Machine Shops And Job Shops
Used machines for machine shops and job shops that need dependable turning, shaping and grinding capacity
Machine Tools For Turning And Finishing
Machine shops and job shops need machines that hold their work steady and run every day. We carry and source the conventional machine tools that small shops depend on.
Many of the machines that come through our yard are older American iron, including Monarch, Lehmann, Rockford and Swift engine lathes, Heald grinders and Smith Mills shapers. These machines are heavy, simple to maintain and still turn out accurate work when they are set up well.
- Engine lathes and gap bed lathes
- Hollow spindle lathes
- Rotary and surface grinders
- Metal shapers
- Vertical bandsaws
- Tooling and accessories
What To Check On A Used Lathe
A few checks tell you most of what you need to know about a used lathe before you buy it.
Bed And Ways
Look for wear near the headstock where most cutting happens, and run the carriage along the full length to feel for tight spots.
Headstock And Gearbox
Run the spindle through its speeds and listen for noise, and check that the feed and thread gearbox shifts cleanly.
Spindle Runout
An indicator on the spindle nose shows runout and bearing wear, which affect every part the lathe makes.
Power Supply
Most industrial lathes run on three phase power, so confirm the voltage on the motor plate matches your shop.
Tooling Included
Chucks, steady rests, tool posts and tailstock tooling add real value, so ask what comes with the machine.
Capacity
Swing over the bed and distance between centers set the largest part a lathe can hold, so measure your biggest job.
How We Help Your Shop
The same four steps whether the machine is already in our yard or still out in our network.
Tell Us The Job
Send the machine type, capacity, power supply and budget through our procurement request form.
We Search
We check our own inventory first, then reach out through our network.
Review And Inspect
We share what we find, and you are welcome to inspect the machine in person.
Load Out
Once the sale is complete we load the machine onto the carrier you arrange.
Why Shops Work With Us
A small dealer that works around the needs of small shops.
Machine Tools We Know
Lathes, grinders and shapers are a large share of the machines that come through our yard.
See It Before You Buy
Visit our yard in Dry Prong to look a machine over and check the work it can handle.
One Simple Request
Send a request through our form and it goes straight to the people handling your search.
Inventory Plus Network
If our yard does not have the right machine, we search our network for one.
Machine Shop Questions
Our yard often has engine lathes, gap bed and hollow spindle lathes, surface and rotary grinders, metal shapers and vertical bandsaws. Inventory changes as machines sell, so check our metalworking listings or send us a request to ask what is in the yard today.
Yes. Send us the swing, the distance between centers and the power your shop has, and we will check our yard and our network for machines that fit.
We encourage every buyer to inspect a machine in person at our yard in Dry Prong, Louisiana. Send us a message ahead of time so we can have the machine ready for you.
Looking For A Lathe Or Grinder?
Browse what is in our yard now, or send a request and we will start the search.