How much is this lathe worth?

[wierdscience]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by J Tiers:
Yabbut, in decent shape they sell at over 1k no matter what you think.

Loo is a detriment if you don't get tooling, everything is double cost for that. Or more.

The 9" with not a scrap of tooling go for more than $300, and they are not that much smaller that they are so much more "home shop" than a heavy 10. </font>

A SBL 9" is in a class all by itself simply because on commonality and the fact that EVERYBODY who want's one can fit it in a closet.
When you get into the realm of 1,000lb+ pieces of machinery old,wornout coneheads show up in scores.I myself have had no less than 6 including a big ole 10,000lb hulk I can't even sell for scrap.

The L00 spindle is not much more expensive than a threaded spindle if you buy a direct mount chuck which is something I will not ever do again for a threaded spindle.

I don't know,maybe it's just me,but for my dollar I would look for newer/faster.

[J Tiers]

10K underdrive is 1000 lb? I'll take your word for it....

Our short bed underdrive 13" is supposedly 1000lb, and it is a LOT stouter than that ebay piece. 2" wide belt, way deep bed, etc.

Even so, it ought to be diassemblable into movable parts.

Those 9" are going for $1000 around here, BARE, while nicer Logans with tooling go for $600. Go figure.

[RobertLC]

I know I'm not the only one who noticed that the ways are covered up with various accessories. Seems to me that would be one area you want to show.......or not.

[wierdscience]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by J Tiers:

Those 9" are going for $1000 around here, BARE, while nicer Logans with tooling go for $600. Go figure.

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It's all in the name,we sold a Logan loaded with tooling,had to beg $800 for it.

Me I like the SB,but I wish they had some decent rolling element bearings,they top out at what 600? If they would crank up 3,000 rpm it would be better,hell knives would be drawn at auction

I actually witnessed a SB9" on a cabinet sell for three times what the itty bitty Monarch 12" gearhead next to it sold for and the Monarch was in lots better shape with 4x the iron.I guess it's what blows a skirt up that counts.




[This message has been edited by wierdscience (edited 08-05-2005).]

[precisionworks]

My 10-K (1986 model) has top speed of 1,435 RPM. Top speed on the 10-L is the same.