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Grizzly 0509

Mike Bryant said:
Kent's precision series of lathes are made in Taiwan. Their economy lathes are made in China. The TRL1340V that I have has a net weight of 2200 pounds. I think that the Grizzly G9730 is what Mickey Coleman uses. He uses one of their toolroom lathes, but am not sure on the swing dimension. The G0509G lathe has a 12" 4 jaw chuck. When you change chucks with it, a 12" chuck is going to be heavy. It may be heavier than most would want to lift. Of course, you can always build something to swing it away.
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I've written here before about the 0509. I have had it up and running for 15 months now..I use it everyday. I could not be happier. I also have a 14X40 Jet which I've had for 20 years.. trouble free machine, but certainly not in the same league with the G0509. The 0509 is very accurate, cuts beautiful threads and a complete pleasure to operate.Very smooth..You are right about the chuck..it's very heavy, but I only had to mount it once...I don't use anything but a 4 jaw...I am a pistolsmith, but have done several rifles on it.. I do a lot of 22 barrel liners. 7 inch by .312 OD ..With care, between centers, they can be held perfect end to end on the big Grizzly.

Jerry
 
William,
I bought a new Sharp 1340 VS a few years back and have been generally pleased with it. It was at the higher end of the comparable Taiwanese machines. I use it weekly for all of my chambering work.
-Len
 
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