Mill/lathe - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

X-Rated · 02-13-2008, 06:15 PM

http://www.grizzly.com/products/G0492

What do you guys think about this? I have been looking at mills and lathes for a while. I cant find a good used lathe or mill i can afford. I have found a used central machine 14x40 lathe for under 2k, and a nice well equiped mill for 2.5k, but they will take up ton of space and end up in the 4-5k range. This unit is cheaper and takes up less space. I know these combo machines are not going to be great like a big bridgeport, but for one off pieces, I was hoping it would do the job.

I like how the mill head is centered and not over by the lathe head. Plus it rotates both directions so you can do a lot with it. How ridgid it is would be interesting to see.

D60 · 02-13-2008, 07:07 PM

I dunno. $3500 after shipping? I say keep holding out for used. Don't get impatient. Buy a quality used lathe OR mill and save up for the other.

02-13-2008, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
X-Rated Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72707 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 1,805	Mill/lathe http://www.grizzly.com/products/G0492 What do you guys think about this? I have been looking at mills and lathes for a while. I cant find a good used lathe or mill i can afford. I have found a used central machine 14x40 lathe for under 2k, and a nice well equiped mill for 2.5k, but they will take up ton of space and end up in the 4-5k range. This unit is cheaper and takes up less space. I know these combo machines are not going to be great like a big bridgeport, but for one off pieces, I was hoping it would do the job. I like how the mill head is centered and not over by the lathe head. Plus it rotates both directions so you can do a lot with it. How ridgid it is would be interesting to see.

02-13-2008, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
D60 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 3,351	I dunno. $3500 after shipping? I say keep holding out for used. Don't get impatient. Buy a quality used lathe OR mill and save up for the other. __________________ "Take 300 people and on average 290 of them just generally suck at life"

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode