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lathe advice
I am in the process of deciding on a new lathe.
I decided against a used one as I want something that will work out of the box, as well I would like it to be no more then 350 lb. With most of the removable parts taken off maybe 250 lb net. My first project will be machining and cut 4130 aircraft tubing, the pieces are 1" dia. with ..0625" wall that will be bored and have a finished wall thickness of .035" to receive ball bearings. What experiences do some of the members of this group have regarding new Asian lathe? What would be the best price / value ratio in that class as mentioned above. I have done some research on the web but I still need input of users that can make informed comments. Thanks in advance Udo Rumpf Canada |
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