[TheForge] grizzly high precision tool room metal lathe

[terry l. ridder]

hello andy;

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009, Andrew Vida wrote:

> You don't mention what sorts of jobs you have in mind - how large and
> how precise.
>

the job is to maintain several remotely operated vehicle (rovs) which
are certified to 2000 meters in depth. i would really rather not implode
a rov at depth if i can avoid it. ;-)

>
> If you need high precision, you want a Hardinge HLV or a
> Schaublin 102 for smaller parts.  These are far and away superior to any
> lathe LeBlond ever produced, but they are both smaller.  An HLV runs
> somewhere around 13 x 24 - been a long time so I'd have to look it up.
> The Schaublin is 13 x 12.
>
> Used machine tools can be checked with indicators to determine if they
> are in decent shape.  Grizzly is probably made in China.  I would not
> take a Chinese lathe if they gave it to me.  That is just my personal
> position on such products - YMMV.  I have used Jets and other Chinese
> made lathes - not very impressive, but my standards are very high where
> such machinery is concerned.  I'd prefer a LeBlond in good condition to
> anything coming out of China - 10 to 1.  If your machinists are willing
> to put indicators on used machinery to check them out correctly, why not
> let them?
>

one of the problems i am facing and i myself am guilt of it and i admit
it. when searching for equipment, tools, resources, etc. the crew
members ( which includes me. ) have been wanting to get the cadillacs
and the rolls royce when a volkswagen or mini-cooper would do just fine.

i have had to step back myself and really think what it is we really
need. the most recent example was concerning purchasing several new air
compressors. the old air compressors are still working and where
rebuilt less than 6 months in a major refit of the one ship. there was
no good reason to purchase new compressors other than they look nice and
shiny compared to covered in diesel fuel residue, grime, and grease.

they will get a power washing instead of being replaced.

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terry l. ridder ><>