22-08-2024, 11:00 PM
Go for as big a lathe as you can,at least a boxford,41/2” centre height lathe.
You can always do small jobs on a larger lathe but you can’t do larger on a small one.
Vertical slides are hard work and always too small to do much on,then you need to turn something once you’ve got it set up.
Remember there’s no substitute for cast iron,(for ridigity)
You can always do small jobs on a larger lathe but you can’t do larger on a small one.
Vertical slides are hard work and always too small to do much on,then you need to turn something once you’ve got it set up.
Remember there’s no substitute for cast iron,(for ridigity)