Hello Andy and Robin I have just placed my order today for the WM180
with the metric leadscrew.. it should arrive sometime next week.
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., andrew franks <andyf1108@...>
wrote:
Hello, Robin - you stayed up late!
Good research - I had thought our lathes were somehow connected
with Seig, because of the similarity in the cross- and top-slides,
but that obviously isn't so.
Weiss is German for white, and Sieg is German for victory - the
Chinese seem to be attracted to German-sounding trade-names, though
someone should have told Sieg that theirs still has overtones from
60-odd years ago.
Like you, I'm pretty happy with my Warco-Weiss, too - it worked
well straight from the crate..I think Chris ("Mozziesplat") has just
ordered one, too.
Andy
Robin <robandjan@...> wrote:
I have a Warco WM180V 7x12 as does at least one other UK
member of this forum. I have had my one for just over a Year and
believe it to be a lovely little lathe. Trawling through the
Internet I have found the address of the original manufacturer of
these lathes in China. They can be found at
I don't know if any US seller re-
badges these, but it might be worth an email to the company. I know
this site is virtually dedicated to the Seig mini lathe, but for
just a little bit more cash you can have one of these. Warco provide
all the optional items free, except the Collet Chuck and Collet
Holder.
Robin
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