07-13-2015, 04:43 PM
Beat the guy up on the $1250 atlas down to $1000 piece sell it on ebay and make $700 profit because that's what i see there. I own a 12'' atlas and its not up to the job too light too frustrating. People love them and they sell like hot cakes.
I have owned that Southbend and liked it, quite a rugged little machine, but like someone mentioned a lot of time to invest in getting it working.
I also agree with the logan lathe suggestion as i did just what he said, I got a 200 sires logan complete with 4 jaw, 3jaw, face plate and taper attachment for less than $300 and never looked back, I love the logan product, irony is i paid more for the quick change gear box i modified and put on it.
I have fiddled around with old stuff so long now i am tired of it, my next purchase is going to be a grizzly gunsmith lathe with all the bells and whistles on it and go on the payment program for around $5,000 I have herd nothing but good comments on them..
Just my two cents.. Best of luck
Anthony.
I have owned that Southbend and liked it, quite a rugged little machine, but like someone mentioned a lot of time to invest in getting it working.
I also agree with the logan lathe suggestion as i did just what he said, I got a 200 sires logan complete with 4 jaw, 3jaw, face plate and taper attachment for less than $300 and never looked back, I love the logan product, irony is i paid more for the quick change gear box i modified and put on it.
I have fiddled around with old stuff so long now i am tired of it, my next purchase is going to be a grizzly gunsmith lathe with all the bells and whistles on it and go on the payment program for around $5,000 I have herd nothing but good comments on them..
Just my two cents.. Best of luck
Anthony.
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