Looking for a used hobby lathe.

[GMurdoch]

HI guys I am Toronto based and I'm in the market for a used lathe, as I cannot afford a new one.
I've no machining experience and I am looking for something small but not too small. Not a watchmakers lathe. Looking to work on small aluminum parts for my exoskeleton. If you have something please send me a PM, Thanks for your time...GMurdoch

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[GMurdoch]

I found an Emco compact 5 hobby lathe online located in my city. Seller is asking $800. It appears to be in mint condition. Seller says that it was used approx 30 hours. Any thoughts people, thanks in adance. ..GMurdoch

[kstrauss]

You didn't give any specific sizes for the parts that you want to make but something larger than 5-inch swing may be useful. Personally I use a Myford S7 which is a 7-inch swing with a gap bed that allows work as large as 9-inches in diameter. It is sometimes too small!

Do you have a mill? Depending on exactly what you want to make it is possible to use a mill as a lathe. Just a thought.

I am intrigued by your aluminum exoskeleton project. Would you care to provide a few details?

[GMurdoch]

You didn't give any specific sizes for the parts that you want to make but something larger than 5-inch swing may be useful. Personally I use a Myford S7 which is a 7-inch swing with a gap bed that allows work as large as 9-inches in diameter. It is sometimes too small!

Do you have a mill? Depending on exactly what you want to make it is possible to use a mill as a lathe. Just a thought.

I am intrigued by your aluminum exoskeleton project. Would you care to provide a few details?

I don't have a mill or a lathe yet. As far as my build I am not sure if I am permitted to post a link to another thread from another forum describing in detail what it is I want to do...GMurdoch