I have the slightly larger 280V-F which is on the supplied stand plus 2 layers of 22mm ply giving a height of 775mm to the underside of the drip tray. Its about right for me at 5' 10" so you may want to go to around the 825mm mark or a touch more.

In the 4 or so years that I have had the lathe I've not noticed any heat problems when doing large diameter work or threading which need the slower speed, very slight loss of torque on 9 – 10" iron castings but will still take 0.025" cuts without stalling.

I did need a set of brushes about 18months ago and earlier this year the speed control pot on the front went, about £10 to replace.

J

Hi Rik

Have you considered the purpose made stand    or  stand  for this lathe?

Norman

Edited By NJH on 15/04/2013 19:59:04

Hi Ric,

My lath height to centre of chuck is 4’ 3¹/₂”, and to centre of hand wheel 3’ 7”. I find this convenient, but I am 4¹/₂" taller than you.

Hope this helps.

Peter.

Hi Rik

I have a Warco 250V-F on stands that I bought at the Harrogate exhib' last year & I bought the stand with it as part of a package deal, I'm sure these stands were made to suit the average height of the far eastern male(female ?) as I am a short a***se at 5' 7" & have found that I have a need to stoop to see what I am doing ,( unless it's my eyes that need to be sorted?) which tend to give me backache so if I were you I would set you height so that you can operate your saddle & X slide handwheels without having to stoop over. IIRC my saddle handwheel centre is approx' 895 mm from the floor & the X slide handwheel centre is approx' 990 mm..so I would suggest that you raise the machine by another 100 – 150 mm or possibly even 200mm to suit your height, as suggested if it's too high you can always make a duckboard. As it is the stand supplied is too low for the average 'European' height.

As for the 'lectrics' I can honestly say I have had no bother with them (touch wood!) mind you I have had no reason to run it at low speed, I generally run it at over 300rpm to suit MS & the type of tool I use( in the 400 t0 560 range) & more for brass & ally' ..ooops I've just remembered I did run it at approx' 150 – 210 rpm on some large CI casting & it handled it quite well. The only time I blew a fuse was when I first tried it out ..tried to be too greedy & stuck a hefty DOC on.. it didn't like it!..just treat it with consideration & it will do what you want it to….Hmmm where have I heard that before..ah yes! something to do with the female species..

cheers

George

Edited By mechman48 on 26/04/2013 01:32:22

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