lathe, there is no tailstock on it, you have to realign the turret chuck with the spindle, it is fairly easy to do, because if I remember rightly, the cross slide handle is marked up in tenths of a thou.

A great machine if you can get it for that money, but spares and tooling do require a second mortgage.

John

[malcolmt]

Hi John

If only i could get up the five flights of stairs and into the kitchen 

Just like i had to with the Perfecto 3 1/2 x 16" stunningly, almost as new condition lathe with faceplate, milling attachment, full set of change gears, full set of tools including 6 peices of new HSS tool bits, 3 jaw burnard chuck with outside and inside jaws, that arrived on thursday.                 
HE HE HE,

 All for the princely sum of £120.00  and a very nice helpful chap who sold it to me and delivered it and helped get it up said stairs.

EDIT : OH and a three point fixed steady.



Surprisingly i am a quite happy bunny.

Malc

[bogstandard]

Malcom,

A very good buy.

Lovely lathe the Perfecto, almost an exact copy of the Myford ML2/4. Just need to make sure it is kept well lubed.

I run the Myford version for many years, my mate is still using it almost daily.

John

[Brass_Machine]

I just about had a heart attack when I saw the title of this thread. First thought..."OMG Darren is selling his mini lathe!"

 

Thankfully it isn't true.

 

Eric

[Darren]

  Funny Eric, I never thought how that may have looked


Nope, not for sale, I'm not that stupid.....

[bogstandard]

I'll have one for sale as soon as I move house this weekend.

Bogs

[Darren]

She found it then 

[malcolmt]

Well astonishingly it got no bids 

If only i did the lottery that week ???

Still very pleased with my perfecto, Just about got it stripped down now and started the clean up.

Kind regards

Malcolm