Chinese lathe walk around (read description for more details)

[@bobuilt10]

Hi Phil, the purpose of the chuck guard is to stop you getting dragged in to the chuck, not to stop swarf coming out. I've had some good experience with Chinese built kit. It's usually in need of some finishing but that's just part of the fun.

[@CanadianPenguin_]

I often use the jog button for when I put odd shaped stuff in the chuck often for holding onto casting or old parts that need repairing. You can stand to the left and jog it for a second to see if its sitting nice in the chuck instead of standing in front of it well using the carriage lever. Also I've seen people thread up to a shoulder with it but its very sketchy and doesn't always go well

[@joeblan9426]

Phil thank you for making this Video, which was very Good! I really enjoyed you explaining the Lathe .I do believe You have a Good Lathe! I wish that I had this over here at my garage ! Looking forward to seeing more Videos. Stay Safe ,God Bless!

[@phildiver2225]

Thanks 👍

[@markmckenna1353]

hope you kept the colchester!

[@z1nekn0vak75]

How much did it cost to import , and did you import it yourself

[@CanadianPenguin_]

How much did you save after shipping & import fees buying straight from the manufacture compared compared to buying from a machine reseller?

[@phildiver2225]

Landed cost in my shed was 40% less than the local suppliers who sell similar Chinese lathes.

[@m-solution5754]

hello phil - are you still happy with this machine? just bought a GH 1440 E lathe with DRO -

[@phildiver2225]

Hello M-Solution, yes I am still happy with the machine. Since making the video I have discovered the following minor issues: The imperial thread cutting charts are wrong. See my blog here philsbigshed.blogspot.com/2022/09/chinese-gh1440d-lathe-thread-charts.html Also I suspect there might be a very slight problem with the lathe flexing when the motor starts. I have noticed the DRO reading on the cross slide sometimes changing 0.01mm or 0.02mm when the motor is started. That is such a small amount that it does not really concern me, but I wonder why it is happening. Do you know what the difference is between your GH 1440 E and my GH 1440 G? Thanks

[@vegardstokke4948]

Thanks - i Get mine this thursday - I will come back to you with som update later on :-) Cheers

[@phildiver2225]

Hope you enjoy the new lathe. See my advice about how to lift the lathe in my blog. philsbigshed.blogspot.com/2021/08/buying-importing-and-review-of-chinese.html

[@vegardstokke4948]

So you can actually lift on the chuck like that? Hmm - i have the same lifting device at my garage actually. Mine is about 800 kg. Maybe i can post a picture her …

[@power4134]

the name company alibaba for buy this metal lathe pls ??????

[@phildiver2225]

Tengzhou Uni-Tech Co., Ltd. unitechmachinery.en.alibaba.com/company_profile.html?spm=a2700.supplier-qrw.35.3.f5c67199AcA9vO#top-nav-bar

[@robertoswalt319]

I have a similar lathe that is a 12x36 format. The metal guard over the chuck is supposed to keep the operator from starting it up with the chuck key in the chuck. I have kept it on my lathe as a way to catch oil begin slung from the chuck.

[@Szeki28]

Very good video, but this lathe is actually looks like an Anhui Chizhou Household machine corp. lathe. Some interesting detail about that lathes: 1. Spindle start arm axle, made from 2 pieces, like this. (On the left side -near to the gearbox- you can see a thicker part.) 2. Gearbox side wall is unpainted on these machines, like this. 3. The sticker on the tailstock and machine stand right side, is also 100% indentical like lathes from this company. I bought a lathe in 2018 from this company, and never seen a machine, that was so similar to mine. Only the steady, and following rest are the different. (Other design of casting.) Another interesting fact: Very much chinese manufacturer uses pics, photoshoots from this company, with copy/paste. On some pics, you can see the removed company emblem from the original photo.

[@elainemann5990]

how much did it cost

[@phildiver2225]

Hi, USD $3,192 for lathe, DRO and Euro quick change toolpost. FOB Shanghai. Shipping and import costs are additional. That price was August 2020.

[@z1nekn0vak75]

@@phildiver2225 what were the import costs

[@nikoniko3037]

wow...nice lathe.....