Sheraton lathes

[Lawrie Alush-JaggsParticipant @lawriealush-jaggs50843]

Hi every bardy

 

With apologies to Flanders and Swan

 

T’was on the morning the Tax man came to call

The tax tap wouldn’t turn, he wasn’t getting tax at all

I had to sell the milling machine to try and find the dough

But he said it wasn’t enough so the lathes all had to go.

 

So once the tax man an I are back to being buddies, I am going to looking for a new lathe. I have been looking at the 600 Group web site and was wondering if anyone has had experience with the Sheraton Trainer series of lathes.

 

Lawrie

[Lawrie Alush-JaggsParticipant @lawriealush-jaggs50843]

[John McNamaraParticipant @johnmcnamara74883]

Hi Lawrie

 

Sheraton made good quality machines. The first lathe I ever worked on was a small Sheraton. I was working over the school hollidays at Melbourne University In the Engineering department. Gee they even let me use it, I was still a teen.

 

Also my neighbour across the street has the same model to this day. A great machine.

 

Actually this model:

 

An Engineer mate also had a toolmakers “Defiance” model much larger with a geared headstock. a great piece of machinery. Accurate and reliable.

 

However………

 

The “Sheraton Trainer series of lathes” where are they made? My guess Asia, If so it would be back to square one for me.

 

I found the brochure with Google:

 

Placing a well regarded name on the front does not mean they are any different form the rest of the pack.

 

I guess it comes down to comparing features and price then asking the supplier to allow you to test it.

 

Cheers

John

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