[tmarks11]

Not nearly as expensive as I feared.

Tormach said originally that the fully kitted lathe would run about $19k.

That make $16k a very reasonable price, IMHO. Maybe the original $19k target included a pneumatic closure?

No specifics numbers on pricing yet, but we’re estimating a simple configuration on the lathe will be slightly above $10,000 and a lathe with lots of options and full enclosure might be around $19,000. Tormach Lathe Update: Winter 2014

34444-T - 15L Slant-PRO

No catalog entry yet for the turret only, but since the Lathe+Full enclosure costs $13040, that would make the turret a $3210 option.

[sanddrag]

So close yet so far away. Still waiting on the catalog entry for just the turret, for those of us who bought machines already without them.

[tmarks11]

I bet if you called them, they would quote you a price for the turret (and full enclosure).

[MichaelHenry]

Not nearly as expensive as I feared.

Tormach said originally that the fully kitted lathe would run about $19k.

That make $16k a very reasonable price, IMHO.

That was my thought as well; sure we're not missing something. If I read the lathe page correctly it looks like the lathe (in any form) comes with the controller, too. Sure wish that I had not procrastinated on making room for it.

Mike

[tmarks11]

Sure wish that I had not procrastinated on making room for it.

Always a mistake to buy more machinery before you have allocated space.

I end up having to move machines out of the way so I can move other machines, so I can move the gantry crane around, and then move some more machines.

Sort of like this:



Another way to look at the turret is to consider that if you wanted to mount 8 tools with gang tooling, it would cost you about $940 for all the pieces and parts. That makes the turret sound more affordable.

[MichaelHenry]

I end up having to move machines out of the way so I can move other machines, so I can move the gantry crane around, and then move some more machines.
....
Another way to look at the turret is to consider that if you wanted to mount 8 tools with gang tooling, it would cost you about $940 for all the pieces and parts. That makes the turret sound more affordable.

I'm close to that now but selling off my Clausing horizontal mill and Rhodes shaper/slotter should make enough room.

Good point about the turret tool replacing gang tools and I'm guessing that interference between stock/chuck and turret tools will be less of an issue than with gang tooling. I'm also thinking that the QCTP would be a desirable addition to the tooling collection.

Mike

[mountaindew]

I'm close to that now but selling off my Clausing horizontal mill and Rhodes shaper/slotter should make enough room.

Good point about the turret tool replacing gang tools and I'm guessing that interference between stock/chuck and turret tools will be less of an issue than with gang tooling. I'm also thinking that the QCTP would be a desirable addition to the tooling collection.

Mike

I run all the dedicated power, air, vac lines and ready for moving one into place.
Looking like the design has matured and my list of excuses for not placing order is getting shorter every day.

[tmarks11]

Vacuum lines? Please elaborate.

[MichaelHenry]

I run all the dedicated power, air, vac lines and ready for moving one into place.
Looking like the design has matured and my list of excuses for not placing order is getting shorter every day.

I was forgetting power and compressed air, but those shouldn't be too bad. Getting it into the basement will be harder than the mill was but I've budgeted for riggers this time. Winter in Chicago is not the ideal time of year for that.

Mike

[RussMachine]

$16,459 with lifting kit.
Freight Carrier: 2232.5 lbs - Freight Quotation Required. YIKES!!
Add a few hundred more for shipping.
That seems a little Pricey for what it is. (3 HP spindle ?)
For $17,000 I'd seriously consider a used HAAS SL-10, a Mori Seiki CL-15. or some similar (small) CNC Lathe with more horsepower and bigger swing.

[daniellyall]

if it comes with full service and backup that prices cant be to bad but yes a bigger motor makes things a bit better