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Offline rampa room artillery

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still on the hunt for bigger lathe
« on: February 20, 2011, 02:31:53 PM »
well I am still on the hunt for a large lathe, somthing like 120" between centers and  and swing 15" over cross slide.


     I know there are deals out there, so if anyone finds one please let me know.  thanks rick

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Re: still on the hunt for bigger lathe
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2011, 02:49:21 PM »
I remember when my boss bought a lathe with an 8' bed.  Paid $50 for it, cleaned it up and used it.  (1963ish).

They are out there - sitting around not being used.  Find the machine shops in small towns and from them find out who's gone out of business.

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Re: still on the hunt for bigger lathe
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 02:53:00 PM »
That sounds like the Lathe I have been wanting to get, some day.  I have seen some here and their.  The guys still selling machines that came out of Government surplus has had a few.
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Re: still on the hunt for bigger lathe
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2011, 03:00:33 PM »
Machines like that are out there and usually you can get them for hauling them away.  Although 15" clear across the slide is going to be a hefty machine, 36x120 or so.  Very heavy and a pain to move and slow max RPM.
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Re: still on the hunt for bigger lathe
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2011, 10:56:39 PM »
the larger they are , the cheaper they are
smaller ones always wanted for hobby use ,
but large machines most people doesnt have space enough for so thats why you can find them very cheap or even for free .
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