Hi All,
I went to the WWW Show yesterday, with lathes in mind.
After I left I heard that Omega have a new lathe.
As It's not on their website, does anyone know details and $$$$
Thanks in advance
GC
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Hi All,
I went to the WWW Show yesterday, with lathes in mind.
After I left I heard that Omega have a new lathe.
As It's not on their website, does anyone know details and $$$$
Thanks in advance
GC
I'll try to remember to go and ask them for details tomorrow for you, if I haven't replied here by say 1pm, send me a PM to remind me :;
Ta DJ,
Pretty keen, but didn't know they had anything new until I left.
GC
Hi DJ
Both if possible , the existing ones I can get info from the omega site but not the prices
Hi madcraft,
I just happened to stumble across this thread when I had the Omega Stubby price list in my hand.
RRP as of yesterday
Nugget $3605
S500 $4986
S750 $6050
S1000 $7700
Hope this helps
Kevin
Price list as posted by kevjed is same as what I've got here :2tsup:
New lathe is a 250 Swivel Head 1.5 Hp Infinitely variable speed bench mount lathe priced at $3500, bed length is made to order.
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Thanks Guys
appreciate the help
If anyone out there's got a moment ...
I'd be keen to know whether it's a 2 piece banjo like the biggies (looks like it in the pics), what the toolpost diam and length are, how far out the banjo reaches, and what the swing is.
Calm and GJ have all the details and it looks like Calm might have finally decided on a lathe, he is quite wrapped with this one.
Thanks DJ for the prompt reply.
Tell Calm to offer Rob C. 10% off list price and see what response he gets.
Sounds like 10" swing and detents only at 0 and 90 degrees ... ffs.
Spent a bit of time with it - the one at the show is the first one and was only finished on Thursday (his words not mine) guarantees the electrics has been fixed (wont stall the motor as in the older models.
Has the same motor (available with 1 1/2 or 2 hp) , has the same pulleys & belts, has the same shaft as the other Stubby's but the bearings are tapered rollers (will need adjusting after they run for about 20 - 50 hours. (some use) - have seals ion the outside and will require some maintenance 9 lubrication that the other stubbies dont.
The banjo is the same as the bigger machines, the post for the tool rest is higher and not finalised yet as it needs cutting down. Same toolrest as others.
Bed is cut to ordered length.
The headstock swivels and after conversation will be drilled at 22.5 deg intervals - to swivel headstock - remove 4 allen keys completely move headstock & refit. Will not be a cam lock system. it was originally 0 & 90 degree option. Still in conversation regarding toolrests for outboard/swivelled turning - the extra bolt on peice is included.
Bench/base available for about $400, 2nd tool rest available for about $200 (maybe $250) price of machine negotiable.
I have made an agreement to come down to the factory after he has a "final" machine built for a look/see.
So no commitment but very impressed as DJ said
Hope that helps others.
Cheers
PS i dont care if some of the forum members (and administrators/moderators) dont like them, i think it's very nice.
PPS My thought line is - would i buy a new stubby this one or a 2nd hand VL300 for the same price.
Thanks DJ, thats exactly what I wanted.
Really appreciate the effort :2tsup:
I suppose give me more homework to do!
GC