USED LATHE BUYING GUIDE

Mistakes to avoid when buying a used manual metal lathe(howto buy a lathe). I bought a 40 years old EMCO Maximat 11 Super, learn from my mistakes, and check your future lathe carefully.
0:00 Introduction
0:21 overall impression
0:57 headstock
1:43 gearbox
2:07 chuck
4:23 bed ways
5:03 lead screw & driveshaft
5:46 carriage
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[@notsoswift629]

I jumped so hard when that tool hit the chuck. You got me 😂

[@micknolen]

Great video. Thanks for posting it!

[@christianhenderson5471]

Great guide - this should have many more views. Fantastic production too!

[@ChristophLehner]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@earth2andbeyond]

Great information, and funny video. Thanks.

[@anteatert600]

Thanks for your advice.

[@michaeljeltema9294]

Thank you, great review!

[@patrickdowning7674]

Great video, very good content and funny! Subscribed.

[@CHIPLOAD]

great video, thanks - subscribed!

[@rotating-alfadiq]

Great sharing

[@cloudedmoon]

Awesome

[@aukanmeister]

That Emco is pretty nice though. I learned to machine on a maximat v13.

[@burningdieselproduction5498]

Howdy, you have very nice videos! I love how you have built the cabinet for the same lathe. I have a chinese lathe which seems to be very close copy to this EMCO. The final fit and finish quality was terrible and I Had to do corrections on the spindle shaft (back side bearing had press fit where it had to have lighter sliding fit for preload adjustment). I’ve scraped the table and the saddle (got about 600% increase in MRR) and now I’m considering to do some work on the head stock. The problem with the head stock is - it has very tin casting on the sides where spindle bearings mount. I am fearing that this is adding springiness to the system and I’m considering to remove the gearbox (yes, cnc would be the only option then) and pour concrete inside to stiffen up the bearing surfaces… Could you do me a favor and measure how thick are the side walls where your bearings are mounted? I’m interested to find the thinnest measurement on the wall. Thank you!

[@OlliKarhun]

Liked the video a lot, thank you! Now where would I find one Maximat Super 11 to inspect? 🤔 Been looking for almost a year

[@ChristophLehner]

I found mine willhaben,.it's our local craigslist. But i also looked for almost 2 years, to find a decent not so overpriced model

[@OlliKarhun]

@@ChristophLehner I’ve got one in sights! Full cabinet and with milling unit and for a great price. Hopefully this is it 💪🏼

[@ChristophLehner]

@@OlliKarhun great to hear :) If you need anything, measurements etc. Let me know. Fingers crossed everything works.

[@noelpamittan9713]

How much lathe machine 7 fit

[@44Celt]

How can you measure runout on a 4 jaw chuck??

[@ChristophLehner]

Clamp a ground pin or an endmill, and check for concentricity

[@44Celt]

@@ChristophLehner Ive just noticed - its not an independant 4 jaw chuck

[@Narblo]

How do I know if what I hear is unusual?

[@uliman100]

I agree with everything, but what seller is going to let me do all these tests... Nice lathe BTW

[@Rabrand1]

Servus Christoph, Was hast den du damals für deine schicke Emco gezahlt? L.G. aus Salzburg

[@ChristophLehner]

Hi, hab sie inkl. FB2 Frässäule, Aufspann winkel, Schraubstock & Teilekopf gekauft. Dafür hab ich 3k€ bezahlt. Ich hab bis auf die Drehbank alles weiterverkauft, und dafür 1700€ bekommen. Also hat sie mir im Endeffekt ~1300€ gekostet.

[@Rabrand1]

@@ChristophLehner Ok das geht in Ordnung. Der Zustand schaut echt top aus. Die Frässaüle hast du nicht gebraucht?

[@ChristophLehner]

@@Rabrand1 prinzipiell schon, aber bei den derzeit aufgerufenen Preisen, hab ich die Frässäule samt Zubehör verkauft, und mir vor 1 Monat eine Optimum MB4 gekauft. das ist nicht ganz so eine behelfslösung wie die Aufsatzfräse...

[@Rabrand1]

@@ChristophLehnerJa ok das macht Sinn. Mach auf jedenfall so weiter mit den Videos. Ich find sie mega interessant und gut gemacht. L.G.