reading through old MEW,s

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24 October 2025 at 13:54 #821465
larry phelan 1
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Just reading through some old issues [always an interesting pastime ] and came across ads for Emco lathes on offer for a mere£11500 [Feb 2006 ].

Nice machines, but a bit pricey for most of us metalbashers, I would have thought.

I dont recall seeing any reviews about them either, so did they ever sell or were they simply in the wrong market ? I hate to think what they might be costing now.

Any ideas ??
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24 October 2025 at 14:33 #821471
David Ambrose
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Still available I believe, from the same importers that sell Wabeco kit.
24 October 2025 at 15:31 #821481
JasonB
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I used an Emcomat 8.6 for many years, bought S/H as an ex demo off the then importers and that cost me over £1000 back in the early 90s. Nice quality Austrian machine with geared head but became too small for my needs.
24 October 2025 at 15:31 #821483
Graham Meek
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My workshop was and still is Emco based. Up until 3 years ago when I downsized I had an Emco Maximat Super 11 and FB2 Milling machine. The lathe cost £2500.00 in 1986 and I think I paid £1800.00 for my second FB2 in 1993, this was second hand, ex-demo.

Emco machines are somewhat dearer today, and the model range has changed slightly. If anything the quality has got even better, although the FB2 was dropped some while ago. I think my last FB2 was one of the last Austrian machines to be made.

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Gray,
24 October 2025 at 15:49 #821489
Michael Gilligan
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Interesting to see the current range … I think their niche is rather above what most of us could consider:(

MichaelG.

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https://www.emco-world.com/en/
24 October 2025 at 16:59 #821503
larry phelan 1
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That would be my feeling too Michael. Nice machines but ???

They must be in the same range as TOS , beautiful machines, but the cost !!!!!!
24 October 2025 at 17:08 #821508
JasonB
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I think Joe Noci (not seen for a while) has one of the Emcomat D14 lathes as well as quite a few other Emco machines.
26 October 2025 at 08:08 #821696
Joseph Noci 1
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He Lurks in the Background….
26 October 2025 at 08:35 #821699
Robert Atkinson 2
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Their quick change center drill is a nice idea that could be replicated
https://www.emco-world.com/en/products/turning/emcomat/universal-lathes/emcomat-14-d.html#&gid=1&pid=7
28 October 2025 at 08:42 #821966
larry phelan 1
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I dont know how he can work in such an untidy workshop !
30 October 2025 at 08:51 #822305
Joseph Noci 1
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Somehow we Manage…
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