Gunsmithing WARNER & SWASEY #3
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Re: WARNER & SWASEY #3
Yes they are excellent machines. Very heavy, powerful machine, CNC lathes have made them obcelete. Im not sure what sort of gunsmithing you will be doing with it or if this is even your intended use.
Yes they are excellent machines. Very heavy, powerful machine, CNC lathes have made them obcelete. Im not sure what sort of gunsmithing you will be doing with it or if this is even your intended use.
Re: WARNER & SWASEY #3
I would use it mostly make parts, or true up an action. I was a mechanic for 30+ years so car stuff too(not engine machine work). I found this one for $1500.00, the guy says it works good but it looks kind of rough. Figured I'd offer him $750-$1000. Comes with tooling. He doesn't know how to use it at all so I'd need to go look at it before I did anything just to make sure its not some POS. I guess the biggest thing is to see if it will fit in my tiny little shop area.
I would use it mostly make parts, or true up an action. I was a mechanic for 30+ years so car stuff too(not engine machine work). I found this one for $1500.00, the guy says it works good but it looks kind of rough. Figured I'd offer him $750-$1000. Comes with tooling. He doesn't know how to use it at all so I'd need to go look at it before I did anything just to make sure its not some POS. I guess the biggest thing is to see if it will fit in my tiny little shop area.
Re: WARNER & SWASEY #3
W&S #3 is a big heavy production turret lathe. It would not really be very well suited to doing precision rifle smithing. If you have a "tiny shop area" you can rule this machine out.
W&S #3 is a big heavy production turret lathe. It would not really be very well suited to doing precision rifle smithing. If you have a "tiny shop area" you can rule this machine out.
Re: WARNER & SWASEY #3
Look for a used engine lathe with a 10" to 14" swing try to find one that is 30" or more between centers. I guess watch Craigslist, local auctions and local papers.
Look for a used engine lathe with a 10" to 14" swing try to find one that is 30" or more between centers. I guess watch Craigslist, local auctions and local papers.
Re: WARNER & SWASEY #3
I see a Grizzly G9729 for 1K looks clean. I think these are made in China though. Should I be Leary? Oh, and thanks for the suggestions, and I'm not looking to do any engine machine work at all, mostly accessories like v-belt to serpentine brackets, specialty stuff that no one makes. I will keep my eye out on the others.
I see a Grizzly G9729 for 1K looks clean. I think these are made in China though. Should I be Leary? Oh, and thanks for the suggestions, and I'm not looking to do any engine machine work at all, mostly accessories like v-belt to serpentine brackets, specialty stuff that no one makes. I will keep my eye out on the others.
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