Micro Mark lathe in Canada?

[VanIsleDSM]

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82710

Anybody ever ordered one to Canada? What was the total cost? With Duty and such..

Seems to be hard to get a lathe here in Canada.

I've called Micro Mark but haven't heard back yet.

I've looked at many other lathes too, like the Homier and the Cummins, but they won't ship here.

 

[VanIsleDSM]

Finally got ahold of them and ordered up my lathe

Looking forward to that... now to buy some tooling.

 

[Torque1st]

Look around for surplus tooling dealers. Tooling that is out of spec for use on automated production machines is often available. Most of it has been sharpened but has been rejected on inspection. Take your calipers and a good magnifying lens. Most of the time these surplus dealers only exist in areas with reasonable amounts of industrial production to support them. I have been to Victoria (tourist) a few times but I don't recall seeing how much industry was in the area.

 

[VanIsleDSM]

The biggest industry is the one you came to support.. hah.

I already ordered some stuff from littlemachineshop.com.. should be here soon hopefully.

 

[Torque1st]

The biggest industry is the one you came to support.. hah.

Glad I could help, I had a great time! Vancouver Island is beautiful. We enjoyed Butchart gardens also.

I hope you have fun with the tooling. If you get down to Seattle look up some surplus dealers. There should be LOTS of surplus down there. I don't know what kind of duty you will have to pay tho. Make sure it is noted as "scrap parts" etc on the sales ticket.

 

[white light]

Great little lathe for the money.I have been using one for a year now and am very impressed for what it is.If you subscribe to the practical machinest forum they have a detailed and very effective and easy fix on how to convert the slide adjustments on the main table to be done from the top of the machine(well worth it!!!!!!!).It really helps!!!:thumbsup:If you need tooling drop me a PM and I can send you some links that have good stuff that won't kill your pockets.

 

[Torque1st]

Any reason you can't post the links here for everyone? :thinking:

 

[white light]

Any reason you can't post the links here for everyone? :thinking:

I will post the links when I get home this weekend.I did'nt know if that was allowed.

 

[Torque1st]

look around, we post links to supplies and equipment all the time. Sharing information is what the forums are all about.

 

[white light]

Here are a few places I get my tooling and other related items from.I have also included some helpful tech sites;

http://www.littlemachineshop.com (general items)

http://www.cedarberg.com/index.htm (coolant set-up)

http://www.emachinetool.com/index.cfm (general items)

http://www.ismg4tools.com/index.html (thier website does not list much tooling but they do have a big selection and good pricing,you just need to call them and ask.I got a complete Centaur DR 25 collet set and chuck for my lathe at an outstanding price!!)

http://www.eaglerockonline.com/index.html (great tooling but $$$)

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM (good pricing)

http://www.lathemaster.com/ (I use the lathe they sell as well as tooling from them.Good pricing and great tools for the $$$$ !!!!)

http://www.ktmarketing.com/CNC.html (great how to)

 

[Torque1st]

Very nice list! It will be good help for members looking for something.

-THANKS!!!:thumbsup: