wtb:/mini lathe/help

[jake21]

im looking to buy a mini lathe nothing special but some thing that i can make my own host from a lathe. i have 300 to 500 to buy one would any one no where i can find one at ?

 

[thejunkmonger]

im looking  to buy a mini lathe nothing special but some thing that i can make my own host from a lathe. i have 300 to 500 to buy one would any one no where i can find one at ?

Harbor freight maybe not sure if they have lathes.

edit... here's a link http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93799

 

[rkcstr]

Yep, Harbor Freight has lathes.  They have a super mini one that's under $300 and then bigger and bigger ones that go up in price.  Can't say much for the quality, though.  But, for the price?  May be worth it.  Just check out:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=267

I literally live right down the street from one... and I know you're not too far from where I am, so it'd probably be easy for you to pick one up at a store, unless they have a closer one to you.

 

[toked323]

jake check craigslist.com you will find one for 150$ my dad did

 

[jake21]

yea rkcstr im like not even 2 hours from u if that i dont want nothing big just some thing to make me a custom host for my br lasers.

 

[jake21]

and rkcstr what store by chance did u see that in ? may be i have one near me

 

[rkcstr]

I haven't looked for one in the store, but the one near me is the only one in Toledo.  You could give them a call to ask if they carry it in store to make sure.  They also have a list of the stores on their website, you can look for a closer one to you on there.

And if I remember correctly, it only takes me about 45 min. to get up to the ferry for PIB, so you're definitely close.

Also, as Toked suggested, you could check for a used one too on craigslist, quite possibly may get a good deal on a nice one.

 

[jake21]

yea i checked the only one i seen on there was in cleveland for 250 and it looked new but looked like i had to buy a bunch of peices lol

 

[Bionic-Badger]

Grizzly Industrial has a nice metal lathe for $525, $70 shipping. It's a well known brand with a lot of other good quality equipment for sale. Invest in something you won't want to replace quickly.

 

[jake21]

thats true, but i would like just some thing that will do the job and cheap lol

 

[usakicksass]

That one from Harbor Freight is the same one I want to buy. It is being sold for $300 though, not $587 or whatever.

 

[toked323]

Or you can make your own for about 100$ Google it and you willfind tons of guides

 

[jake21]

the one from harbor freight is nice how do u no its 300 and not 587 ?

 

[toked323]

I also got a lathe like this from the berea Flea Market

jake http://cleveland.craigslist.org/tls/679566223.html
I llive near this Guy

 

[jake21]

not bad but its for wood not metal i like these thats ok ebay
320252668637
260240968479 i might bid on one

 

[SenKat_Stonetek]

Be wary of high shipping costs....those suckers are HEAVY !