04-14-2014, 05:04 PM
First off, welcome to the group Ron. 
Here's my suggested list of the ones to look at.
http://www.micromark.com/microlux-7x16-m...,9615.html
https://littlemachineshop.com/info/4100
The Micromark is a 7x16 and the Littlemachineshop is a 7x12 lathe. They both weigh about the same.
If you can stretch your money a little more, about $100 or so, then I would seriously consider this 8x14 lathe from Lathemaster. I researched the 8x lathes some time back and the consensus was that the Lathemaster was the best of the bunch.
http://www.lathemaster.com/LATHEMASTER8x14Lathe.htm
Ed
Here's my suggested list of the ones to look at.
http://www.micromark.com/microlux-7x16-m...,9615.html
https://littlemachineshop.com/info/4100
The Micromark is a 7x16 and the Littlemachineshop is a 7x12 lathe. They both weigh about the same.
If you can stretch your money a little more, about $100 or so, then I would seriously consider this 8x14 lathe from Lathemaster. I researched the 8x lathes some time back and the consensus was that the Lathemaster was the best of the bunch.
http://www.lathemaster.com/LATHEMASTER8x14Lathe.htm
Ed