this is a hobbyist model 9x20 belt drive lathe I am looking at. Any thoughts on how durable and the quality of it? I know it's not a Sheldon #25, but it is about $1500 with the stand and for a hobbyist...?

Rich
DRSS
Knowledge not shared is knowledge lost...

The spndle bore is kinda small isn't it?

Look at the grizzly 10 X 22:

http://grizzly.com/products/10-x-22-Bench-Top-Metal-Lathe/G0602

I don't have experience with either of these but I think the numbers are better on this one, FWIW.

don't price, but Grizzly had a gunsmith lathe and mill at Shot Show, talked to the guy operaing the lathe said helped design the late for gun work. The operator is the owner of Gordy's GunSmithing in Pella Iowa.

quote:

Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
this is a hobbyist model 9x20 belt drive lathe I am looking at. Any thoughts on how durable and the quality of it? I know it's not a Sheldon #25, but it is about $1500 with the stand and for a hobbyist...?

Rich
DRSS
Knowledge not shared is knowledge lost...

What are you going to do with it? It's too small for any serious between center barrel work. You will want a minimum of 1.375 spindle bore. The first new lathe I ever bought was in 1980. It was a JET 12X36 Belt Drive. In 1994 I sold it to one of my students and bought my current JET 13X40 Gear Head. I talked to that kid a couple of weeks ago and he is still using that lathe. It is very durable and very accurate for it's size.

I'm with Westpac here; the Jet 13x40 is a good gunsmithing lathe. The one you're looking at is too small for most things gunsmiths do.

Rich:

Just for the hell of it, I googled "jet 13x40 lathe" and lo and behold, one of our AR posters had one for sale at what seems like a damn good price on 2/3/08.....Marc Stokeld.....don't know if he still has it or not, but you might check with him.....

Thanks for the plug gato!

If anyone is looking for a gunsmithing lathe, one of mine is for sale. Has a DRO and QC toolpost in addition to the standard items.

Also selling a mill/drill as well.

Been doing some switching, swapping, and horse trading. I ran out of concrete floor!!!

If I had a clue how to run one, I might buy it, but I'm machine impaired if you go beyond tractors or lawnmowers...... .....and I'm not too swooooft on them.....

I will second the Jet 13 inch Lathes.

I bought a 13 x 40 belt drive new in 1985, it got used hard every day in our machine shop I sold it about 1999. At that time it had about .001" wear on the ways up close to the spindle.

In 1987 I bought a 13 x 36 belt drive and set a turret bed on it. I still have it and it just keeps chugging along. It gets used more as a regular lathe now that the turet.

The only problem you will have on these is the power switch lever system. IF the box screws are not lined up right it puts the switch at a angle and you will go thru switches about once a year. Relieve the holes to let it find its center and no problem.

Also the gear cover is in the way for the 5C collet closer but that can be cut out to clear, so you can open the cover to put it in back gears.

I have been wanting a 13 x 40 gear head lathe for a couple of years, but simply no SPACE in the shop to put one.

Jim Wisner
Custom Metalsmith

quote:

Originally posted by J Wisner:
I have been wanting a 13 x 40 gear head lathe for a couple of years, but simply no SPACE in the shop to put one.

Jim Wisner
Custom Metalsmith

Do what the rest of us has to... Knock out a wall.

name of the lathe is one thing, the accuracy of the chuck and the wear on the weys are another

last barrel I chambered had .0007" TIR. THis barrel had all kinds of stuff soldered on it and is being stocked full contact wood to metal. That precision is overkill for the application.

I have cut them with less TIR, but that was the last one.

What a damn shame. Here I have been looking for a lathe for quite some time, would have bought this one in an instant as soon as I saw this, and I would have only had to haul it about 25 miles down the road from Cloquet, but after being bashed on here for no good reason I wouldn't buy a damn thing from Stokeld.

Very presumptive of you 22wrf to even think that Marc would have entertained selling to you. You crack me up.


Better that someone with some talent and horse sense get it.

REm 721

Very presumptive of you to know what Mark would or wouldn't do.

You crack me up.



If it is better than someone with some talent and horse sense gets it, then its a damn good thing it won't be going to you from what I hear.

quote:

Originally posted by 22WRF:
What a damn shame. Here I have been looking for a lathe for quite some time, would have bought this one in an instant as soon as I saw this, and I would have only had to haul it about 25 miles down the road from Cloquet, but after being bashed on here for no good reason I wouldn't buy a damn thing from Stokeld.

Who would you have sent to buy it?

Malm

The same guy I sent to show my action to Kobe. Excellent gunsmith and machinist. Good witness in case I ever need one.

Is his name Kevin also?

quote:

Originally posted by 22WRF:
Malm

The same guy I sent to show my action to Kobe. Excellent gunsmith and machinist. Good witness in case I ever need one.

That last statement ought ot be enough to scare any one off from dealing with you. You are living up to your ambulance chaser image.

Idahosharpshooter,
I agree with the comments on the size of the lathe. It may do some things for you but the larger on would be well worth the extra cost. I had a 13X40 belt drive like Mark's and Jim's and Roger Kehr, aka scrollcutter, has it now. He talked me out of it and I do miss it but he is putting it to much better use.

BTW, kev, blue or 22huya (huya=head up your ass), you have never had a bashing on here that was not WELL deserved.

Worthing

I think that saying that you used earlier for somebody else applies as well to you. Wasn't it something about your post shows that someone with a lobotomy can still type. Good for you.

You ladies should go to bingo and argue there.

22Kolostomy,
Tell me exactly what you had to offer to the discussion about this lathe? Did you post to give some advice or just to say someone had hurt your feelings? If you have some knowledge to add then come out with it. Well we are all deeply concerned about you. In a pig's ass. (Now come back with your playground -same to you fella answer).

Customsucks

Or is that Pinnochio nose.

What business is it of yours? I don't see moderator after your name.

What I had to offer to the discussion is that I have been looking for a lathe for a long time and this one that is for sale happens to be only 25 miles from where I want to put it. Its a shame that the seller had to be such an asshole or I would have purchased it from him.

Okay, go back outside and play.

oh chit here we go again

Rich you have a lathe related PM!!