Hello,
I've been lurking on the site for about 6 months now. I've learned an incredible amount from you all. I feel that I know many of you even though we've obviously never met. The post that made me make the leap from lurker to member was wareagle's post "sacred tools" and those responding to it. This is going to sound crazy but those posts made me feel like I have come home. You guys understand. You get it. I have tools from my father and grandfather, tools from my father in law. Tools that I will never part with because of that link to the past. So for that I thank you.
About myself: I'm a fairly proficient wood butcher and have had an increasing interest in metal working. Actually I've been interested since 8th grade metal shop but finally have decided to make the plunge. So, I'm a total newbie but am willing to invest and learn. This site seems to encourage the newbies instead of scorn them like some others.
So here I am with my first question: I have an opportunity to purchase a Cincinnati Milacron TrayTop 10x24 lathe with some tooling. I've been told it's a 60's model. The price seems reasonable but when I google for info on this lathe there is surprisingly little out there. I can find manuals but that's about it. From what I've found out it appears to be an imported Hitachi lathe rebadged under the Cincinnati name. Can anyone give me feedback as to if this would be a good starter lathe? I know you can't be specific but in general is this a lathe I should even look at. I have no idea if parts are available or if it has a good rep.
Any info would be most welcome and again thanks to you all for the incredible wealth of this site.
David
I've been lurking on the site for about 6 months now. I've learned an incredible amount from you all. I feel that I know many of you even though we've obviously never met. The post that made me make the leap from lurker to member was wareagle's post "sacred tools" and those responding to it. This is going to sound crazy but those posts made me feel like I have come home. You guys understand. You get it. I have tools from my father and grandfather, tools from my father in law. Tools that I will never part with because of that link to the past. So for that I thank you.
About myself: I'm a fairly proficient wood butcher and have had an increasing interest in metal working. Actually I've been interested since 8th grade metal shop but finally have decided to make the plunge. So, I'm a total newbie but am willing to invest and learn. This site seems to encourage the newbies instead of scorn them like some others.
So here I am with my first question: I have an opportunity to purchase a Cincinnati Milacron TrayTop 10x24 lathe with some tooling. I've been told it's a 60's model. The price seems reasonable but when I google for info on this lathe there is surprisingly little out there. I can find manuals but that's about it. From what I've found out it appears to be an imported Hitachi lathe rebadged under the Cincinnati name. Can anyone give me feedback as to if this would be a good starter lathe? I know you can't be specific but in general is this a lathe I should even look at. I have no idea if parts are available or if it has a good rep.
Any info would be most welcome and again thanks to you all for the incredible wealth of this site.
David
CC
