Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Asian Lathe Conversion

I have a 6 month old "Harbor freight" 12x36 lathe. It is very accurate
(.0005 or better). The down side is that I have spent as much time
repairing the lathe as I have making parts.

If you can afford it, go Taiwan.

My .02 worth less than .01

Chuck

At 08:48 PM 12/30/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>I'm considering purchasing a 12 x 36" or a 13 x 40" gear head lathe
>from Grizzly or Enco or ???
>
>Has anyone had any experience with retrofitting the lead screws with
>ball-screws on either of these machines?
>
>Also, any comments on the quality and/or accuracy of the Asian Lathes?
>I found one Review on the web that claimed a quantum leap in quality
>from the smaller to larger machines.
>
>I assume that they are no match to American or German machines, which
>I just can't afford. Nor do I want to take the chance with used.
>However if I find that I have to tweek, tweek and tweek just for +-
>.001", It would probably be best to do without.
>
>Tom M.
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