TOS Metal Lathe 16”x60”, $5000, Winnipeg, MB

[JustaDB]

TOS Metal Lathe 16”x60” | Power Tools | Winnipeg | Free local classifieds - Kijiji

Heavy duty metal lathe Good working order, everything on it works as it should Comes with misc. tooling, faceplate, live centre, etc. May come with a 4-jaw chuck and drill chuck depending on when machine is sold 240v 3 phase input Reason for selling is needing a more accurate lathe

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[YYCHM]

 

[Lucky7]

Got to admire the honesty of the seller. Reason for selling: “needing a more accurate lathe”.

Little anecdote- more than 25 years ago I was looking for another mid sized lathe in Wpg. Came across a SN40 like the lathe here. Was poking around it wondering why a business would sell it so cheap and saw one of the business’s machinists quietly shaking his head “NO”. A closer look showed the bed had been broken at left end of the gap, dowelled, and welded back together. Not obvious at first glance. Eventually the boss admitted he was selling because they couldn’t get or keep the lathe aligned…

 

[Susquatch]

saw one of the business’s machinists quietly shaking his head “NO”

It is reassuring to know that honesty exists even at the peril of getting canned.

Nice story. A good man hiding in the weeds trying to make a difference.