1st Lathe - Thread cutting question

[Davo J]

The AL335 package is a good one if you are willing to spend that much. You get a good tooling package with it as well. It also has a wider choice of threads (4 to 60 tpi) than the AL320G.
One thing to check with the AL320G is that if the carriage feed and the treading all run off the lead screw, which is double the wear. The 335 has a separate lead screw and feed rod.
The site below shows a video of how his lathes have a key way to drive the carriage feed instead of using the treads of the lead screw. It also gives you a look over the machine.
Website
http://titanmachinery.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=80
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUI6wmTskGo&feature=player_embedded
Davo

 

[old4570]

AL-320G / AL335 They look like the same machine with minor differences .

Unfortunately price does matter , but if I dont like what I see , I will just have to wait and save and go to the next level ...

http://www.machines4u.com.au/view/?...id=2&category_id=36&subcategory_id=678&page=1

http://www.machines4u.com.au/view/?advert_id=7005&industry_id=2&category_id=36&page=7

????? http://www.paramountbrowns.com.au/metal-lathe-stand-610mm-bc/
http://www.paramountbrowns.com.au/metal-lathe-stand-910mm-bc-ex-display/
This one would be boss - but no money ...

If only money was no object !!! Put my tatts in for tonight ...

 

[Davo J]

The AL335 and the AL336 are similar in size etc
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=L183
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=L682
The AL-320G is a smaller lathe with 600mm center's
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=L141
Dave

 

[Davo J]

This one that you gave a link to is a great price
http://www.paramountbrowns.com.au/metal-lathe-stand-910mm-bc-ex-display/
Dave