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  1. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe - 10x22 or smaller

    China is okay, old is okay. Semi project is okay. BC - 400km radius from Vancouver for an in person deal. Anywhere else, don't mind paying the shipping. Boxford AUD/A Myford 7 with gearbox South Bend 9 China 8x16 Grizzly 8x16, 9x19, 10x22 King 10x22
  2. opensourcefan

    Metric or Imperial Lathe - What do I want?

    I've been using imperial for most fabrication type stuff for ever. Looking for an imperial lathe is causing me trouble, I can find metric much easier. Really for the cheapo China lathes were talking lead screws therefor indication differences for the most part. They have the gearing to cut...
  3. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe < 10x22

    Oh it was broken as if it had been dropped or hit with a fork lift or something. Also the compound and cross slides were ground away by something big spinning in the chuck. Gave me the willies, didn't want that much of a project.
  4. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe < 10x22

    I'm in BC, lower mainland. Message me and we can discuss the SB9. I've never looked at them or done any research. Almost bought a Boxford but it was heavily abused and broken.
  5. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe < 10x22

    Well if I may enable you into spending more money I know of a good home for your 10x22 ;)
  6. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe < 10x22

    Do you have experience with a 8x16? I'm curious if it's worth a double price jump for me to a 10x22. I am also short on space so the footprint of a 8x16 (31ish inches) is more appealing than the 47" or so of the 10x22.
  7. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe < 10x22

    I have been looking at that one, I suppose it would be a fair price vs the Grizzly once all is taken into account. I'm sure other than the stickers it's identical. It's an option but a pricey one for me.
  8. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe < 10x22

    Thank you very much for the offer.
  9. opensourcefan

    Hey from the BC lower mainland.

    Well hello neighbor
  10. opensourcefan

    Small Lathe < 10x22

    Yes, I must say I have been enjoying the thought of tweaking and modding. Just don't want to waste my time on a bad base. The 10x22 would be the best as it's rigidity would be the highest however you're correct, they're expensive. Being that Grizzly is in the US getting it up here adds quite a...
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