Grizzly 1340

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ideologist

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What would you guys pay for one of these? I didn't know where else to post this. It has a taper setup already and looks really clean in photos. I'm going to view it tomorrow and wanted value advice from anyone who may have some.

It is from the 80s mounted on the original 3 drawer steel cabinet

3 jaw chuck with plenty of tooling. I also found an amazing South Bend but it only has a 7/8" spindle bore :(
 
Less than 2K.
If it has a taper setup, that means power feed was engaged hundreds and maybe thousands of times.
I would check the gears , half nut, gib and so on.
I don't really like 13 by 40 for cue work because the head stock is usually too wide to have a rear chuck.
 
Ha, more info. It has no taper setup and is a 12 inch, but they don't know the spindle bore or bed length. They want 2500 for it.

Thanks anyway... ha.


Thanks for the responses!
 
7/8 spindle bore would kill that deal for me.

1 3/8" minimum on the spindle bore would be my advise.

2500.00 for a 30 year old grizzly lathe does not sound like a good deal in this economy.

There are better deals out there, you must be careful and informed.

If you want to build cues, buy a new lathe or one with very low use on it or you will be spending your time working on a lathe and not building cues.

Better Yet! Wait for someone who is selling out his shop and getting out of cue making. To build cues on a metal lathe there are modifications you have to do, why not wait for a lathe that has been used for making cues.

Offers for sale come up a lot here and you can get some killer deals if you have cash. "Help Mr. Wizard, I don't want to be a cue maker any more". LOL

JMO,

Rick
 
scdiveteam said:
7/8 spindle bore would kill that deal for me.

1 3/8" minimum on the spindle bore would be my advise.

2500.00 for a 30 year old grizzly lathe does not sound like a good deal in this economy.

There are better deals out there, you must be careful and informed.

If you want to build cues, buy a new lathe or one with very low use on it or you will be spending your time working on a lathe and not building cues.

Better Yet! Wait for someone who is selling out his shop and getting out of cue making. To build cues on a metal lathe there are modifications you have to do, why not wait for a lathe that has been used for making cues.

Offers for sale come up a lot here and you can get some killer deals if you have cash. "Help Mr. Wizard, I don't want to be a cue maker any more". LOL

JMO,

Rick
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Yeah. I want inch and a half on the spindle bore. I figured a grand was the value on a well aged Grizzly. The cabinet and tooling another 500
 
Not wanting to hijack this thread, but what's the minimum Grizzly lathe recomended for cue building?
Looking at the prices of metal lathes vs. Unique Cuemaker and Deluxe Cuesmith, the price difference is actually not that big, given you have the space for a 1000 pound machine...
 
Kim Bye said:
Not wanting to hijack this thread, but what's the minimum Grizzly lathe recomended for cue building?
Looking at the prices of metal lathes vs. Unique Cuemaker and Deluxe Cuesmith, the price difference is actually not that big, given you have the space for a 1000 pound machine...
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Minimum size ?
12" by 24" if you have a taper machine already and that you know how to install a rear chuck and use the steady rest.
 
Most 12" lathes will accommodate a handle going thru the headstock either way.
Most 10s won't but some are close and can be tweaked.
I agree totally with Joey regarding lathe AND T/S.
Both machines compliment each other and are more dedicated to their tasks without a lot of setup.
Instead of one machine carrying the whole load, two machines each carrying 1/2 is far more efficient.
If you want an all-in-one in a metal lathe, it's going to be a big, heavy machine.
13x40, maybe 12/1,500 lbs and a big footprint. I prefer a much smaller tool-room lathe for my jnt. work.
If you're not in a hurry, close-out cue shops, as has been stated, are going to be your best bet.

KJ
 
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