My next lathe

Are you intent on new? Do you actually need a large turning diameter? How about considering a solid old toolroom lathe which would make a nice contrast to the lightweight myford.

Personally to get the most bang for your buck I would go used, £3k could buy a very decent used Colchester or Harrison, is machine parking space an issue?

Paul

Not set on a new lathe, I have looked at a Harrison M300, but the good ones are a bit expensive when I want to add a DRO as most don't seem to have them fitted.

No not really, I have a decent amount of room.

For £3K you will get a half decent M300, but you probably will have to add your own DRO. If you look in my Photos you will see my M300 (from the rear) with the back DRO scale in place. Photo alongside is a miniature mounting block (own design) which uses existing M3 holes on the rear face of the bed.

Colchester or Harrison or Boxford IMO

Whatever you do, don't buy in haste

Or why not go on a diet ( or some other money saving scheme) for a while then splash out ...................?

I wish !!!

Edited By NJH on 17/11/2012 17:31:27

Ebay 271102861912

One of 4 ex- training establishment Warco 1322 machines with all original equipment for sale by same seller - asking £1900 each. Plus a 1330 in another listing for £2400 - all around £1000 under Warco list.

Finding a "nice" (as in "not clapped out, ex-industrial" Harrison or Colchester will not be easy. A gear head Boxford would a good bet, if you could find one. Or if you want a well specified, solidly built machine & don't suffer from badge snobbery, a smaller Czech built TOS or Russian lathe.

Regards,

Nigel B.

Chris bear in mind that not all M300s have a gap bed which may restrict you on a traction engine as you won't fit a flywheel and final drive off a 3" engine on it

J

Good your on the case J - Thanks

I don't have a problem with Russian or Far Eastern equipment as long as they have a decent spec and reputation. I think the days of Britain being the leaders in Engineering are long gone tbh.

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Harrison M300, you will never look back.