Smithy metal lathe?
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,395
Likes: 1
From: Estero, FL
Smithy metal lathe? Has anyone heard of one of these before? I recently recieved an order from Summit and inside the little bag that always comes from summit was a little flyer about the "Smithy Metal Lathe". Apparently you can turn rotor, bore out metal, drill, make threads in holes etc with this thing. I could see how you could possibly save money with it by doing alot of your own machining at home.
Does anyone have one of these and is it worht the cash? I have been thinking of sending in the request for more info on it.
Does anyone have one of these and is it worht the cash? I have been thinking of sending in the request for more info on it.
Re: Smithy metal lathe? IMO they are overpriced and small. you would be better off finding a used gear-head engine lathe.
That lathe is $2695
If you got some room and a good 220 volt power supply, you could get a lathe twice the size and still have cash left over for tooling, mics, cailpers. I know some websites that just deal in used stuff, but it's all at work so i'll have to get it tomorrow.
That lathe is $2695
If you got some room and a good 220 volt power supply, you could get a lathe twice the size and still have cash left over for tooling, mics, cailpers. I know some websites that just deal in used stuff, but it's all at work so i'll have to get it tomorrow. Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,395
Likes: 1
From: Estero, FL
Re: Smithy metal lathe? WOW~ I had no idea that they were that expensive. If you would, please forward me a coulple of those websites. I would really like to get a lathe in the near future.
Re: Smithy metal lathe? I found one www.buyused.com but you have to give them your info before entering. I know i've got some more. I'll check tomorrow, problably all it the office sh*ter.
