04-18-2021, 01:22 PM
(04-17-2021, 07:30 PM)EdK Wrote: As for the lathe I haven't quite decided yet but these two are the ones I've narrowed it down to.
Grizzly G0768
Precision Matthews PM-1022V (the picture is of the 30" version of the lathe)
I would much prefer, surprise, the PM-1022V but it weighs quite a bit more than the Grizzly lathe. I don't have an engine hoist anymore and even if I did it wouldn't fit in the space I have to use it. I would have to dismantle the Precision Matthews lathe to get it up on a stand. Not a deal breaker, just more work. There's about $1000 difference in the price but I think there's more than $1000 difference in the usefulness. Neither one is in stock at the moment so I have some time to make a decision.
Ed
The more mass a machine tool has, you'll be able to produce better finishes on your projects. Figure out a way to reinforce the floor joists so you can mount a chain fall to lift the lathe in one piece. Temp posts have helped me on more than one occasion.