Lathe value.

[bamban]

He's lucky…that thing would be as handy as a pocket on a shirt

I am replacing it with this one, a Super11 for the same price. Super 11 is an upgrade, I just need to add a VFD and DRO. Headstock length are close to the same length. A D1-4 nose is a plus.

 

[wild_musk]

That's nice looking, too...I was too late to make you an offer on that jet. I have a 12" Logan that I want to upgrade but I've put so much work into it I don't think I can sell it ha. So I feel your pain.

 

[DustThroughaFan]

I am replacing it with this one, a Super11 for the same price. Super 11 is an upgrade, I just need to add a VFD and DRO. Headstock length are close to the same length. A D1-4 nose is a plus.

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Very nice. Here's my replacement machine. Profit master 14x60. Going to give it a good cleanup before I press it into service. It's not bad, it's just been sitting unused for the last couple years.

 

[bamban]

Very nice. Here's my replacement machine. Profit master 14x60. Going to give it a good cleanup before I press it into service. It's not bad, it's just been sitting unused for the last couple years.

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Nice one. Looks like, you can thread imperial and metric without changing end gears.

 

[DustThroughaFan]

Nice one. Looks like, you can thread imperial and metric without changing end gears.

One of the main reasons I bought it. I've yet to need that but I've got it now.

 

[bamban]

With the Super11 in the stable, I can now swap D1-4 accessories between it and the Trump 1236 and PM1440TV. Make Machining Great Again!

 

[DustThroughaFan]

My next upgrade is going to be a dro.

 

[bamban]

My next upgrade is going to be a dro.

May I make a suggestion?

For the Z or carriage scale, buy an extruded slotted aluminum square to mount the scale on. It is much easier to mount and indicate it square and level in the back of the bed, then mount the scale on it.

 

[DustThroughaFan]

May I make a suggestion?

For the Z or carriage scale, buy an extruded slotted aluminum square to mount the scale on. It is much easier to mount and indicate it square and level in the back of the bed, then mount the scale on it.

I think I understand what you're saying, you don't have a picture handy do you ?

 

[randy86314]

The proof is in the pudding, as someone might have written.
That's a nice thread!

 

[bamban]

I think I understand what you're saying, you don't have a picture handy do you ?

Here. You can see the scale is mounted on the extruded aluminum. The rigid aluminum makes your life easier indicating its parallalism to the carriage. Indicate the top and back to make sure there is no noticeable runout as you move the carriage from end to the other. Adjust as needed.

The issue most lathes the backside is not necessarily flat.

Amazon.com : extruded aluminum frame

 

[JuddL]

Great idea bamban, thanks for sharing.

 

[ajn77]

list it for 2K or best offer , does the tool post goes with it ?
2 chucks but do you have a steady rest of either kind ?? .
I agree a bigger machine would be nice to have sometimes
i have a SB 13 but my buddy has a 17 now that's a big machine ..

 

[tobnpr]

I am replacing it with this one, a Super11 for the same price. Super 11 is an upgrade, I just need to add a VFD and DRO. Headstock length are close to the same length. A D1-4 nose is a plus.

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Emco...dayum...what a NIIICEE find!!
That, is a very high quality machine... IIRC, the only "downside" is change gears?