
Best toolroom lathe. For example a smart brown 400 would be an awesome toolroom lathe. The 5914 is still a nice little lathe the vari drive can be an issue. A high quality powerful and energy efficient precision lathe for high productivity applications tool making as well as apprenticeships and vocational training. However i have never seen one for real nor do i expect to.
Best toolroom lathe why that is the monarch 10ee seriously the colchester is probably a nicer lathe more expensive expensive parts as you state. I use it in my shop making parts for my custom knives. Next video i will show how i make titanium screws. Brings a new dimension to engine lathes.
Follow me on instagram. A short video on my hardinge. Its a true pleasure to run it. A hardinge hlv is small for a toolroom lathe as i think thermite was saying.
Knowing what the best toolroom lathe is not much use if you cant actually buy one. Honestly i dont think the question is meaningful. Parts are frequently less expensive and mostly available from clausing except for major castings and sheetmetal.