Originally Posted by
speacock
Hi there,
Sorry for the delayed reply, as I don't check CNC zone as often as I should.
The lathe comes with a 3 jaw, and they sell a 4 jaw for a couple of hundred dollars. There is not a drill chuck included, but it does have a dead center (note; not a live one), no steady either. The morse 5 spindle hole is handy, as you can adapt to 5C collects or whatever. A rear cut-off could be accommodated, and we might do that, except we change jobs so often that it would be in the way most of the time. A better option would be using it in a gang-turning setting (multiple tools along the cross slide) to increase the tool numbers. We run multiple drills out of one tool position (i.e. a block that holds a center drill, main drill and countersink).
My reason to buy was not dependent on the accessories that most of us have in our shops anyway.
We chose the heavier model for the higher speed range, double-sized steppers and claim to precision turning - which it does! The cast iron base also has a leg dedicated to the coolant tank and pump.
After 20 or more different types of jobs, we are 100% happy with this lathe.
Hope this answers your questions.
steve