Opinions needed..pls

[pepi]

Would you all take a look at these two lathes and post what you think. First one,  jazzed by the size of the chip, video on bottom right side of page.


http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM-1127-VF.html


This is the second contender, the one cross feed capable.

http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM1030.html


They are 700 dollars apart, that is a small difference.

So let er rip ..........

Thanks in advance,

greg

[dallen]

I'd get the 1127 if it was me, to many reasons to list why, spindle bore being top of the list

[Dr Stan]

(09-30-2016, 09:18 AM)dallen Wrote: I'd get the 1127 if it was me, to many reasons to list why, spindle bore being top of the list

Hands down the 1127.

[EdK]

Definitely the 1127. It has longitudinal feed via a real feed rod rather than using the half nuts like the 1030 uses.
The 1127 comes with a nice wedge type QCTP set so that's also a nice plus. It's an option for the 1030.

Ed

[Highpower]

+1 to all of the above. Another vote for the 1127.

Spindle bore.
Feed rod.
Tool post.

Pretty much the same set-up I have on my lathe, so maybe I'm biased...

[Vinny]

And here's yet another vote for the 1127. That 1030 reminds me too much of a mini lathe.

[the penguin]

Its not a Monarch 10EE, but the 1127 is very usable.

[Sunset Machine]

Opinions, right?

3-bolt direct mount spindle? Really?
No power cross feed? Really?
Calling a 1-1/2" bore "big"? Really?

Sorry.

[EdK]

(10-01-2016, 09:01 AM)Sunset Machine Wrote: No power cross feed?

Not true.

Ed

[the penguin]

I like the fact it has a separate drive for the feed, your not relying on the lead screw for carriage motion, unless your threading.