Author Topic: What could I do with this sad little lathe? (Read 9083 times)

John Hill · « **on:** February 18, 2011, 07:08:52 PM »

What could I do with this little lathe? It looks like it has been dropped on its face.

The advertisement is at http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farming-industry/Industrial/Manufacturing-metalwork/Lathes-accessories/auction-355818114.htm

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:48:51 PM »

CNC it. Use it to make pulleys etc. Turn it into a dedicated line boring machine?

Hmmm

Eric

DavidA · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:54:55 PM »

Might still be repairable. Something to play around with.

Dave.

HS93 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:04:09 PM »

Did it "fall off the back of a lorry"

Peter

75Plus · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:25:34 PM »

You might have a look at Grizzly to estimate on the cost of repair parts. Just click on the "Purchase Parts" button to see current prices.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/9-x-19-Bench-Lathe/G4000

Joe

ibuildstuff4u · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:29:28 PM »

That would make a perfect CNC project. Looks like the only broken parts are the ones that you DON'T need for a CNC machine.

Do a search for 9 X 20 CNC lathes and you will find a ton of ideas.

Good luck!

Dale P.

John Hill · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2011, 12:33:15 AM »

Quote from: HS93 on February 18, 2011, 08:04:09 PM

Did it "fall off the back of a lorry"

Peter

Considering where it is perhaps it fell off the bench in a 7.1 earthquake.

John Rudd · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2011, 03:17:16 AM »

Sorry to hear of your bad fortune John....

If it were me, I'd be inclined to cost up the parts to effect repairs...

Depends if its your only machine...

Hope it gets better

John Hill · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2011, 05:18:21 AM »

Its not my lathe John! But I did put a modest bid in to see what happens. Maybe I can use the bits for something or even make them into a 'lathe' again.

stefang · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2011, 07:00:40 AM »

As the gearbox and some of the feedscrews are a bit broken, I would definitely convert it to CNC

Stefan

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2011, 07:08:11 AM »

Fix it

Rob

jim · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2011, 07:18:30 AM »

i'd have thought its fixable

buy it!!

andyf · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2011, 07:56:01 AM »

If I had to rely on photos, I'd worry about damage which they may not reveal. For instance, bed damage from the apron being been driven violently back against the bed when it hit the floor, and a bent spindle when the lathe stopped suddenly and the chuck tried to carry on downwards.

That said, if it's really cheap, and you are looking for yet another lathe, why not? No apparent bloodstains, so it probably doesn't incorporate bits of the previous owner's toes

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Andy

krv3000 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2011, 06:30:39 AM »

HI if it was up for sale in the uk i wood by it just for the compawnd slide

rleete · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:06:29 AM »

I agree with andyf. Give it a decent burial.

John Hill · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2011, 08:18:24 PM »

A couple of days to go and the bidding is about US $130.

bigmini · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:29:35 AM »

Quote from: John Hill on February 21, 2011, 08:18:24 PM

A couple of days to go and the bidding is about US $130.

After today's events, it's probably fallen off the bench again.

DavidA · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:43:50 PM »

John,

Have you been effected by the Christchurch earthquake ?

Dave.

DavidA · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:49:37 PM »

Missed the comments on the other thread, sorry.

Dave

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