More on this price thing. I bought that 7x10 for just under $300 in the
early 90s. I paid $130 for the DB200 in 1958. According to the official US
government inflation calculator, the buying power of 130 1958 dollars equals
that of 431 dollars in 1990. The bare bones 7x10 is 20 times the lathe the
Uni is. It does lake the ability to be turned into a mill/drill, though.
Let's be fair.
Mert
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-----Original Message-----
From: 7x12minilathe@...
[mailto:7x12minilathe@...]On Behalf Of whispers [HM]
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:44 PM
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Subject: Re: [7x12minilathe] Buying a mini-lathe
MUCH MUCH more!!!
but keep in mind.. no variable speed control (all belt speeds)..
and I dont think there is a lead screw reverse lever.. (only if you run
chuck in opposite direction)
(without tumbler gear or whatever)
Go to fignoggle.com to see comparrison pics of the 7x vs the 8x.. The 7x
is like a shoe bow!
----- Original Message -----
From: John Brookes
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 3:35 PM
Subject: [7x12minilathe] Buying a mini-lathe
The HF 8x14 now on sale for 699. With 20% coupon that reduces to 560.
The 8x14 is much more machine than the 7x.
j
