$80 lathe

[nearnexus]

I just have to ask Alesandro the question ................................:)

What sort of lathe do you get for $80 ????

Cheers

Rob

[simonl]

Sight unseen I'll go all out and say it's a bargain. Even if i sold my lathe as scrap metal I'd get *$160!

* $0.25c/Kg for scrap metal at my local scrap metal dealer.

Simon

[Ueee]

I just have to ask Alesandro the question ................................:)

What sort of lathe do you get for $80 ????

Cheers

Rob

+1 on that.

Welcome Alesandro,
We all like to see pics so please post some, we would love to see your lathe and any other machines you may own.

[nearnexus]

+1 on that.

Welcome Alesandro,
We all like to see pics so please post some, we would love to see your lathe and any other machines you may own.

Yes, totally support that statement, and in no way am I putting a downer on your lathe or suggesting it's less than great.

I would love to see it.

For most of my life I struggled on without a lathe, simply because I couldn't afford one, and if you got something useful for $80 I would welcome a few pictures.

The only lathe I've ever (almost) seen for under $100 was one of these baby Hercus.

Page Title (http://www.lathes.co.uk/hercus/page2.html)

Yep, rolled up at a garage sale and the lathe had gone for ...................I'm gunna cry............bwwaaaaaaah....................$50

Can you believe it?

Apparently old and a bit worn, but complete and a goer.

My legs went wobbly as I walked out.

So it is possible.

Cheers

Rob

[alesandro]

I got it from an old gentleman who was going into a nursing home, he wanted more but that's all I had on me so he took it. It was in pieces but everything was there. Sorry no camera so no pictures, plus I don't have it anymore anyway. This site is not good, it keeps shutting down when I post answers, I don't have enough patience to persevere.

[Michael G]

It may be the browser. IE9 (I think it's that one - I use FF) has issues with this and other forums. Switch to something else and things will be much improved.

Michael

[_fly_]

I got a variable speed small sherline with cutting tips for $75

[nearnexus]

I got a variable speed small sherline with cutting tips for $75

Nice.

Can't go wrong with something like that. Excellent buy.

Cheers

Rob