Product Description Grizzly G0516 Combo Lathe with Milling Attachment
Precision versatility and high quality in a small package are what you get with our new G0516 Lathe Mill Combo. The 6 speed lathe includes big machine features like a 4-way turret tool post cuts both metric and inch threads see-through eye shield 3/4 HP motor and a 9 3/4" swing. The milling head features its own 4/5 HP variable speed motor tilting column MT-3 spindle taper and 8" of vertical travel. It bolts onto the back of the bed and is sturdy and versatile. This is an exceptional value and will make a great addition to any shop.
- Distance between centers: 21-Inch; Lathe motor size : 3/4 HP; Lathe spindle bore: 3/4-Inch; Mill/drill motor size : 1/2 H
- Lathe motor size : 3/4 HP
- Lathe spindle bore: 3/4-Inch
- Mill/drill motor size : 1/2 HP
- Swing: 9-3/4-Inch 12 3/4-Inch
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
By Amazon Customer on October 1, 2010
Almost 40 years ago it was my job to write a technical description of a small Chinese lathe that my employer wanted to offer for sale. I was impressed with the technical skill and workmanship of that first Chinese machine tool offered in North America.
Now I am the owner of a shiny new Chinese combo lathe / mill from Grizzly.
My new machine arrived with much more than was advertised. It has a quick change lathe spindle nose instead of the far more common bolt on style chuck mount.
Included with the lathe was a 3 jaw & 4 jaw chuck plus a face plate whereas most of the similar small lathes offered today come with one bolt on 3 jaw chuck. To round out the chucks there was also a face plate!
When I dug a bit deeper into the lathe accessories I also found a quick change tool post. The tool carriers are grooved for boring bars too.
Although this is a small hobby lathe the tool system can accommodate 1/2" square tools.
When I setup the mill I found it was equipped with a quick change Colet set and a milling vice too!
Does this machine have any down sides? Yes. Are they major? Well, not exactly.
The G0516 is not a geared head lathe. It requires shifting the V belt for spindle speed changes. The new belt is really tight and hard to shift from one groove to the next. Back gearing is by a cogged belt, no gear changes on the spindle.
Feed changes and thread cutting requires mounting different gears. Some of the gear changes provide a bit of a challenge. Thread cutting to a shoulder requires skill and patience (there is no thread dial or spindle brake).
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