urbanrifleman
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I was told this the best of the Tiawan lathes.
Gunsmith Lathe with DRO
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Dusty Stevens
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That looks like it has a huge headstock. If youre wanting to chamber inside it wont be ideal. You may like the middle size grizzly gunsmithing lathe or one of their toolroom lathes
urbanrifleman
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I had a 10X30 Nardini and it was sweet. They are few and far between but for 99% of barrel work they are great. First lathe I ran that what I dialed in what came off. Made in Brazil with Timken bearings.
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Those are made in Tiawan now.
It appears that most of these Tiawan lathes are all the same lathe with different badges on them.
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I have a Grizzly Dro now.
Dusty Stevens
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12" x 36" Gunsmithing Metal Lathe w/ Stand - Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
<h1>G4003G 12" x 36" Gunsmithing Lathe with Stand</h1> <h2>Grizzly's best-selling gunsmithing lathe.</h2> When we set out to design a professional gunsmithing lathe, we felt that we should also make a smaller starter lathe for aspiring hobby gunsmiths. Don't let the "smaller" size fool you – the...
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Im talking about this one. Its perfect for chambering. You said you had the 14”. Get this lathe and a good dro and you wont be held back on chambering
urbanrifleman
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12" x 36" Gunsmithing Metal Lathe w/ Stand - Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
<h1>G4003G 12" x 36" Gunsmithing Lathe with Stand</h1> <h2>Grizzly's best-selling gunsmithing lathe.</h2> When we set out to design a professional gunsmithing lathe, we felt that we should also make a smaller starter lathe for aspiring hobby gunsmiths. Don't let the "smaller" size fool you – the...
Im talking about this one. Its perfect for chambering. You said you had the 14”. Get this lathe and a good dro and you wont be held back on chambering
I'm not held back.
This is mine.
14" x 40" 2-1/2 HP Gunsmithing Metal Lathe w/ DRO - Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
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urbanrifleman
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What is that Clausing in the back?
14X40 Clausing Metosa. With having the little Nardini and how easy/smooth/trust worthy it was to operate it took me a few years to get comfortable with the Clausing. After getting the Haas up and running I didn't use the Nardini much so I sold it to a friend before moving.
A friend gave me the nicest Clausing lathe that his friend had taken apart and took all the gears out and passed away and no one could find the gears. I called a bunch of paces looking for the parts to get it running with no luck. I eventually traded it to a guy I know for a 4 jaw that fit my lathe.
Smaller is better for chambering. Small and rigid. Consider the extra expense tooling up a 14"-16" lathe vs 10"-12" lathe. I know. With three lathes of varying sizes I had about 45 Tool holders for the Aloris tool posts with accompanying insert tooling. I still have 30 and could use a couple more for full profile threading.
You make money by being nimble. That is unless you're trying to get out of the house for some peace and quiet.
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I'm admittedly new to this, but that's why I like my 1440gt - It's heavy enough to be stiff, but not so rigid that you can't feel when something is getting funny.
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That’s what she said
urbanrifleman
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This is the same lathe. This company is in Oklahoma City.
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urbanrifleman
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This is a Tiawan lathe. Made on contract and the sticker with the name stuck on it, same as the others.
It appears these companies are all just buying these Asian lathes and sticking their names on them.
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I replaced my old tired Clausing 6300 with a Taiwanese 1440 called a "Top Turn". Except for the paint, EXACTLY the same lathe as Acer Dynamic 1440G. https://aceronline.net/acergroup/el-dyn1440g.htm
D1-4 mount, 1-9/16 spindle bore, 10" wide ways. Approx 500 pounds heavier than PM 1440 GT. Came with a 6" 3 jaw, as well as the usual stuff (Steady, follower, backsplash, etc). 4 TPI lead screw. Like the PM have to buy chucks extra. Same money at the end of the day. Took some getting used to a real lathe, but it does exactly what I tell it.
D1-4 mount, 1-9/16 spindle bore, 10" wide ways. Approx 500 pounds heavier than PM 1440 GT. Came with a 6" 3 jaw, as well as the usual stuff (Steady, follower, backsplash, etc). 4 TPI lead screw. Like the PM have to buy chucks extra. Same money at the end of the day. Took some getting used to a real lathe, but it does exactly what I tell it.
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