Show us your lathe

**Jon_77** · 17th June 2011, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Bryan

Looks like you got a bit more swing, a bit less length, nearly double the weight and more than double the power. Probably half the price? As long as it hasn't been abused, you won't have to worry about upgrading - maybe ever! That's kind of a nice thought.

My Graziano is similar in size & weight but 'only' 5.5 HP. It's hard to imagine needing that much power but nice to know it's there. OTOH if things go bad I bet they go really bad. I've only done a bit of test cutting so far and it certainly commands a bit more respect than my little bench lathe.

It worked out about $3k cheaper than the AL1000D with DRO, once I purchased a DRO kit for it (I didn't buy one locally, Hairy Forbes was over twice the price of buying the same piece of kit from an ebayer, I'm sure most people know who the seller is, if not PM me as it's been the most pleasant experience I've had buying through ebay).

It's had a very easy life by the looks/feel of things and how it sounds.

I don't know how much 2 hp would make, I didn't buy it for the HP rating, that's what it happened to be, I kind of wished it was only "5hp" but beggers can't be choosers. You're right though, when things go bad, things can go really bad with the higher HP machines. It all comes down to common sense and respect and i think it's no different than using a smaller machine?

I'll put up some photo's once i get the thing into action, I've got a pretty big list of things to make, it'll keep me busy for a while that's for certain. The wife gave me the thumbs up to buy these toys, but i think she'll be regretting that decision once i get around to using them.

How long have you had your Graziano for?

**Bryan** · 17th June 2011, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jon_77

How long have you had your Graziano for?

Coupla weeks. Thread about it here.

**Big Shed** · 17th June 2011, 09:45 PM

There's one of them on Ebay at the moment

Metal Lathe (eBay item 290577569026 end time 25-Jun-11 18:14:04 AEST) : Industrial

No tailstock but!

**Jon_77** · 17th June 2011, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Bryan

Coupla weeks. Thread about it here.

Very nice! That's a serious lathe.

**eskimo** · 16th December 2011, 09:21 AM

Update

Its almost here...just have to make room in the garage to let it pass thru so that I can get it to the shed (at the back)

She knows I have a new lathe..a AL960 with 2 axis readout.....I wont tell you how she knows, other than to say it was devious

Should be here early in the new year..pics coming also

**Bryan** · 16th December 2011, 05:53 PM

Cripes it must be six months Eskimo. Are you excited or over it? I think I'd be ready to trade up by now.

Have you got a way to move it? I could bring my pallet jack over. Also have a craptacular crane but it's more of a hassle to move.

**eskimo** · 16th December 2011, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Bryan

Cripes it must be six months Eskimo. Are you excited or over it? I think I'd be ready to trade up by now.

Have you got a way to move it? I could bring my pallet jack over. Also have a craptacular crane but it's more of a hassle to move.

well I only paid for it back in June..........is that six months...time does fly

Excited...yes, cant wait to get it home!

allready have the BXA and a few other goodies...sshhhhh!

Its actually at the company's yard I use for freight..he has a pallet jack...thanks anyway Bryan

At least I can begin to make room for it with out too many questions from the boss

....but still need to clear the car garage of crap from house reno's etc that is

**RayG** · 16th December 2011, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by eskimo

....I wont tell you how she knows, other than to say it was devious

Maybe she reads the forum?

Regards
Ray

**Gavin Newman** · 16th December 2011, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by RayG

Maybe she reads the forum?

Regards
Ray

Is nothing sacred!

**Bryan** · 17th December 2011, 10:16 AM

There's always the old standby: "Would you rather I spent my spare time boozing and womanising?"

**underdog1902** · 21st December 2011, 11:30 AM

This is the 1st time posting on here, so go easy on me if I stuff something up.
I purchased this Macson lathe a few years ago, converted it from 3 phase to single phase with a new 3hp motor.
It also had the 3 jaw chuck attached to the spindle with a plate as the original spindle mount wasn't with it.I faced of the spindle as the tapered spigot had already been removed(not by me, previous owner) machined a recess fitted a spigot, the turned a taper of 7°, then made a mount to replicate the original. It's a pity it wasn't a D16 mount.

**matthew_g** · 21st December 2011, 03:55 PM

Nice looking set up you have there..
Keep posting coz we all wanna see more.

Dave J · 21st December 2011, 05:13 PM

Your no under dog their with that lathe. Thats a solid looking lathe.
I see cars in the back ground, what do you normally use it for? Or is it just a hobby lathe.

Dave

**Bryan** · 21st December 2011, 08:11 PM

Welcome Underdog. Nice lathe. I don't understand how that nose works. What holds the chuck on?

**pipeclay** · 21st December 2011, 08:27 PM

There should be studs with shoulder nuts,the nuts go through the holes in the shiny plate and then through the back ring,the back ring plate should have elongated holes,as the shoulder nuts pass through the back ring the back ring is rotated slightly captivating the shoulder nuts,the nuts are then tightened retaining the chuck.

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