Re: Sakai lathe review

Hi Jerry,

Yes, that seems to be the sad truth. The Prazi seems similar, as does
the EMCO 5". Related? I like 'em.

Alan KM6VV

Jerry Kimberlin wrote:

>
> Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
>
> > I saw this review of a
> > Sakai Mini-Lathe ML-360. Thought someone might be interested. Rudy
> > seems to like it!
> >
> > http://www.sakaimachinetools.com/rudymain.html
>
> Problem is that they seem to be no longer available. I heard the
> factory owner died and the heirs don't want to support any more
> production. This was discussed on RCM or Modeleng-list a month
> ago or so. The talk suggested that Sakai no longer had a USA
> presence and that Canada was also on the way out. No one knows
> about availability in Japan.
>
> JerryK