Thread: Technical Specification of AL340

Originally Posted by 19brendan81

(no idea how that works???)..

The maths escapes me ATM but it comes back to imp threads being (mostly) integers of an inch, where as metric is all sorts of multiples of 1mm.(where is Ueee?)

While I'm on the subject of not understanding things, whats the pitch on your leadscrew Phil? I would expect a series of metric pitches that you can pick up anywhere without the chaser dial, but the chart doesnt seem to show that.(for e.g. on my lathe with a 3mm leadscrew 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 1, 1.5 and 3)

One last one, whats 1.3 mean on your imp chart?(granted you may not know as you have a metric machine)

Stuart

Here's one that's a bit closer to your home than the NSW South Coast... http://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.asp?id=784579

Ray

Originally Posted by Stustoys

The maths escapes me ATM but it comes back to imp threads being (mostly) integers of an inch, where as metric is all sorts of multiples of 1mm.(where is Ueee?)

While I'm on the subject of not understanding things, whats the pitch on your leadscrew Phil? I would expect a series of metric pitches that you can pick up anywhere without the chaser dial, but the chart doesnt seem to show that.(for e.g. on my lathe with a 3mm leadscrew 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 1, 1.5 and 3)

One last one, whats 1.3 mean on your imp chart?(granted you may not know as you have a metric machine)

Stuart

Hi Stuart,
the pitch on my leadscrew is 3mm and I reckon the 1.3 is supposed to mean only 1 and 3 whereas the others are 1 to 8 or 1 to 4.
It is written in Chinglish

Phil

Originally Posted by RayG

Here's one that's a bit closer to your home than the NSW South Coast... http://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.asp?id=784579

Ray

Now that's really starting to be a serious lathe. Its beyond a hobby one!

Its a $6700 lathe new, what do you think the lathe for sale is worth assume fair condition?

Its 415V so I would need a VFD and it still has a metric leadscrew, still if the price were right, I think one could do a lot worse!

If I were bidding on that lathe I would be thinking that I don't want it to owe me any more than 2.5k sitting in my workshop, and work backwards from there. Take off the 13.75% buyers premium, take off the costs of lifting carting and lifting to get it home, bearing in mind the narrow time slots you have to work within. Take off the costs of the VFD.

Double check that the cupboard full of tools is included in the sale.

Originally Posted by oz94

Now that's really starting to be a serious lathe. Its beyond a hobby one!

Its a $6700 lathe new, what do you think the lathe for sale is worth assume fair condition?

Its 415V so I would need a VFD and it still has a metric leadscrew, still if the price were right, I think one could do a lot worse!

I've no idea what it would go for, I guess wait and see.. Bob's advice is pretty much spot on, set a budget figure, and work backwards..

Make sure you read all the conditions of sale carefully.

Ray

It may end up going for a song!
As with all these type of auctions, the pickup dates are the limiting factor. At least most of the Grays auctions allow the whole day this only allows window of 3 hours on 2 different days.

Still, if it suites you then it may work to your advantage as it may put other propective buyers off.

Simon

Yere its not going to work with such a tight window. I will have to pass on this one, hopefully another will come along. Better to wait than rush in!

It went for $1175, plus buyers ripoff, etc.. that would be around $1400, then allow $600 for a crane truck, then chuck in another $500 for VFD and electrical mods ... all up $2500 or so, that's probably about the right price for that machine.

I wouldn't be fussed that you missed this one, there will be others..

Ray

$1335 (inc buyer tax) seems cheap to me. The transport issues with lathes that size are an issue but you would have got a lot of machine for that sort of money.