Metal Lathe

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by truckster

There's a Craftsman Atlas for sale locally, but you mentioned the flat ways, and from the pictures it looks like this one has flat ways.

I've looked at the Vevors. They're made in China, so I wonder how they compare to the Grizzly, which are also made in China.

I don't think the Baileigh has a threaded chuck. I think some of the accessories that I got with the Jet might work with the Baileigh. I asked for a shipping quote, and if it's not too much I think I'll go for it.

Alot of it depends on how much room you have in you shop.

Would I buy a Craftsman Atlas again? No.

I am invested in it now.

Yeah , Most lathes are China made now.

Only the Old School lathes have the threaded chucks.

The newer ones have bolt patten or D1-4 or so on.

[BLAZERMAN]

I've had.my Causing 4902 10"x 24" for about 15 years and love it. I bought it as a non working unit but found somebody had miss wired the reversing switch...after a lot of head scratching figuring that thing out it worked great. I really want a bigger one now and at least want a 12"x36". When buying one try and find one with lots of tooling included. Mine came with none and I've spent way more on tooling than the cost of the lathe.