Buying a mini-lathe or mini-lathe cum mill

[DIYer]

I need to get a mini lathe or maybe a lathe cum milling machine. Other than Sherline, what other brand is available locally and who is the distributor? Thanks for any advise.

[HZM]

Hi welcome to hobby machining

As far as I know, currently only 3 make are available locally.

1)Sakai - Used to be from Japan but a korean company had bought over and currently machine are made in Korea instead. Carried by Hup Hong Machinery located at Jalan Besar Plaza, price

2)Seig Machine - Same manufacturer for Harbor Freight and Grizzly in US. I am carrying them directly from factory http://www.sgtooling.com

3)Sherline - Currently winnie is carrying. Over at my side, I had just finalised my dealership arrangement with Sherline Inc. I will be supplying them soon.

Cheers

Mike

[DIYer]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the help. When will the Sherline products arrive for purchase? If I get the Seig machine, how much extra will it cost to include DRO?

Cheers

[HZM]

For china made machine, they are cheap and good but unlike sherline, they had lesser accesories like the one you asking ...

For DRO system, its not difficult to mod using Digital caliper on X1, X2 etc.... but on M1... it will be pretty challenging. check this thread http://www.daddyhobby.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6211

I am taking pre order for sherline from yesterday till Sunday, offering 5% off only for pre order http://www.sgtooling.com/specials.php

For your requirement, I suggest a Sherline Lathe with Milling Attachment which can be purchase together now or a later stage.

http://www.sgtooling.com/product_info.php?products_id=108

[Chuck]

Sherline Accessories

Hi,

good to have another distributor in Singapore

Will you be carrying Sherline accessories as well.

Cheers

[HZM]

Accessories? yup will be. Also waiting for my CNC system to arrive

Cheers

Mike