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Anthony Spencer 1	09/05/2010 18:38:26
19 forum posts 3 photos	Hi I am looking to move up from my present Myford Super 7. I need a lathe with at least 1.75" bore in the spindle. Suggestions on lathes and rough estimate on what I am looking at cost wise would be appreciated.
JasonB	09/05/2010 18:58:57
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	Probably something like a Harrison M350 or M390 or a Colchester Mascot the good thing is you may well pick one up for what Myfords charge for a good spec Super 7. What are you making on that, nice traction engine by any chance? Jason Edited By JasonB on 09/05/2010 18:59:56
Anthony Spencer 1	10/05/2010 20:28:56
19 forum posts 3 photos	Hi Jason No not a Traction Engine. I have some 28" lengthz of 1.5" steel that I need to thread very accurately. I will mount a Spider both front and rear of headstock spindle then adjust till I get ,.0005" runout This will be an ongoing project.
Clive Foster	11/05/2010 00:52:05
3630 forum posts 128 photos	Probably £1,000 to £2,000 range should turn up something private / E-bay depending on your luck and exactly what condition will do. Rather more from a dealer. Need to factor moving expenses too. Colchester Triumph 2000 is the common one to easily take over 1.5" in the bore. Big lump for the home shop and, being well known, usually a bit pricey relative to condition. Master 2500 is 1 17/32 bore, which maybe just enough, and seems to go relatively cheaply on flea-bay. Elliot Omnispeed seems to be a good buy at the moment, if I recall correctly the spindle bore is bigger than on the older, Cardiff, equivalents. Clive
JasonB	11/05/2010 07:38:03
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	Or you could just get something with a long bed and hold one end in a chuck, the other supported in a fixed steady. Jason

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