BenchTop Lathes: Grizzly Bolton Jet & Shop-Fox
Benchtop Metal Lathes - A Big Tool Room Lathe in a Small Table Top Machine
Find all the major name brand bench top lathes for Turning Tools/Machines in one place. Compare, review, buy a Small Benchtop Machine that does exactly what you want! Harness the precision lathe turning tools provide. A Machinist Lathe that sits on your workbench...
Unlike a wood lathe, a metal turning mini lathe is precise and accurate - to within thousands of an inch. Lets not forget about repeatability either. These three features are something a woodworking lathe can't come close to matching.
So how long have you dreamed of owning one of these tool lathes? Now you can! Buy a machine from Grizzly, Shop Fox, or Bolton and gain the respect of your peers. Put one of these mini hobby lathes in your workshop and you'll be cranking out those "hard-to-find" parts in minutes... Your buddies are gonna be so envious.
So how long have you dreamed of owning one of these tool lathes? Now you can! Buy a machine from Grizzly, Shop Fox, or Bolton and gain the respect of your peers. Put one of these mini hobby lathes in your workshop and you'll be cranking out those "hard-to-find" parts in minutes... Your buddies are gonna be so envious.
Bolton Bench Top Lathe
The Bolton workbench Lathe, model CQ9325A is a small benchtop machine that's BIG on features. Highlights include: Dual Voltage capabilities, Reversible/Replaceable Chuck Jaws, the ability to offset the Tailstock for turning Tapers, Adjustable Gibs, Power Feeds, and a Detailed Parts List. To review these features plus more, Download the Bolton User/Operations Manual
Bolton 10x15-3/4 Benchtop Lathe
- Distance between centers: 15-3/4"
- Spindle speeds: 9 (125-1800rpm)
- Headstock taper: MT#4
- Swing over bed: 10"
- Tailstock taper: MT#3
- Tailstock travel: 2"
- X axis travel: 14"
- Y axis travel: 5"
- Motor: 3/4 HP single phase, 3 phase, 110v or 220v
Shop Fox M1049 Mini Metal Lathe
Shop Fox Table Top
Metal Lathe Model M1049:
The Shop Fox workbench mini lathe is capable of holding tight tolerences just like the big tool room lathes. Just as precise but in a much smaller package and at a fraction of the cost of its bigger brothers.
This smaller machining lathe is perfect for home and hobby projects. Place this puppy on your benchtop and start making parts right out of the box.
Use the link below to download the user manual right to your desktop. From there you can review all the specs - see the way the machine is put together. You can even see how to use this tool lathe before you buy it.
I've got a hunch you're going to like what you see and want one of these for yourself.
Download the Shop Fox User Manual
Metal Lathe Model M1049:
The Shop Fox workbench mini lathe is capable of holding tight tolerences just like the big tool room lathes. Just as precise but in a much smaller package and at a fraction of the cost of its bigger brothers.
This smaller machining lathe is perfect for home and hobby projects. Place this puppy on your benchtop and start making parts right out of the box.
Use the link below to download the user manual right to your desktop. From there you can review all the specs - see the way the machine is put together. You can even see how to use this tool lathe before you buy it.
I've got a hunch you're going to like what you see and want one of these for yourself.
Download the Shop Fox User Manual
SHOP FOX 9x19" Bench Lathe
- 4-way tool post + extra C-type post
- Face plate
- Includes tool box and tool kit
- Number of speeds: 6
- Spindle thread: 39mm x 4mm pitch
- Spindle nose taper: MT#3
- Range of speeds: 130 - 2000 RPM
- Lead screw: 9/16" - 16 TPI
- Compound travel: 1-7/8"
- Cross slide travel: 4-1/4"
- Carriage travel: 16"
- Maximum tool size: 3/8" x 3/8"
- Tailstock barrel travel: 1-9/16"
Grizzly Machinist Lathe G9972Z for Bench-Top Turning
Grizzly Bench-Top Lathe G9972Z
A great starter metal lathe designed for better than average capacity in a unit this size. Here is an excerpt from a real customer review...
"I bought this lathe about 9mos ago to make parts for my business. I have not had any problems and it is still tight. There are set screw adjustments on the carriage to keep things smooth and accurate. The tool post is just ok since you have to shim all the tools up to centerline. A quick change tool post would make things much better."
Get all the details and specs -
Download Spec Sheet
Download the User Manual
A great starter metal lathe designed for better than average capacity in a unit this size. Here is an excerpt from a real customer review...
"I bought this lathe about 9mos ago to make parts for my business. I have not had any problems and it is still tight. There are set screw adjustments on the carriage to keep things smooth and accurate. The tool post is just ok since you have to shim all the tools up to centerline. A quick change tool post would make things much better."
Get all the details and specs -
Download Spec Sheet
Download the User Manual
Grizzly 11" x 26" Bench Lathe w/ Gearbox
This specially designed machine is an outstanding value - able to take on many light duty jobs. Great for hobbyists and model makers.
This specially designed machine is an outstanding value - able to take on many light duty jobs. Great for hobbyists and model makers.
- 6 speeds: 150, 300, 560, 720, 1200, 2400 RPM
- Distance between centers: 26"
- Motor: 1 HP, 110v
- Swing: 10-5/8" over bed; 6-3/8" over cross-slide
- Travel: 3-1/2" compound; 7" cross-slide; 23" carriage
Jet Machinists Belt Drive Bench Lathe (9in x 20in)
A huge set of features make the JET Machinists Belt Drive Lathe a machine you'll definitely want to own and use. Features include:
- 27 longitudinal feeds from 0.005 to 0.011in.
- Spindle is mounted in tapered roller bearings and has MT-#3 taper with 1 1/2in. x 8 TPI spindle nose.
- Cross slide travel of 5in.
- Tailstock adjusts for taper cuts.
- Hardened and ground bedways
- 7in. 4-jaw and 4in. 3-jaw chucks, faceplate, 4-way tool post, quick change gear box, threading dial
- Includes tool kit.
- Motor: 3/4 HP, 115 Volt, Single Phase
- Speeds: 6 (130-2,000 RPM)
- 9in Swing over bed
- 20in Width between Centers
- Carriage Travel: 16in
- Inch Threads: 8-56 TPI
- Metric Threads: .05-3mm
Jet JHL-610: Low-Cost Metal Hobby Lathe
The JET JHL-610 Hobby Lathe is an inexpensive, economical way to start turning parts. Features include:
- Electronic Variable Speed 100-2000RPM
- Over-load protection
- Leadscrew is protected under the bed with auto feed mechanism
- Metal cuttings/shavings/coolant tray built-in
- Chuck cover (guard) with a automatic off/on switch for safety feature
- Tailstock has an MT-1 and is made from cast-iron
- Cuts metric threads 0.5-1.25mm pitch
- Cuts inch threads 16-24 TPI
- Gear change kit is included as a standard equipment
JET Benchtop Hobby Lathe Specs:
- Swing over Bed: 5-1/2 Inch
- Distance Between Centers: 9-3/4 Inch
- Spindle Bore: 3/8 Inch
- Spindle Mount: MT2
- Spindle Taper W/ Sleeve: MT-2
- Number of Inch Threads: 5
- Number of Metric Threads: 5
- Max Tool Size: 3/8 Inch-shank
- Cross Slide Travel: 2 Inch
- Carriage Travel: 9-3/4 Inch
- Taper in Tailstock Spindle: MT-1
- Motor: 150W
- Height: 8.5 Inch
- Width: 11.75 Inch
- Length: 24 Inch
