Engine Lathe recommendations

[gbflyer]

I've got a Teco FM50 VFD that runs my 3hp. 3-phase lathe with 240 single phase input. Seems like it was less than $200 with shipping. Probably wouldn't make the cut at sharpshooter's high precision, high production shop but it works for us mortals. [emoji1]

[Zero333]

As long as the lathe has at least a 1.5" hole through spindle bore everything else will be good enough for gunsmithing. Condition being the 2nd criteria to for.

For home gunsmithing a 12"x36" or 14"x40" single phase 220volt (120v is also good enough on a 12x36) is ideal. Again as long as they have a 1.5" spindle bore hole.

The 10"xxx lathes have a 1" spindle bore and some 12" also have a 1" but I've seen many 12" with 1.5" bores. Just about all modern 14" lathes have a 1.5" spindle bore.