Advice on a new lathe

Advice on a new lathe

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30 May 2016 at 16:19 #240872
AndyC
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Gentlemen,

I am am thinking of upgrading my aged MALCAR 4.5" x 20" lathe (circa 1954). Due to workshop size I have narrowed my thoughts down to the following lathes:

A, Warco WM 290V

B. Warco GH 550 + DRO

C. Chester Craftesman

Your thoughts, advice or comments from ownership of the above models would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

AndyC
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30 May 2016 at 16:19 #24573
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30 May 2016 at 17:16 #240881
Thor 🇳🇴
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Hi Andy,

I have a lathe (HBM 290) that is similar to the Warco WM 290, and I am satisfied with mine. It has a 3-phase motor and an inverter. I wish it had a Camlock spindle nose though.

The 290 lathes were discusssed in an earlier thread.

Thor
30 May 2016 at 17:41 #240885
John Rudd
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I have an SPG lathe that is similar is size to the WM290, mine didnt have the 3 ph motor and vfd, but I changed the dc motor out myself and installed a 1.5 kw motor and vfd.

Mine has a 38 mm bore and a Camlock nose….well pleased with it…
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