How to: Buy a Manual Lathe: Rigging, Electrical, Concrete,

In todays video we bring you a massive video covering everything involved in buying a manual lathe. 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Disclaimers 02:17 - Quality & Condition 04:08 - Which Manufactures Are Good Brands? 23:50 - Which Features do I need in a machine? 48:09 - What Size Lathe do I Need? 50:56 - Newer vs Older Lathes? 53:11 - Restoring vs Putting into Service 55:50 - What Can Be Changed/Upgraded What Cannot 59:05 - What Condition is Lathe (Inspection Process) 01:00:47 - Bed Wear 01:05:02 - Spindle Bearings Loose or Bad 01:06:33 - Grinding or Noisy Gears in Headstock 01:08:31 - Cross Slide Wear 01:10:08 - Compound Wear 01:12:09 - Tailstock Inspection 01:14:20 - Electrical Inspection 01:15:25 - Tooling Inspection 01:17:35 - Paint Inspection 01:18:46 - Grease and Oil 01:19:47 - Are Half Nuts Worn 01:21:11 - Label Inspection 01:22:38 - Minor Part Inspection 01:24:04 - Missing Parts 01:25:39 - Where to Buy Lathes? 01:29:36 - Knowing Electrical Requirements 01:34:56 - Rigging (Moving a Lathe) 01:52:35 - Concrete Requirements 01:58:09 - How Long Does a Lathe Last? 01:58:47 - How Important is Bed Wear? 02:01:32 - What Spindle Speed do I Really Need? 02:01:33 - What Repairs are Common on Lathes? 02:02:08 - What Accessories Should I Get With Lathe? 02:03:30 - What Tooling do I need with Lathe? 02:06:54 - Do I Need More Than 1 Lathe? 02:07:57 - What Are Your Top 3 Lathes of All Time? 02:09:13 - What Are Some Deal Breakers When Buying a Lathe? 02:09:29 - What Are Some Red and Green Flags When Buying a Lathe? 02:10:33 - What Are Some Lathes to Avoid? 02:12:51 - Good Resources or Information on Lathes 02:13:44 - Lets Talk Small Lathes? 02:19:00 - Knowing Yourself? 02:20:30 - How Much Risk Can I Take On? 02:21:30 - How Much Should I Pay for a Lathe? 02:21:53 - When Am I Ready to Buy a Lathe? 02:22:45 - Lets Look At How to Buy a Lathe Online! 02:23:14 - Uncut Look at Bidspotter (Not Sponsored) 03:03:02 - Outtro