07-13-2015, 08:59 AM
What is the swing on the SB? It looks bigger than the 14 1/2" X 60 I had, more like a 16".
As others have said the lathes are probably well worn. I have 40 years of machining experience and I had to take liberties to hold tolerances on many occasions on the SB. BTW, I also had a 9 X 36 SB. Traded both of them in on my Logan 14X30 made in the late 70's that was used by a man in his one man machine shop. Excellent machine that is in top condition.
I for one do not like to buy imported equipment, but I will concede the current crop of machines from Taiwan are not too bad. Main land Chinese machines are a whole different breed and I will not touch one with a ten foot pole. Had a couple of brand new Jet 14X40 "industrial grade" lathes in a school shop I ran. Junk from the word go. If/when I have the money I plan to purchase a Lion lathe made in Eastern Europe.
So I recommend passing on both.
As others have said the lathes are probably well worn. I have 40 years of machining experience and I had to take liberties to hold tolerances on many occasions on the SB. BTW, I also had a 9 X 36 SB. Traded both of them in on my Logan 14X30 made in the late 70's that was used by a man in his one man machine shop. Excellent machine that is in top condition.
I for one do not like to buy imported equipment, but I will concede the current crop of machines from Taiwan are not too bad. Main land Chinese machines are a whole different breed and I will not touch one with a ten foot pole. Had a couple of brand new Jet 14X40 "industrial grade" lathes in a school shop I ran. Junk from the word go. If/when I have the money I plan to purchase a Lion lathe made in Eastern Europe.
So I recommend passing on both.