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**truckster** · 01-27-2023, 01:31 PM

I really, really want a metal lathe. I actually took one in trade for some work I did for a company last year, but it's broken. They said they've ordered the parts, but I'm tired of waiting.

I've looked at a lot of lathes, both new and used, and I know some features I want. I want to be able to cut SAE and metric threads, I want to be able to turn anything from plastic to stainless steel, and I want it to run on 115v, but I could go with 230v if I need to because I installed a 230v outlet for my plasma cutter. I've looked at some combo units with a milling machine, and that would be nice but not absolutely necessary at this point.

So, given all that and a budget of no more than $2500, what do you recommend?

01-27-2023, 01:31 PM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Metal Lathe I really, really want a metal lathe. I actually took one in trade for some work I did for a company last year, but it's broken. They said they've ordered the parts, but I'm tired of waiting. I've looked at a lot of lathes, both new and used, and I know some features I want. I want to be able to cut SAE and metric threads, I want to be able to turn anything from plastic to stainless steel, and I want it to run on 115v, but I could go with 230v if I need to because I installed a 230v outlet for my plasma cutter. I've looked at some combo units with a milling machine, and that would be nice but not absolutely necessary at this point. So, given all that and a budget of no more than $2500, what do you recommend? __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

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