found a light ten south bend (10K) for ~$1000 - advice?

[ttrikalin]

Whaddayathink?

ways are worn (no scraping marks in the high traffic areas), backlash is excessive (20-30 thou at least)... Is it worth my thinking about it?
4jaw chuck and 2 3-jaw chucks included. also a nice QCTP.

What says you?

t

 

[ttrikalin]

i decided against it...

I'll wait and spend money on a machine that is in better condition...

 

[2manyhobbies]

i decided against it...

I'll wait and spend money on a machine that is in better condition...

Good Call

 

[Stan]

A 10K is a very nice hobby lathe. I did my best work on one in good condition, but $1000. is too much for a project lathe

 

[AR1911]

Almost anything on a lathe can be repaired by a hobbyist except worn ways.
The only way I'd have considered that lathe is if the price was low enough that I could part it out and make money.
That probably means <$400 for that one.

so you did good.
Keep watching the river until the right one floats by.

 

[Mainer]

Living in MA, I assume you know about Brothers Machinery in Andover, MA. A friend of mine has gotten a couple of reasonable deals on used machinery there. Worth checking, if you haven't already.

 

[atwatterkent]

Half that price would be fair especially in a part of the country with so many available.

 

[ttrikalin]

thanks all for the feedback. I guess I had made my mind to let it go, but needed a sounding board.

Mainer, I did not know about Brothers Machinery. I'll give them a ring to see if there's anything that they do not list on the website... and establish a contact, at least.

thanks

tom in MA

 

[Mainer]

There is a LOT they don't list on their website! It's worth a visit just to poke around. Their building is visible on the right side of 495 going north. Get off at that Andover exit and you're practically in their driveway.

 

[ttrikalin]

thank you!!!

 

[steamer]

Tom,

Bring a wallet, they'll fix you up.

Lot's of stuff there, but it's what they have at that particular time. Sometimes it hit or miss.

Dave