Hello, I am new to this group and I have a more than average interest in working with wood. I am from Holland so my english won't be perfect. I have a lathe (Huvema, dutch) but it is old and very outdated. Chucks are not suitable and therefore I want to buy another lathe, I am running out of possibilities to do some serious work on it.
I would like some advice on what to choose for. I have a possibility of buying a Myford ML8 (grey) with a number of chucks (in- and outboard). Asking price is 500 euros (it looks to be in very perfect condition). What would be a reasonable bidding price? Only thing that worries me is the need of more speedchoices. And what if something breaks down, parts are still being sold but for how long? Here is the link to the advertisement. http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php...s.nl/draaibanken/249003639-houtdraaibank.html
I was looking on an english webstore and saw the Scheppach DMS 900. The pricing is very good since in Holland they ask for a lathe like that around 800 euros. Here it was 380 euros without shipping. Will one outgrow it quickly?
I would like to turn bowls aswell as doing some regular spindle turning.
Thanks in advantage.
Regards, Chris
I would like some advice on what to choose for. I have a possibility of buying a Myford ML8 (grey) with a number of chucks (in- and outboard). Asking price is 500 euros (it looks to be in very perfect condition). What would be a reasonable bidding price? Only thing that worries me is the need of more speedchoices. And what if something breaks down, parts are still being sold but for how long? Here is the link to the advertisement. http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php...s.nl/draaibanken/249003639-houtdraaibank.html
I was looking on an english webstore and saw the Scheppach DMS 900. The pricing is very good since in Holland they ask for a lathe like that around 800 euros. Here it was 380 euros without shipping. Will one outgrow it quickly?
I would like to turn bowls aswell as doing some regular spindle turning.
Thanks in advantage.
Regards, Chris