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Zeal · 12-25-2013, 09:54 PM

Trying to find a lathe around 200-250 dollars, 300 is possible but may be a stretch.

Can anyone recommend a good lathe? Delta, Jet, and Rikon seem to be the favorites from what I gathered from the site. I'm not dealing with Grizzly. I just want to turn plugs, it can be a mini lathe/bench top lathe.

Also, it must have no toothed gears! Flat belt only so I can replace it easy!

Seems like all I can find are the really expensive lathes.

Is Central Machinery a good brand?

12-25-2013, 09:54 PM	#1
Zeal Always a Rookie iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Shore Long Island, NY Posts: 475	Xmas lathe advice Trying to find a lathe around 200-250 dollars, 300 is possible but may be a stretch. Can anyone recommend a good lathe? Delta, Jet, and Rikon seem to be the favorites from what I gathered from the site. I'm not dealing with Grizzly. I just want to turn plugs, it can be a mini lathe/bench top lathe. Also, it must have no toothed gears! Flat belt only so I can replace it easy! Seems like all I can find are the really expensive lathes. Is Central Machinery a good brand?
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