Manual Lathe Warco GH 1439

Makes a pleasant change to go back to basic on a simple manual lathe with a DRO (Digital Readout).

I think simple is definitely the wrong word as the level of skill needed to operate this little beast is very high. We are talking years of practice and developed skill.

Now I’m definitely gonna get trolled for this but most of the skill is no longer needed, just buy a CNC.

It is much better when you have a readout DRO (Digital Readout).

Trolled? I don’t even know what it means I just know it’s a bad thing on the internet and it hurts. The only troll I know of is in a fairy tale I used to read to my children. 
Great story about some geezer under a bridge terrifying kids, what could be better?

Yes so sometimes it’s hard to let go of some of these hand skills we don’t need. But what these machines definitely do well is get you used to cutting metal and the overall feel of it.

If it’s a hard material you fuckin know.

Switch It On This Manual Lathe with DRO (Digital Readout)

To turn on this machine is easy just flick the isolator round.

Make sure both Estops are cleared there is one at each end, rotate to release.

The DRO (digital readout has its own switch at the back you may need to flick this over, and after a few seconds it will burst into life.

Safety First

The yellow pedal is your big mate on a Manual Lathe. Press him at anytime and the machine will stop dead. In any dodgy situation keep your foot over this ready.