I have a bit of a unique opportunity to upgrade my lathe. I say unique simply because I have a feeling I may be able to buy a very expensive lathe for very little money. I have an estate auction coming up near me that is essentially just personal property no tools or equipment except a Oneway 2436 lathe. This thing stand out like a sore thumb in this auction lineup as a major oddity. I am pretty sure there isn’t much debate about whether Oneway is a quality lathe and that it is a great option to upgrade to.
So that brings me to my question. Is there anything to be majorly concerned about with a large lathe like this? It is 25 years old based on the ID plate. I understand that it may be missing some features found on newer lathes. Outside of that is there anything that would be problematic with a lathe this old?
I’m very mechanically inclined so having to change a motor or bearings in the headstock isn’t that big of a deal depending on what the lathe sells for.
In my limited experience lathes are pretty simple machines as far as the mechanical portion. There is a huge precision component but the mechanical drives and operation aren’t very complex. Frankly the same can be said about a lot of woodworking equipment. In this case there is no obvious signs of abuse or neglect on the lathe.
Thanks for any help those of you with more knowledge can give.
So that brings me to my question. Is there anything to be majorly concerned about with a large lathe like this? It is 25 years old based on the ID plate. I understand that it may be missing some features found on newer lathes. Outside of that is there anything that would be problematic with a lathe this old?
I’m very mechanically inclined so having to change a motor or bearings in the headstock isn’t that big of a deal depending on what the lathe sells for.
In my limited experience lathes are pretty simple machines as far as the mechanical portion. There is a huge precision component but the mechanical drives and operation aren’t very complex. Frankly the same can be said about a lot of woodworking equipment. In this case there is no obvious signs of abuse or neglect on the lathe.
Thanks for any help those of you with more knowledge can give.