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xzsawq21:
What do you think about WABECO D2000 or OptiTurn TU2004V?
I usually work with Aluminum/Brass/Teflon rods. In my general work the dimension is 1"x8" and accuracy is within 0.1mm but in my precision work the dimension is 3/8"x1/2" and accuracy is within 0.01mm to 0.05mm. Actually I want to make the things for the instrument industry.
Jo:
I think SCO has/had a Wabeco. Last I saw he now has a Pultra :thinking:
What ever you choose make sure go and try the lathe before you buy. Some people find no problem with that built down to a price feel, others wouldn't give one workshop space.
Jo
steamer:
I would buy the largest lathe you can afford, and make sure it is well tooled
4 jaw chuck
3 jaw chuck
faceplate
centers
drill chuck
tool post
fixed steady
traveling steady
You can spend as much on tooling for a lathe as you do on the lathe itself, so shop around and buy it right.
You don't need a Schaublin to turn to .001.....maybe .0001
Dave
Jasonb:
Looking at those photos there is very little turning there so you may well be better off with a milling machine.
Will these be one off components for your own use or are you thinking of making batches for commercial gain as I think you are, if the later then a CNC mill would be the only way to compete price wise as doing them manually would have very high labour costs. This applies to both a lathe and mill whichever you end up with.
sco:
--- Quote from: Jo on November 17, 2021, 07:24:11 PM ---I think SCO has/had a Wabeco. Last I saw he now has a Pultra :thinking:
What ever you choose make sure go and try the lathe before you buy. Some people find no problem with that built down to a price feel, others wouldn't give one workshop space.
Jo
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I did indeed have a D2000 (now a Boley and a 102). Did a lot of good work with the D2000 - basic mechanical precision is good right out of the box and needs no careful setup. Electrics a little bit flaky - needed a couple of speed control boards supplied under warranty. You need to make sure that the carriage locked to the leadscrew is the right solution for you - takes a lot of twirling to go from one end of the bed to the other!
Simon.
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