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Advice needed on buying a used lathe
I've just begun learning metal turning with the help of a friend, and now
I'm in the market for a small to medium sized lathe. Though my preference is to find something locally, I've been watching the auctions on ebay to get a sense of the types and prices of lathes that are being traded. I've seen quite a few of the Sears/Atlas 6 x 18 lathes, in a couple of variations. It looks like the low-end model is the 109.XXXX, such as is shown in the following auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=4427679846 What's the collective wisdom on these lathes? Are they worth having, or ??? As best as I can tell they do have the ability to autofeed in both directions--is that correct? Any information the group can provide will be most welcome! But be warned: if you answer this question, I'll likely have some more as I continue to assess what is available. Andy |
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