Lathe ATC Options?

[kfm]

Hi Ross

have you progressed the idea of a production run of the tool changer? Have just started to renovate an 1980's ORAC, which came without an ATC and am weighing up different options at the moment.

[Ross77]

Hi Ross

have you progressed the idea of a production run of the tool changer? Have just started to renovate an 1980's ORAC, which came without an ATC and am weighing up different options at the moment.

No not at the moment, but if there is interest then it might spur us on. Congrats on the Orac, nice lathes.

[pistolknight]

Interested depending on price of course!

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[Ross77]

Interested depending on price of course!

So out of interest what would be considered a good price? the Denford ones are around £500 but given material costs and the labour it would be hard to meet that price. Also it is so much more ridged, it really is in a different league. (even if I do say so my self :o) )

[Doddy]

Also interested in this - I've read quickly back over the thread and I *think* (I could be wrong) that you are designing something around the 50mm centre height? (ie. Myford compatible?). Price is king of course - as a hobbyist that sometimes wonders if he needs a lathe, much above £500 starts getting a bit sweaty... I appreciate the material, effort and NRE on these things but have to balance desire vs need.

[pistolknight]

I'd happily pay £600, any more and it would be worth making one for myself!

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