[mike_s]

i found a very cheap mini lathe on craigslist that is missing the chuck.

i have long been interested to get one to fool around with, i can fing nothing on the brand online, so my question is, if its a generic chinese made mini lathe, how likely is it that a chuck for a different mini lathe will fit it? like something from harbor freight.

my expectations are low... but for the asking price it would be worth checking out.

 

[mike_s]

thanks for the info, i am just looking for something to fool around with and get my feet wet... also i have low expectations, but for 75 or 100 bucks i woudl feel better about buying a piece of junk than say 600 or 700.

 

[mike_s]

that one sold before i could get there. i undertsand the limitations of the mini lathe... but in my current situationa full lathe is utterly out of the question.

for small parts would one be better with one of the cheap chinese mini lathes or something like the older unimat micro lathes whcih you can get used?

of the cheap lathes' has anyone had a decent expeirience with one, or one that they would just avoid. again, i understand you get what you pay for and have realistic expectations.