"Rex B" wrote in message
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Other than the Spindle through-hole, I have a 10" Atlas that fits the
bill. I also figured on using if for things I wouldn't want to mess up
my good lathes with. But I'd sell it.

Rex B
Fort Worth

Jeff Taylor wrote:
I'm looking to buy a used lathe. I'm going to convert this into a
special job machine and thus I don't need all the usual stuff. I don't
care about bed wear, cross slide screw wear, or even if it has a lead
screw. Basically, I'm looking for a cheap clunker, probably a SB Heavy
10 or equivalent (did any of the SB 9" have 5C capable spindles?).


Lathe must have:
Bed length, the shorter the better. I only need about 5" center to
center.
Head stock.
Spindle hole 1-3/8" min, 1-1/2" or larger preferred.
Saddle and cross slide.
Tail stock.

Would like:
Lever 5C collet closer.
Bench/cabinet mount.

Don't need:
Power cross feed
Power long feed
lead screw
Apron
Tooling other than the collet closer
Motor

I'm in southern Connecticut.

Email me with what you have at jt27278 (at) optonline (dot) net

Thanks!

I was going to bid on this one, but did a little research and saw that it
weighed 3900 lbs. Too much for my 3/4 ton truck. And I'd have to hire
riggers to move it to a trailer or truck anyhow. It hasn't bid up more than
$110 as of this afternoon. Haven't seen anything except the pictures on the
website, but these Rivett lathes have been spoken of highly on a couple
forums where I lurk. Go to www.govdeals.com, type in the word Rivett in the
search window and it will come up. It's located in Largo, FL. Over by St.
Petersburg, I think, on the Gulf coast of Fl. if you're interested in it.
You might email Gunner, as he mentioned he's got a Rivett lathe, (but not
this model), in his shop. The only difference between the 1020S and the
1020F model is that the F model is later, and has an electronic tach
instead of mechanical. Also has a 12 1/2 inch swing instead of the 12 inch
swing of the S model. Hope this helps your search.

Garrett Fulton