Lathe help!!

Mick,

My 9x20 has an inverter conversion on it too....absolutely fabulous....( nothing to do with the movie/series....grrr)...

But fyi, Beeline Engineering at Milton Keynes sell the belts at decent prices....think I paid around £6 a piece....

Several years ago I bought a Sieg C3 from ArcEurotrade when the AC motor version was about to be replaced by the DC version, so an excellent price. Since then it's done all sorts of work both general mending and more precise and demanding work. Support and backup is great, from Arc, here and many online forums. There's a wealth of info out there. The milling attachment is a bit of challenge and rather limited but apart from that the world is your oyster.

Lots of updates and mods available when you need them. I have done several and some improvements too when needs have arisen. The current project is a freelance 5" gauge loco - even turned the wheels from 115 mm blanks - can be done - just!

Well worth looking at the later version!

Very pleased with mine

Edited By David Gosden on 12/07/2016 17:54:35

How much room you got Andrew?

You will be amased how much can get in a small space with proper planning and needs.

Hi I can fit a 5ft lathe in there no problems but the. I would have very little room for a work bench I do not need a big lathe as I have a ward 7d at work that will do any big work so a mini lathe or a 9x20 will be fine thanks for your replys Andrew