Craftex lathe

[Hollow-Grind]

https://www.govdeals.ca/asset/104/6096

 

[YYCHM]

GovDeals, Whitby On

 

[Diverse1]

Cleans up pretty good

 

[Doggggboy]

Nice buy!

 

[Tomc938]

Did you get it for $1110?

Smoking deal if you did!!!

Congratulations in any case. Looks good.

 

[Diverse1]

It was certainly a bargain and close by too. I’d be surprised if there is 100 hours on it. Sat neglected in corner for a very long time. Just surface rust and dust really. Now She’s got someone to play with…..

 

[skippyelwell]

Nice, I was just doing some reading about Wells Index machines, very well thought of, American made, some guys believe it's a better machine than a Bridgeport in many ways.
Parts and service available, looks like you bought it new.

 

[Susquatch]

@Diverse1

Where in Ontario are you?

You should try to attend one of the two meetups planned for Ottawa and London this year. That would give you a chance to make some friends first hand to share your new hobby with.

 

[Diverse1]

I’m in Clarington…pretty much the 1/2-way mark…but nothing like a good road trip

 

[Diverse1]

Nice, I was just doing some reading about Wells Index machines, very well thought of, American made, some guys believe it's a better machine than a Bridgeport in many ways.
Parts and service available, looks like you bought it new.

Overall, I’m really pleased with the mill. Pleasure to operate…VERY solid, well engineered, simple to maintain. born in 1974 when things were still made right, she weighs in at 3,600lbs…and it is a hobby machine for me but has massive capability that I’ll likely never fully test. I installed some casters on it as it is sharing the garage and needs to be moved around from time to time one day she’ll get a room of her own

 

[Susquatch]

I’m in Clarington…pretty much the 1/2-way mark…but nothing like a good road trip

Awesome! You get to choose which one you want to attend. Maybe even both!