Sophia lathe - $2400

[DavidR8]

Looks like a decent deal actually... going to need som e Evaporust though...
https://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/Metal-Lathe_36244697

 

[DPittman]

It might not be a bad deal but I would be nervous of a lathe that wasn't up and running and showed obvious signs of neglect. That may just be me be overly cautious and might be one of the reasons I don’t end up with many good deals.

 

[DavidR8]

If I weren't fully stocked up on lathes I'd sure be taking a look.

 

[DPittman]

If I weren't fully stocked up on lathes I'd sure be taking a look.

Well it makes more sense to stock up on an item as scarce as a good used lathe as it does on stocking up on toilet paper that has no reason to be scarce. At least in my world. Go for it. LOL

 

[francist]

Hmm, I wonder if it’s gone already? I didn’t run across it just after lunch, I had to buy a Stanley plane instead.

 

[DavidR8]

You know you want it Frank


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[francist]

No, no I don’t . I’d never get it in the shop let alone power it. Found the listing, still up just listed in Hobbies and Collectibles rather than tools.

 

[DavidR8]

With all my new found space I could make it fit.
Must.
Resist.
The.
Pull.


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[DPittman]

With all my new found space I could make it fit.
Must.
Resist.
The.
Pull.


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Oh you might as well go look at it. You don't have to buy it if its not good.

 

[YotaBota]

Do or do not,,,,, there is no try,,, lol

 

[Tom Kitta]

I say its a bit of a high price for a lathe that has been sitting around for 7 years (!) and cannot be even run (!) with showing of rather large amounts of rust all over the place. It depends on how much extras actually come with it - I see small chuck and 3 live centers in the picture not mentioned in the ad.