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Re: Lathe buying

To: <LGMCAFEE@aol.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Lathe buying
From: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:36:56 -0800
I bought a Grizzly a few years ago. G4016. It's alright but I will never
confuse it with the Monarch. I have run some Jet machines and liked them
better. I think you may be able to do better with a used American made
lathe.   RF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LGMCAFEE@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 10:14 AM
Subject: Lathe buying


> I am in the market for a new lathe somewear in the range of $5000.00. Has
> anybody have any comments on any of these lathes good or bad. Enco, Jet,
Grizzly
> I am looking for a 14x 40. I know these are not the top af the line
machines
> but they would be used for home use. I bought a new Enco mill about 5
years ago
> and have been happy with it. I would rather have a new lower end lathe
than a
> wore out high dollar one.
> Thanks Larry Mac




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