I wasn't paying attention and thought I was buying 2 Powermatic 90's for $200 ea., and wound up with two Brodhead Garrett J-170s for $400 ea. ooch.
Anyway, the casting is a lot heavier than my Grizzly G1495, and they have newer 220V motors. I figure I'll sell the new G1495 and one of the J-170's and still have a better lathe than I started with.
Anybody with any kind words or horror stories about J-170s? I'm thinking I'll be hard pressed to get 400 bucks for one.
Hi Tim
These are 3 phase 220V motors ?? If so, not many people have 3 phase, and either need a convertor or other motor. Nice heavy lathe, get some risers and you're set for some serious turning
Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo
Juvenal wrote:
Or, put a surplus VFD on the motor if it is 3-phase.
Bill
snipped-for-privacy@rogers.com wrote:
No, single phase. Not sure of the hp.
Risers to increase the swing? I think the bed and head are all one casting. I have them in another building, so I'll check them out later today. Here's the manual with a pic of the casting:
Leo:
Checked out the lathes and you're correct - risers can indeed be added. And as the lathes are next door in my friends machine shop, making some nice looking risers shouldn't be any problem at all. Thanks for the heads up on that, as I will definately want to increase the swing.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to work on them till after the holidays, and don't have room in my shop for another lathe until the Griz is sold, which can't happen yet as I have two jobs that require turnings & can't give up my working lathe just yet. Sigh.
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