In article , HoloBarre©® says...

Any comments on these or other good economical engine lathes? I like
variable speed, but since I got a couple of Rockwell variable speed drill
press heads, I think I've been cured of that romance, and gears are quite
OK. Not crazy about belt changing on a lathe, tho.

If I really wanted a *true* variable speed lathe, I would purchase
a cone pulley machine and fit it with a three phase motor and a VFD.

The variable speed feature that a VFD provides is hands-down better
than the mechanical contrivances found in, especially used, machinery.

The machine would be less expensive, less to go wrong, and it
will work better in the end.

Jim


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