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Opinions on a used Atlas/Craftsman 12" lathe...
Someone in my area is selling an Atlas/Craftsman lathe. He couldn't get
a model number, but I've seen this model before. He says it must be 20 years old at least. Here's a pictu http://jonjonjon24.tripod.com/lathe.jpg Would anyone have any specs on this machine, pros and cons that come to mind? He is asking 3000$ CAD (about 2500$ USD right now) It comes with the tooling that's hanging on the wall behind the machine and a milling attachment. All I know is that it has 12" swing over bed and the bed is about 4 feet long. Any tips on what to look for when buying a used lathe would be appreciated. The other option I have is to buy a much smaller 9x19" from BusyBee Tools (same thing as Grizzly). It's a smaller machine, but closer to my price range considering I also want to buy a small milling machine. Thanks Jon |
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