17-03-2021, 03:43 AM
That's why you need three lathes: a watchmaker's to repair instruments; a mid-range 5-inch centre height for 90% of the jobs and a 7-inch for the odd heavy job (and making a bit on the side fixing the local farmer's tractors and diggers). However, one of the best all-round jobs - not too big, not too small, fitted with a screwcutting gearbox, power sliding and surfacing feed and quiet running is this: http://www.lathes.co.uk/taiwan/ For other hints and tips on selecting one see: http://www.lathes.co.uk/faq/page2.html