That lathe is an General 160 Made in Canada, they are are a good solid lathe. Price on that lathe new is 3500.00
http://www.general.ca/pg_index/Promo...1_ENG_1-16.pdf
General uses meehanite castings in the Canadian machines.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meehanite
Her is another link to specs.
http://www.general.ca/site_general/g...e/16018-2.html
These lathes will sell in the used market for 1200.00 to 1600.00 range parts are easy to get, and general is a good company to deal with.
more info on this site to meehanite castings.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...e-unflat-table
I have the General 260 the big brother to this one. Hers is a link to my lathe.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...11532070CwjRuM
Last edited by Mike Furness; 02-24-2012 at 9:17 AM.
Mike, not to argue, but the 160 in question, per Jeff's OP, has a 12" swing. The $3,500 lathe that you linked is an 18" lathe...big difference.
As for their market value used, I am not an expert.
I drink, therefore I am.
I pulled out and old VHS tape (1985) of "Bowl Turning With Dale stubbs."
http://www.amazon.com/Bowl-Turning-D.../dp/B0001KNH5Y
In that video he uses a lathe that looks a lot like the one in your photo if not the some one.
Not sure if the video in the link is the same from 1985 or an updated DVD.
"Remember back in the day, when things were made by hand, and people took pride in their work?"
- Rick Dale