12-11-2013, 04:43 PM
(12-11-2013, 04:37 PM)EdK Wrote:(12-11-2013, 04:22 PM)marfaguy Wrote:(12-11-2013, 03:19 PM)EdK Wrote: If 220 volts is a problem, and even if it isn't, this Precision Matthews lathe has a bunch of nice features. A separate feed rod rather than using the half nuts for feeding is a nice feature. Variable speed on the fly and a tachometer are a couple more.
http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM-1127-VF.html
Ed
Those are nice. I remember looking at those and now I can't remember why I chose the Grizzly over one of them. I do remember there was a reason, I just can't remember what it was.
It might have been the increase in cost or more likely he didn't have any in stock at the time. I can't see any reason why the Grizzly would be better as far as specs go.
Ed
That was it I think. Lead time before they had any more in stock. The additional cost was a bit of a factor but not that much.
If it's crazy but it works, it's not crazy.