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10th June 2014, 08:10 PM #31
If the poor English description is to be believed, it can swing 180mm but the cross slide travel (called compound in the ad) is only 75mm. So you can only face something 150mm at absolute most. More like 140 with a bit of room to spare.
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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10th June 2014, 08:14 PM #32Novice
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10th June 2014, 08:17 PM #33
It could be old stock and then again it could be a copy made in China by liw818's cousins.....
If you can't go and look don't touch it! I think you have already said this anyway.
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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10th June 2014, 08:18 PM #34SENIOR MEMBER
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10th June 2014, 08:20 PM #35Novice
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10th June 2014, 09:58 PM #36Banned
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Chinese/german
Optimum Maschinen are a German company, their lathes are made in China to Optimum Mashinen’s specification, hence the reference to ‘German quality’ lathes. Not much point in asking Optimum about the add, many importers import bulk lots (not just lathes) from China, if the item sells well they order more, if not? As Ueee said, if you can’t see and feel, don’t touch! I think Gasweld import lathes from Taiwan if your not into Chinese lathes.
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10th June 2014, 10:06 PM #37Novice
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10th June 2014, 10:28 PM #38
Taiwanese machines have a better reputation in general than Chinese machines. China can produce some really good stuff but unfortunately the importers want to beat the prices down so more and more corners are cut so they can produce the machines for the extraordinary low prices.
My Antrac lathe, Deans CY, RC's big lathe and probably heaps more. All Taiwanese and all very good machines. The 960B is another common Taiwanese machine that is generally a step above the Chinese machines.
BUT at least my Antrac lacks the finish quality and attention to detail as my English and US made machines. I can't speak for the others but i would guess they are the same.
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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11th June 2014, 10:16 AM #39
I would agree about my CY although it does fit in the really good Chinese bracket. Solid and well made. Although out of the price range, Gasweld have a 30 in (?) that was my choice until I went second hand and I have seen many positive comments about it. I don't know about their rep regarding after sales service. My local is only a dealer and I won't buy anything from them anymore. That is no reflection on Gasweld tho. I think they are pretty good in general.
Dean
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13th July 2014, 09:35 PM #40New Member
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Hi all , new to this site and i am also looking to relace a chineese lathe with something with quality ! I have spent the last two days looking everywhere on the net to no avail ! I currently have a Hafco metal Master AL50GA, It has been ok for the last two years but now i want more . It has been reliable but with little issues like sloppy slide movement , pins falling out of power feed etc, All that have been replaced and adjustments made etc . I use 12x12 tooling , have a quick change tool post, heaps of tools etc and would like to keep them for my next lathe. I am interested in looking at a second hand Hercus or Southbend etc . I am not sure where to start looking for them as yet but if anyone has one , let me know , cheers all !
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13th July 2014, 11:00 PM #41
Hi Holmatas and Welcome.
First thing may be to let us know where in Aus you are.
You can always use your small tooling on a bigger lathe, just not the other way around.
Cheers,
Ewan1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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14th July 2014, 07:30 PM #42New Member
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7th December 2014, 10:30 PM #43Intermediate Member
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I also reckon the CQ9325 would suit my needs down to the ground. Why don't Paramount still sell it?
http://au.alibaba.com/product/153804...g-Milling.html
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8th December 2014, 06:55 AM #44Philomath in training
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Not being the owner I couldn't answer that. Possibly because it was becoming too expensive for them to stock, possibly because they were getting too many complaints about them and did not want the trouble. Maybe they got a better offer from another wholesaler.
As for the lathe, I notice on that one that the tail stock looks high in proportion to the machine, so it is a mill/lathe combo machine. While that is great for turning large diameter work the trade off is decreased rigidity. Rule of thumb is that the majority of work that you do on a lathe should be less than 1/3 the swing. If you were going to go the milling option with it too that is not so bad (you need that height) but otherwise perhaps not.
Michael
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8th December 2014, 08:16 AM #45SENIOR MEMBER
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