Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

[TonyHallo]

This came up in email from AliExpress, 14" swing, 8" chuck, 2" spindle bore, both longitudinal and cross feed, 5 MT spindle, 3 MT Tail stock with over 3" of travel, only $1800!!!! What am I missing?

 

[Stevendavis]

I would check into shipping cost. Sometimes that's where they will get you.

 

[Snoopy1]

This came up in email from AliExpress, 14" swing, 8" chuck, 2" spindle bore, both longitudinal and cross feed, 5 MT spindle, 3 MT Tail stock with over 3" of travel, only $1800!!!! What am I missing?

It seems to good to be true. 14 inch swing is a big machine. All I can say 2 inch spindle bore would be so nice.

 

[dhal22]

My 1440 lathe is 2500+lbs.

 

[TonyHallo]

I see that I failed to add the link. David your lathe is industrial, this is built like a hobby lathe, they do not provide the weight however a similar lathe with less travel is shown at 600 pounds, has the same shipping height and width, just shorter by the difference in travel. 10" of bed will not add that much. With a hort extension I could fit the shorter lather where my 9x19 residents. Put it in my cart and the shipping was free,hit the bad button.

 

[frydaddy08]

That was a heck of deal. I clicked the link, price now 1956.75 and the shipping is 7769.17.

 

[TonyHallo]

It was free a houra ago!

 

[Stevendavis]

Did you pull the trigger??

 

[dhal22]

Did you pull the trigger??

Exactly……..

 

[TonyHallo]

Heck no! It would require complete disassembly to get it in my shop or two olympic weight lifters.