Grizz Lathe Choice

pinzmann said:
I've had mine now for 3 months and am fairly satisfied with it. Financially this was the best I could do so I'm happy. Only concern I have was the supposedly vertical adjustment of the tailstock. The manual stated that one should get .006 vertical movement when torquing it down. The best I got was .002 and its still .002 too high. Not sure how to address that problem.
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When you chamber a barrel the reamer will be / should be held in a floating holder / pusher of some sort. The .002" you have wont matter, you'll be fine.
 
pinzmann said:
I've had mine now for 3 months and am fairly satisfied with it. Financially this was the best I could do so I'm happy. Only concern I have was the supposedly vertical adjustment of the tailstock. The manual stated that one should get .006 vertical movement when torquing it down. The best I got was .002 and its still .002 too high. Not sure how to address that problem.
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it's the same issue with any lathe I've operated, not just yours.

If you really want to be horrified, put the reamer in a jacobs chuck and indicate it to your 4 jaw.

It convinced me to cough up the $75 for a floating holder.
 
huntinco said:
I'm narrowing down my Lathe selection trying to make a final choice. If was to purchase a Grizz it would be one of these. What would be your choice between these two Grizz units and why? Sorry for beating this subject to death, but I really appreciate the input.

Thanks
Justin

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2008/Main/562
http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2008/Main/561
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If your shop has 3 phase 230V, your shop floor can take the weight of the lathe, and your wallet can handle the price, I'd definitely go for the gunsmith lathe.

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2008/Main/562

that's my vote. My Grizzly lathe (G0509G) has been fantastic so far so, this premium one ought to be that much better.
 
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