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#296298 6-Jun-2022 10:27
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Friend of mine is looking to sell a Qualos lathe, built like a tank and about the same weight. Anyone have any idea what something like that would be worth, and before it goes on TM anyone interested in buying it?

 

 

Edited to add two photos, it's pretty much identical to the one in the link, looks like there's extra accessories there like a second four-jaw spindle alongside the mounted three-jaw one.

 

 

 

 


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  #2923162 6-Jun-2022 11:26
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I sometimes browse lathes on Trademe because I want one to play with in the garage but I don't have 3phase, room in the garage, or justification for paying what they are worth lol. From what I've seen on Trademe it's probably worth low 4 figures but I don't really know enough to know what differentiates a $1k lathe vs a $4k lathe.





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  #2923168 6-Jun-2022 11:37
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Lias:

From what I've seen on Trademe it's probably worth low 4 figures but I don't really know enough to know what differentiates a $1k lathe vs a $4k lathe.

 

 

Yeah, it's a tricky one, it doesn't have CNC controls or a DRO but then it's also built about ten times as solidly as most modern lathes with those.

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  #2923169 6-Jun-2022 11:54
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You can retrofit a DRO pretty easy. The value of a lathe will come atleast in part by how much is known about it and if the owner is smart enough to be able to measure the ways wear, run out etc etc. A complete unknown is not going to be worth much as a buyer would have to assume it needs grinding and/or it's issues aren't a concern to the buyer.  It looks in ok condition visually so a rough guess if it was in basically new wear condition $2-3k





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  #2923171 6-Jun-2022 12:01
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the big problem with most older lathes is they are often imperial. especially lead screw is imperial. i see that one doesn't have thread dial which compounds the issue. add in wear and tear, and its up against cheap imports.

 

price, it depends on if its a collector buying or someone who just wants a cheap lathe for basic stuff. also what accessories that go with it makes a big difference.

 

 


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