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Functions And Capabilities Of Wood Lathes

Wood turning lathes are some of mankind's very oldest tools, with a history stretching back to ancient Egypt and perhaps beyond. The Romans improved the Egyptian design, but it wasn't until the medieval period that both the craftsman's hands could be freed, thanks to a pedal apparatus which could be used to turn the wood. Mechanisation came along in the Industrial Revolution, and in recent years there have been great leaps forward with the development of CNC wood working centers, which can be linked to computers. When looking for used wood lathes for sale you will need to decide whether a CNC wood lathe or a more basic, manually operated wood lathe would best suit your purposes. All lathes share certain major components, including the bed, which also acts as a foundation; a headstock containing the spindle drive mechanism; an adjustable tailstock securing the workpiece opposite to the spindle; and a tool rest to support the chisels and other shaping tools. You will find that many used lathes for sale are supported by stands, but others are bench-top models, and you can find a wide variety of small lathes for sale. Woodturning lathes allow the workpiece to be rotated so that it can be evenly and efficiently shaped. They can be intended for industrial purposes, or for the home hobbyist.

Woodturning Lathes Features

If you're looking into used wood lathes for sale, there are some factors you need to take into account. Lathe sizes are categorised by the maximum diameter of the workpiece they can turn. If you are interested in hobby turning, then the chances are that a small wood lathe will serve your purposes; perhaps a moderately sized light duty bench lathe. If you are tackling more extensive projects or require the tool for your business, then the woodworking lathe for sale selections you'll be browsing will be the bigger, base mounted and fixed machines. You might want your wood lathe machine to have an outboard turning facility to accommodate larger diameter workpieces. If a small wood lathe is out of the question and you need a heavy duty machine, you might want to look for features such as a substantial cast iron headstock frame while browsing used woodturning lathes for sale online. Lower cost lathes have a variable speed mechanism that is lever operated, which saves time and trouble when you need to change speed. If you require an electronic variable speed control with an inverter, you can expect to pay a little more.

Used Wood Lathes For Sale

Searching for used woodturning lathes can be daunting because of the expense involved. The cost effective alternative is searching out a used lathe for sale from an online industrial second hand seller. This way you can find a relatively cheap wood lathe which will have many years of service still left to offer. A cheap wood lathe does not imply a lack of quality; quite the contrary, as many large companies regularly upgrade their equipment and place well looked after tools on the second-hand equipment market, so there are real bargains to be found when you check online. Additionally TradeMachines allows you to gain a good overview of used wood lathes for sale at any one time, so you can easily compare prices and decide exactly what will be most suitable for your needs, whether you're interested in small lathes or in acquiring heavy duty equipment for your company at reasonable prices.

The Manufacturers Of Wood Lathes

If you're looking for wood lathes for sale, these are the major manufacturers. Used wood lathes produced by these companies are an excellent indicator of quality. ARINSTEIN, ARUNDEL, AL-KO, ATLAS, AXMINSTER, BEZOMBES, BHAVYA, BLACK & DECKER, BOICE CRANE, BUFFALO FORGE, BURKHARDT & WEBER, CALEY, CENTRIX, CHARNWOOD, CLARKE, CMS, CONOVER, COOKSLEY, CORONET, CRAFTSMAN, COMPANION, DOMINION, DUNLAP, DELTA, DMG MORI, DRAPER, DUGARD, EMCO, GAJJAR, GRADUATE, GUILLIET &FILS, HAAS, HANKOOK, HAPFO, HARRISON, HEGNER, HERBERT, HERMLE, HESTON & ANDERSON, HOBBYMAT, HOUSE, HYUNDAI, HYTECH, INTOREX, JET, JUBILEE, KILLINGER, LARVIC, LUMSDEN, MAGMA, MILFORD, MYFORD, NOVA, OKUMA, OLIVER, OMEGA, ONEWAY, PROXXON, QUALITY MACHINE PRODUCTS, RADFORD, RAGLAN, REX, RK, SAGAR, SCHEPPACH, SEALEY, SERIOUS, SHERLINE, SHERWOOD, SHW, SIP, SORBY, SYPHER, STEINERT, STUBBY, TENGZHOU SANGANG, TOMLEE, TORMACH, TORMADEX, TRAUB, TYME, UNION, VALENTIN, VEGA, VICEROY, VICMARC, VICTOR, WADKIN, WALKER TURNER, WARCO, WIVAMAC.