Luke Maddux
5th December 2014, 05:19 AM
Hi,
I have a chance to buy an older model Vicmarc VL200 Lathe.
I have seen a newer model VL200 in action and it's exactly what I want in a lathe.
This lathe is a 1994 model. So it's 20 years old. It looks like it has seen plenty of use, but it has in no way been abused. It has a typical amount of surface rust and grime that you would expect from a 20 year old machine, but otherwise it doesn't look like anything that some elbow grease, maybe some grease grease, and a new belt wouldn't sort out.
So let's make the assumption that it's still running - or still could be running - as well or close to as well as it did back when OJ was on trial, the Beastie Boys were still at large, and I was far more concerned with Playstation 1 than spinning blocks of wood.
How does it stack up against today's VL200? I know it doesn't have EVS and that's not an issue. I'm looking for commentary on power, stability, and any features (or lack thereof) that would be considered the norm on today's higher end lathes.
Pretty much any feedback would be appreciated. The price is right and it would be nice to upgrade to a lathe that can handle turning large items with efficiency.
Thanks in advance for any commentary.
I have a chance to buy an older model Vicmarc VL200 Lathe.
I have seen a newer model VL200 in action and it's exactly what I want in a lathe.
This lathe is a 1994 model. So it's 20 years old. It looks like it has seen plenty of use, but it has in no way been abused. It has a typical amount of surface rust and grime that you would expect from a 20 year old machine, but otherwise it doesn't look like anything that some elbow grease, maybe some grease grease, and a new belt wouldn't sort out.
So let's make the assumption that it's still running - or still could be running - as well or close to as well as it did back when OJ was on trial, the Beastie Boys were still at large, and I was far more concerned with Playstation 1 than spinning blocks of wood.
How does it stack up against today's VL200? I know it doesn't have EVS and that's not an issue. I'm looking for commentary on power, stability, and any features (or lack thereof) that would be considered the norm on today's higher end lathes.
Pretty much any feedback would be appreciated. The price is right and it would be nice to upgrade to a lathe that can handle turning large items with efficiency.
Thanks in advance for any commentary.