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AndyC	30/05/2016 16:19:42
5 forum posts 1 photos	Gentlemen, I am am thinking of upgrading my aged MALCAR 4.5" x 20" lathe (circa 1954). Due to workshop size I have narrowed my thoughts down to the following lathes: A, Warco WM 290V B. Warco GH 550 + DRO C. Chester Craftesman Your thoughts, advice or comments from ownership of the above models would be greatly appreciated. Regards AndyC
Thor 🇳🇴	30/05/2016 17:16:40
1766 forum posts 46 photos	Hi Andy, I have a lathe (HBM 290) that is similar to the Warco WM 290, and I am satisfied with mine. It has a 3-phase motor and an inverter. I wish it had a Camlock spindle nose though. The 290 lathes were discusssed in an earlier thread. Thor
John Rudd	30/05/2016 17:41:27
1479 forum posts 1 photos	I have an SPG lathe that is similar is size to the WM290, mine didnt have the 3 ph motor and vfd, but I changed the dc motor out myself and installed a 1.5 kw motor and vfd. Mine has a 38 mm bore and a Camlock nose....well pleased with it...

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