Gunsmithing Enco lathes?
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Re: Enco lathes?
They are some of the more economical units. I would venture to say it all depends on how much and what you are going to do with it.
For a hobby machine it's probably good. For a production machine... check it out a bit more. I have done business with Enco for many years. Some of the items they carry are ... less than production quality. But for light use they are usually pretty fair stuff.
Tooling is one place where you usually get what you pay for.
They are some of the more economical units. I would venture to say it all depends on how much and what you are going to do with it.
For a hobby machine it's probably good. For a production machine... check it out a bit more. I have done business with Enco for many years. Some of the items they carry are ... less than production quality. But for light use they are usually pretty fair stuff.
Tooling is one place where you usually get what you pay for.
Re: Enco lathes?
i have no experience with enco lathes but i would guess they are as good as any of the other chinese lathes out there.
like victor said, they are probably fine for hobby use but i wouldn't plan on it being a production machine.
i have no experience with enco lathes but i would guess they are as good as any of the other chinese lathes out there.
like victor said, they are probably fine for hobby use but i wouldn't plan on it being a production machine.
Re: Enco lathes?
The turn-pro model is the best they make in enco. Have used one with aftermarket bearings in headstock. It will cut chambers with correct set up of lath and barrel to .0002 or better also it would cut what the dial reads. Hope this will help you.
The turn-pro model is the best they make in enco. Have used one with aftermarket bearings in headstock. It will cut chambers with correct set up of lath and barrel to .0002 or better also it would cut what the dial reads. Hope this will help you.
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I was looking at the grizzly small gun smithing lathe. Enco makes some gear head lathes right around the same price. Would you try to get a gear head lathe over a belt driven one?
I was looking at the grizzly small gun smithing lathe. Enco makes some gear head lathes right around the same price. Would you try to get a gear head lathe over a belt driven one?
Re: Enco lathes?
make sure the lathe has all the options and capabilities that you need to use. Some people frown on lathes built around the 40's, but they were meaty. The operator has to know how to dial out the slack and to know the individuale lathes charachoristics, they are like people, each has it's own.
make sure the lathe has all the options and capabilities that you need to use. Some people frown on lathes built around the 40's, but they were meaty. The operator has to know how to dial out the slack and to know the individuale lathes charachoristics, they are like people, each has it's own.
Re: Enco lathes?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fritzcat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">make sure the lathe has all the options and capabilities that you need to use. Some people frown on lathes built around the 40's, but they were meaty. The operator has to know how to dial out the slack and to know the individuale lathes charachoristics, they are like people, each has it's own. </div></div>
+1...
I did thousands of hours on a (1950s ?)South Bend tool room 10" lathe, flat belt drive. But I put an indicator on everything that moved.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fritzcat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">make sure the lathe has all the options and capabilities that you need to use. Some people frown on lathes built around the 40's, but they were meaty. The operator has to know how to dial out the slack and to know the individuale lathes charachoristics, they are like people, each has it's own. </div></div>
+1...
I did thousands of hours on a (1950s ?)South Bend tool room 10" lathe, flat belt drive. But I put an indicator on everything that moved.
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