Benchtop Lathe

[JohnBoy]

I'm looking to get a benchtop lathe to make some parts for me to use on my various bikes. Grips, foot pegs, wheel spacers, and the head breather spacers, nuts bolts stuff like that. So I'm looking at recommendations for a mini lathe or if you have one you want to sell.

 

[HMAN]

I know HB has the small tabletop lathes. Northern Tool has some bigger ones tho.

 

[EZ Dog]

You want to hunt for an old South Bend bench top lathe. They are hard to find but one of the best, in my opinion.

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[kickstart]

Depending on space and budget a lot of these small bench tops are not so good. A 10-15 inch swing will make the same footprint as the bench and you will have a much better machine. There are a lot of used manual machines around. Don't forget to leave room for the Milling Machine.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Bummer, I just sold my little South Bend

 

[JohnBoy]

LOL I have room for a milling machine as well that would be the next item I want. Power in my garage is the next problem just 110 there currently but want to up that to 220. I have a 2 car garage that would fit 4 cars in it. I have 2 Jags in there and 3 bikes as I ride the BD and other 3 need work of some degree or another.

 

[john sachs]

LOL I have room for a milling machine as well that would be the next item I want. Power in my garage is the next problem just 110 there currently but want to up that to 220. I have a 2 car garage that would fit 4 cars in it. I have 2 Jags in there and 3 bikes as I ride the BD and other 3 need work of some degree or another.

Go to go on most machine work.
John

 

[kickstart]

LOL I have room for a milling machine as well that would be the next item I want. Power in my garage is the next problem just 110 there currently but want to up that to 220. I have a 2 car garage that would fit 4 cars in it. I have 2 Jags in there and 3 bikes as I ride the BD and other 3 need work of some degree or another.

You will definitely need the 220 as most of the smaller lathes are 220 Single phase and should be but the older Bridgeports are 3 phase.
I used a Heavy duty Phase-A- Matic Converter for my BP and it cuts 1/3 off the motor's HP but mine has a 2 HP so it's not that much of a loss for what I use it for. I have seen many Bridgeport's on Evil bay so you might try there and find one close. Have Fun

 

[mastiffdave]

reds widow has a milling machine and lathe with a old band saw for sale.

 

[liferider]

You want to hunt for an old South Bend bench top lathe. They are hard to find but one of the best, in my opinion.

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I have one, fun machine.

 

[liferider]

This one is in East Texas

 

[liferider]

Here is another one. This one is outside Beaumont Texas