Busy bee 1642

[Jmcneil]

Hello,
Anyone have any experience with a busy bee 1642 gap lathe? Just looking for something for the odd job in the farm shop.

Thanks.

 

[Dabbler]

looks surprisingly good.

 

[phaxtris]

Pretty sure that'll do the odd job! Looks solid!

 

[PeterT]

Looks like it came from the generation when BB sourced predominantly from Taiwan (better quality on average). The challenge might be specific parts if required, but that's a given with any offshore machines of this vintage.

 

[trevj]

Geez. How long has it been since Busy Bee sold a 16 inch lathe?

Back in the day (damn that makes me feel older than the grey hairs!) the bigger Import machines were considered a pretty fair value for the dollar.

That is to say, pretty much anything North of 12" swing, and including some as small as that. It was pretty much those smaller than that, that cemented the 'import lathes are not worth it' mentality, at least, as I recall.

 

[Susquatch]

Looks like a nice lathe. If the price is right and it works as is, I'd grab it if I were you. As a farmer myself, that would do all my farm jobs plus plus plus. Mine is a lot smaller and it does everything I've ever asked it to do.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Looks like a nice lathe. If the price is right and it works as is, I'd grab it if I were you. As a farmer myself, that would do all my farm jobs plus plus plus. Mine is a lot smaller and it does everything I've ever asked it to do.

I dont recall where I saw it, but the price was 4000 IIRC

 

[YotaBota]

@Jmcneil - were you able to have a look at the lathe? I know I saw the ad as well but like TB can't remember where.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

@Jmcneil - were you able to have a look at the lathe? I know I saw the ad as well but like TB can't remember where.

I hope he got it, because it was kijiji according to a google search for which the link is now broken. So the ad was removed.

 

[Jmcneil]

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I hope he got it, because it was kijiji according to a google search for which the link is now broken. So the ad was removed.

Unfortunately I missed out on the deal, back to looking now

 

[YotaBota]

I'm a firm believer in fate and your machine is out there, it's just a matter of timing.
Good hunting.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

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Unfortunately I missed out on the deal, back to looking now

I concur with Mike... this was just not the machine for you. You will find yours