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Adding a Lathe to my workshed
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<blockquote data-quote="jethro" data-source="post: 169314" data-attributes="member: 1297"><p>Got a hafco AL336D as I wanted a lathe that had a threaded headstock spindle bore of at least 38mm also has a quick change tool post and 3 tool holders which is great. has a DRO which my son can drive better than I can but its early days yet. also has a coolant pump, four jaw and the usual 3 jaw chucks fixed and traveling steadies. Have bought few tools for it off ebay and I,m getting to know my way around the local interlloy metals sales warehouse. The quality of these chinese machines is not on a par with a cholchester or sheraton but they command a fair price even in well used condition & they dont tend to last long before being snapped up if they are in reasonable condition. And no I havent bolted it to the floor yet, I have sat it on timbers laid crossways and shimmed it to take out the uneveness of my floor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jethro, post: 169314, member: 1297"] Got a hafco AL336D as I wanted a lathe that had a threaded headstock spindle bore of at least 38mm also has a quick change tool post and 3 tool holders which is great. has a DRO which my son can drive better than I can but its early days yet. also has a coolant pump, four jaw and the usual 3 jaw chucks fixed and traveling steadies. Have bought few tools for it off ebay and I,m getting to know my way around the local interlloy metals sales warehouse. The quality of these chinese machines is not on a par with a cholchester or sheraton but they command a fair price even in well used condition & they dont tend to last long before being snapped up if they are in reasonable condition. And no I havent bolted it to the floor yet, I have sat it on timbers laid crossways and shimmed it to take out the uneveness of my floor. [/QUOTE]
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