I guess it all comes down to what you want to do with it. This Boley 2 BE kinda fits in between my watchmakers lathe and the Mini lathe size.
Those collets are longer. You can see that in the video. Not sure what size they would be. I also have a vintage vertical Dixie mill and I remember how hard it was to find suitable collets for it.
Re: Buying advice for a lathe
Posted: January 29th, 2021, 2:52 am
by binbin
Read the first comment for that video..
Ali Hureiby 5 months ago. "i have the same lathe, what collet is that? W12?"
Competition looking for collets.....haha
Re: Buying advice for a lathe
Posted: January 29th, 2021, 3:12 am
by djolemag
Yes, I saw that video few times in last few days in slow motion as well
On lathes.co.uk they mention both 10mm and WW 8mm collets for this lathe. That's my major concern for now... Still no answer from the seller... Will call him during the weekend...
There is also same lathe for less money but with few collets less and levers only. If it has 8mm collets, I think I can find set of 20 collets on flee bay for reasonable price..
Still in doubt but buying a lathe is not a quick decision...
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Re: Buying advice for a lathe
Posted: January 29th, 2021, 3:21 am
by binbin
For the others watching this thread, I have read (and been told) that the better lathe bed for a watch makers lathe has a central slot to align the head and tailstock. The outsided bevelled edges on the lathe bed for alignment work but less desirable.
(I'm trying to find where I read that and what issues are related to it, but can not. I'm sure it was in one of the vintage books I have. )
My watchmakers lathe has the outside bevelled edges.
The photo below is the more desirable center channel bevel.
lathe-bed.jpg
Less desirable
Screenshot_2021-01-29 The watchmakers' lathe, its use and abuse; a story of the lathe in its various forms, past and presen[...].png
Re: Buying advice for a lathe
Posted: January 29th, 2021, 3:26 am
by djolemag
On universal lathe it is easier to do, with two sharp tips with proper tapper for headstock and tailstock... On watchmaker's lathe I see it as a problem, as you mentioned... I mean you can do that with fine steel rod attached between centres and DTI but it's time consuming process...
in slow motion as well
