lathe question

[88-1175]

looking at getting a lathe,how big of swing is needed to split a 12 inch diameter garden tr wheel.and are grizzly tools de cent

 

[Anonymous-0]

So happens, I have a 12 in. DELTA lathe. It has the variable speed set-up built in. Have well cared for the lathe since I bought it new for $1,500.00.

I had a contract for making 18th. Cent. reproduction MUSIC STANDS for a local music store who was able to get top $$$ for the stands.

Recently I made gavels for the National DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) and even have one in the National Museum in Washington.

Due to needing some quick CASH, to pay next years property taxes, here, I want to sell the lathe for $800.00. Weight of the lathe is approx 300 pounds. I also have a Parks 12 inch planer which I am asking $800.00. Weight approx. 400 pounds.

If interested, e-mail me at [email protected]
Gettysburg, PA.

 

[Greenday]

I believe he is reffering to a metal lathe!

 

[Handyman]

I have had a 13 1/2 inch Grizzly lathe for about ten years now and no problems with it so far, had questions on a couple of assesories I bought for it but their product support folks talked me right through them (and they spoke english).

 

[Ole Shovel]

6" swing would mean it would measure 6" from center point to the bed or 12" diameter total. You have to take into consideration this not the swing clearance over the tool post carriage area only between center line and the standard bed. Some lathes have a removable gap bed below the headstock or chuck area for more swing on that end. You would need more swing than 8 or 10" unless find one with the gap bed and still has enough tool post clearance. Some friends have Grizzly metal lathes and are happy with those and with the service from the company they try a little more than others do that just sell you a foreign made machine and don"t care if you were happy with it or not.

 

[Butch(OH)]

It is one thing to say something fits in a lathe and quite another to be able to do something with it once it is chucked. In all my years of machining I have yet to see the 12" job that could be done in a 12" swing lathe. On a lathe that I demanded utmost presision I would never remove the gap. Some better lathes it will go back in correctly, most wont, you find out after it"s too late. All that being said and taking my best guess at what you are trying to do I am going to guess 20"? If you need to get over the cross slide then add 6-10" as lathes vary on what will swing over the slide.

 

[Anonymous-0]

OK....think your right. Got rid of my SOUTH BEND about 5 yrs. ago. Went to public sale and only fetched $200.00 Around these parts, not much need for metal lathes except at a few tool and die rooms at the local factory.

Guess I will have to pay the taxes by selling BLOOD. $30.00 per pint.

John

 

[JMS/.MN]

I"ve had a 1910 South Bend 13 inch, 72 inch bed, for 4 decades. Old change gear style, holds maybe 36 between centers. Recently bought an 18 inch, 8 foot bed, quick change, for $975. Circa 1950s, so modern for me. Seen some go for less than that. With the drop in mfg here, good quality machine tools go very cheap. Would rather buy a big old American tool than the imported stuff. Swing measure is one thing- tool post clearance is another.

 

[rustyfarmall]

(quoted from post at 14:21:35 10/11/10) OK....think your right. Got rid of my SOUTH BEND about 5 yrs. ago. Went to public sale and only fetched $200.00 Around these parts, not much need for metal lathes except at a few tool and die rooms at the local factory.

Guess I will have to pay the taxes by selling BLOOD. $30.00 per pint.

John

I've been searching for a good Southbend or the equivalent for several years now. Seems like the only lathes I find are totally roached out, haven't been properly cared for, or have been abused by inexperienced operators, and the seller still thinks he has a gold mine and is asking in excess of $1,500 to $2,000 or even more.

 

[Bspauld]

Thats the way it was but now they seem to call "Swing" the over all dia it will handle.I started on a lathe back in 1960 and then the swing was like you said,from the center of the chuck to the ways