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Grizzly G4003 12" x 36" Gear-Head, Cam Lock Spindle, Gap Bed Lathe | 
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| Brand: Grizzly
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $2,495.00
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 286186
Media: Misc.
Dimensions (in): 0.7 x 0.3 x 0.3
MPN: G4003
UPC: 690550040030
EAN: 0690550040030
ASIN: B0000DD25I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Distance between centers: 36" | | • | Motor: 2 HP, single phase, 220V 9 amps, 60 HZ, 1725 RPM | | • | Spindle bore: 1-7/16" | | • | Spindle: Cam Lock D1-4 | | • | Swing over bed: 12" |
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Product Description
An exceptional metal lathe for less than twenty two hundred dollars. A gear-head spindle lets you select speeds without having to fuss with belts or pulleys. Shifting gears is as easy as switching a couple of front-mounted levers. Quick change gearbox makes thread cutting selection fast and efficient. Outstanding quality at a very reasonable price.
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| Customer Reviews:
A great lathe for the home machine shop November 11, 2008
R. S. Winsor (Northern Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have worked with metal cutting machines for most of my career. Although I now work as an engineer, I paid my way through college working as a machinist. I have worked with many different lathes, and was somewhat apprehensive about purchasing this machine. The price is so low and prior to getting this machine my only experience with such inexpensive machines was the horror of a smithy mill/lathe combo that plugs into a regular 110V outlet. That machine was torn skin waiting to happen. Anyway, I purchased this lathe (with the stand) from Grizzly and I have been very happy with the purchase.
I am really quite impressed with the precision of this lathe, right out of the "box". The gibs are all well-adjusted, the lead screws all seem to have minimal backlash (about 1/30th turn max), and the chuck runs very true.
I quickly took my Dremel tool and engraved numbers next to each of the camlocks (1, 2 and 3) so that I could ensure I always install a chuck using the same torque sequence. After numerous removals and re-insertions of the chuck, it still runs less than 0.002" TIR. Honestly, I have actually never had the luxury of using a lathe I can say this about, and I have used several Hardinge lathes in my experience.
The repeatability of the dials is excellent, seemingly within 0.001". I like the satin, glass-beaded finish on the dials and levers. It looks nice and feels ergonomic (not so slippery when hands are oily).
The surface finish of a cut is nice and uniform, and the set of carbide tools that come with the lathe are really nice, for the most part. The quick-change tool post is top-notch quality as I get excellent tool repeatability with it.
My only gripes are really minor. One, the "threading" tool that comes with the lathe is really only good for very large threads - 16tpi or less. The corner radius on the tip is just too large. I don't use it for threading - but it can be used for other functions. My other gripe is that the steel used for the bottom pan and back splash guard makes a resonator and when running the machine it makes it louder. I think I will be making a spray-foam backer to stiffen and deaden the sound.
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