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Thank you very much Peter. This sounds a cracking machine however I can announce I've just been fortunate enough to pick up a very nice little WM180 which was local to me to get me going. Having gone full circle looking at a variety of machines I decided it's a proven machine and a good introduction into the field. I'll just have to ask upon friend when I need to turn something larger for now.

Thanks again all for great input and Happy turning

Once again thanks everyone for solid advice and sharing their valued experience.

I'm certainly going full circle in terms of what I'm been looking for, such as already having discarded the 3 phase option but now see this with vfd there's no reason to. Also the small Chinese machines seem to be well regarding in the Warco/Chester livery.

It's going to be a huge learning curve regardless and I think priority lies with getting something solid and reliable which I can't blame when I'm not getting desired results.

Thanks again all.

Vince.

Thank you very much for the advice Howard and Thor, I definitely feel in good hands already.

I've quickly come to reaslise my initial desire of being able to face a flywheel for skim brake discs requires something with a large enough swing which leads a vast machine and more so 3 phase which I don't have. I'm certainly interested in something a gap-bed for the odd occasion of doing something large however there doesn't seem to be much option; Chester Crasftsman, Colchester Student 1800 are the two I've narrowed that down to so far.

Does anybody have an experience with the Chester Centurion? The internet has already told me to buy separate machines if a mill is required but this machine just seems to tick all boxes; large swing, compact, single phase.

Thanks,

Vince.

Hello I've Vince from Chester.

I'm looking for a lathe for odd jobs and general tinkering in the garage.

I haven't used a lathe since my apprenticeship 20 years ago and really have the urge to chase them tolerances again.

If anybody has recommendations where to start and what to look for I'd be grateful.

I see Myfords seem to be the go-to for proven quality.

Chinese is what it is and mixed reviews.

Boxfords are Great British gems

Harrison is creme de la creme

Cheers

Vince.