(OT) lathes & mills : vocabulary questions

"Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote in message
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Hmm, back when I was using these things, the "swing" was the largest
RADIUS that could clear the apron and bed, not the largest diameter. So a
9" lathe could turn an 18" diameter part. That didn't neccessarilly mean
that the tool post could be used to its full extent.

Some brands or other countries might I suppose, but I have always seen them
advertised the opposite.


BTW, what's a good used 9x36 lathe go for these days?

Gosh, that would depend entirely on brand, age and condition. I sold a 9x24
South Bend for $900 about three years ago. New 10" import machines start at
about $1200 to $1500.

"Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote in message
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Hmm, back when I was using these things, the "swing" was the largest
RADIUS that could clear the apron and bed, not the largest diameter. So a
9" lathe could turn an 18" diameter part. That didn't neccessarilly mean
that the tool post could be used to its full extent.

BTW, what's a good used 9x36 lathe go for these days?



I don't know that I would recommend any of these, but here are some
references.

http://www.wttool.com/category-exec/...hes/page_num/1