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As always price is what you pay - value is what you get.
An old lathe with good accuracy ridgity and visual appeal is going to be a better investment even if you've got to spend a few dollars pounds on some repairs.
I agree with Goldstar - what are you going to enjoy using most? - you...
First - You have a beautifully clean lathe - nice
Second - if you're not cutting or tapping over 20 mm consider commercially available kit that supports available taps and dies that runs off the tail stock
Thanks for responses.
I've been told by the oil's manufacturer that there is no sulphur in the ISO hydraulic so that is ok for bronze but they advised that zinc attacks silver bearings - can anyone advise if SB or Hercus spindle bearings are full bronze or silvered? Any silvered bearings or...
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Anyone got any information whether zinc fortified hydraulic oil is bad for bronze spindle bushings- looking at buying a SB 9 inch copy and present owner has been using ISO 64 hydraulic oil.