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13th February 2014, 10:35 AM #1Member
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Second hand Tough Lathe
Have been looking around for a decent lathe and found this one locally.. any opinions...... please ?
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ranki...ugh/1038745916
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13th February 2014, 11:11 AM #2Retro Phrenologist
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looks a bit expensive to me, but Tough lathes were well built, solid and reliable
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13th February 2014, 11:47 AM #3
These are the types of lathes I think are (almost) always worth buying especially if its your first lathe. Problem with this one is that there are no cam locks on Tail stock or banjo. Other than this I reckon its well worth considering. Price is OK. Stand looks solid. Make sure bearings are good, tail stock lines up perfectly with head stock and motor is at least 1 h.p. and offer them $500.
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13th February 2014, 01:12 PM #4Member
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Gave him a call and he firm on the price, he couldn't understand why you would need cam locks?
Also he is not including the chucks... extra 50 or 100 for them each.
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13th February 2014, 02:47 PM #5
$500.00 for the lot in my opinion. However I don't do much turning any more, so don't know current values. PAUL.
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13th February 2014, 03:09 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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A solid old lathe for too much money, lacks versatility and messing about with a spanner every time you move the banjo and tailstock will drive you crazy.
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13th February 2014, 03:39 PM #7Member
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yeah thinkin its a bit much really.
Have found that the old stuff like my tablesaw although big and tough can be a pain in the butt.
They also just don't have the adjustments that the newer stuff have... well mine doesn't anyway
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13th February 2014, 04:21 PM #8
I like the spanners holding the banjos and tail stock of my tough lathe. My little Jet cam locks are always letting go. Then when its undone you have to jiggle to move it. Spanners way easier I reckon. AND you have more leverage with the spanner to tighten things.
Further thoughts are that with the gap in the ways near the head stock you can turn quite large bowls and things.
Exactly what adjustments do you want?anne-maria.
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13th February 2014, 04:49 PM #9Member
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Dunno about lathes but for example my table saw doesn't seem to have any adjustment to align the blade and fence....... also has stripped threads..... grrrrr almost had enough of it.
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13th February 2014, 08:46 PM #10
Id sell you my tough Lathe for 400 but I'm in NSW.
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13th February 2014, 10:01 PM #11
Electrical safety
Take into account this is an old lathe. It appears to have an old electrical switch on a timber enclosure? So I would definitely factor in at minimum a test & tag or better still have an electrician give it the once over for piece of mind. In any case I would certainly be looking to replace the existing switch and fit a new safety switch. You may be up for more than you bargained for if the wiring is dodgy - could cost you your life.
In QLD "Sellers of second hand in-scope electrical equipment are not required to have the electrical equipment tested before selling it, but they must inform the buyer if it has not been tested." http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/fair-a...hand-equipment
Check out http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ft..._articles.page? it may have details and conditions for selling "electrically safe" secondhand powertools.
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14th February 2014, 07:55 AM #13Member
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14th February 2014, 08:29 AM #14Jim Carroll
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14th February 2014, 09:04 AM #15GOLD MEMBER
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I would be weighing up the cost of buying a new with same swing and Centre distance! and pricing any any accessories that come with it, all the lathes I have bought have been second hand.
the spanner type lathes are not that bad I changed all the nuts to the same size, I do alot of balusters so once the toolrest/tailstock is set up its there of the day.
looking at the photo I would update the on/ off switch
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