A new small lathe on ebay from China.

[Brian JohnParticipant @brianjohn93961]

I have just discovered this small lathe on ebay. I have not seen it before. I have no intention of buying one but it may be of interest to somebody. The base looks like it might be a piece of steel rail from a railway track.

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Edited By Brian John on 09/11/2015 17:37:25

[Brian JohnParticipant @brianjohn93961]

Anybody seen this one before ?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Now that does make yours look like a "Premium" lathe

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

It might be of interest to a scrap man. Or should that be minus the s! It looks total rubbish.

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

From the listing it looks like it takes 5 days to get the bits and bolt it together.

John

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[egaParticipant @ega]

"The base looks like it might be a piece of steel rail from a railway track."

I have seen this very thing done and remember a knowledgeable friend explaining why it is not the best way to provide a very stiff foundation for a lathe bed.

I think one of the pictures in the listing illustrates turning nuts!

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

There is a much more interesting one here

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John

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I know that you guys have said that lathes are scarce in Australia

… But you would have to be desperate to go anywhere near that.

MichaelG.

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P.S. … John W1 … Yes, that does look the business.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 09/11/2015 18:27:14

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

whats the flower head on the end of the piece of bar for? make it smell nice?

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

The flower head is between drive centres, not mounted on bar. #shgts

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

lol, looks – rubbish. I do like the accurately turned bar he has there being demonstrated !!!!!1

B

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

> Important note:Firstly the lathe you recieved probably is not exact same as picture in order to make high quality one, sometimes we change a bit for more effective woring,secondly, you should have a some knowlege about this lathe, though we may offer techinical support but it is limited

I guess that really means "Firstly the lathe you recieved probably is not exact same as picture in order to make high quality one, sometimes we change a bit depending on what we can find in the skip"

> It may works on ordinary steel, copper-based, aluminum, plastic, Timber, wooden materials, bead, prayer beads,etc

 

It may work -or it may not… I'm guessing that the prayer beads are an essential before you try any real turning.

I recognise the steel bar in the picture – I used to hammer it into the ground and tie a boat up to it.

I suppose they are honest, it does look like a DIY lathe, although if my workshop turned that out, I'd be ashamed to show it to anyone. I've seen a better lathe made in a WW2 concentration camp!

I wonder if it comes with a CE mark and a test certificate?

Neil

 

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 09/11/2015 19:42:41

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

It's a clone of the Super Adept!

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

I think it is entirely possible that a machine tool has never touched one of those components. Some guy is probably in his shed with a hand drill and a crate of factory spares to make this.

Duncan no need to be so mean, this apparently has a standard morse taper spindle and tailstock. Can't get that on the adepts

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

It's been specially produced to keep the "Not fit for Purse" and "Distance selling Regulations" purists happy.

[Enough!Participant @enough]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 09/11/2015 19:38:30:

I've seen a better lathe made in a WW2 concentration camp!

 

I'm so sorry Neil, I hadn't realised. Explains a bit though

Edited By Bandersnatch on 09/11/2015 22:07:46

[Roger Williams 2Participant @rogerwilliams2]

At least you can adjust the tailstock to compensate for base wear after 50 years of use !. It could be the new Ard hinge…….

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Love the cross slide feedscrew nut: a piece of 3mm plate bent at right angles with a thread tappd through it and secured with whatever screw was lying on the floor at the time.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

On the plus side it does look as if everything is adjustable if only because its just bits screwed together!

And to its credit, it managed to take cuts on that 'orrible bar using The Lathe Tool From Beyond Hell…

Neil

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

I believe the mystery tool is an apple corer and claim my 5/-
jc

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 09/11/2015 18:22:14:

I know that you guys have said that lathes are scarce in Australia

… But you would have to be desperate to go anywhere near that.

MichaelG.

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P.S. … John W1 … Yes, that does look the business.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 09/11/2015 18:27:14

It might be an amazing buy for final price – £800. Pity about the "might".

John

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[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

Talking of cheap Chinese lathes, I am amazed by the price of these CNC machines. I know that they are tiny and may not be of the best quality (even though they look pretty reasonable), how can they produce something so complex and turn a profit for so little? I have seen these on E-bay for less than £100.00 (just).

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Regards,

James.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

1. they are not CNC machines so that saves a bob or two

2. They copy a Unimat1 so have no design costs

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

1. they are not CNC machines so that saves a bob or two

I have just noticed that, which does completely change the matter.

James.

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

I love the comment at the end of the listing on that one

Important Note:

There are many customers reflecting it is not the CNC product.

This is not the so-called industry CNC product.It can not be computer controlled. It is mainly used for teaching, hobbies and other DIY works.

I'd hope no one would buy one and expect to just plug it into a PC.

John

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