[TheForge] grizzly high precision tool room metal lathe

[James Binnion]

A used LeBlond in good condition is 100 times the lathe a new Grizzly  
is. I was just in the Grizzly showroom and looked at that particular  
lathe. It is ok for a Chinese boat anchor but not anywhere in the same  
class as a LeBlond or a Claussing Colchester either of which can be  
found used and in relatively good condition for the same amount of  
money you will pay for that new Grizzly. Having worked on ROV's in the  
Navy I can tell you that the typical Chinese LSO (Lathe Shaped Object)  
Will not have the precision or rigidity to machine the materials used  
to construct or repair ROV's. The Ocean is unforgiving of inadequate  
preparation and engineering execution.

Jim


On Jan 10, 2009, at 3:35 PM, terry l. ridder wrote:

> hello;
>
>
> i need a lathe to maintain the remotely operated vehicles (rovs) and i
> am looking at the grizzly  13" x 40" high precision toolroom lathe.
> g9731, 3 hp, 220 v, 3-phase.
>
> would anyone in the list have experience with grizzly metal lathes?
>
> the two machinist would like to search for a use leblond or two. given
> the investment in the rovs i would rather have a known precision lathe
> rather than an unknown lathe. so should i be listening to the two
> machinists and allow them the time and money to search for a used
> leblond or two?
>
>
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> terry l. ridder ><>
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