Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: searching benchtop lathe

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From: "Sven Peter" <peteryco@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: searching benchtop lathe


> AJ,Thank you very much for the reply.
> I just looked them up in the MSC catalogue and get the feeling they are
> just as a toy as the machine a friend got on chrismas 1987. (including
> it seems the same brand)We passed the whole 25 of december trying to
> make some bushings for his vintage Victoria that did not get acurate
> measurements.
> So later he got them made on a real lathe.
> I will keep on looking.
> Thank you
> Sven Peter
>
> ajr1973 wrote:
> >
> > Sven,
> >
> > Have you looked at a Prazi? They are check/german made and are
> > precision right from the box. I dont have any web addresses on hand
> > that have them, so I will look it up for you and get back later.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > AJ
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Sven Peter <peteryco@r...> wrote:
> > > Dear friends,
> > > I am looking for a small relatively light but precise and sturdy
> > > benchtop lathe.
> > > CNC is not necesary but would be nice to find a used one with laptop
> > > control.
> > > The idea is to mount it in a truck, so most possible it will be
> > better
> > > to get a conventional one.
> > > Then it is necesarry to have full Norton box with metric and inch
> > > treading. I don't think at all to get me a hobby unit where I must
> > > change gears each time I need to thread or change advances.
> > > Best would be a small tool room lathe that may be used.
> > >
> > > Dimentions I am thinking of:
> > > max diameter to turn 7" 175mm
> > > distance between centers 20" 500mm
> > > speed 50-2000 rev
> > > weight up to 280 KG
> > >
> > > Brands like Emco or Chineese I dont take into account because the
> > poor
> > > performance I have observed.
> > > Brands like Hardinge, Schaeublin, Leinen, Traub, Boehler... would be
> > the
> > > most appreciated. But I didn't find any appropriated machine yet. (I
> > > didn't even find the Schaeublin Internet page although I searche for
> > > hours.)
> > >
> > > For a very good machine I am willing to pay up to 2 or 3000$, but
> > that
> > > must be perfect.
> > >
> > > I do appreciate every sugestions or offers.
> > > Thank you very much
> > >
> > > Sven Peter
> >
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