Powr Kraft Lathe

[Dan Hahr]

I have seen one of these offered for $200. The photos don't show a chuck, but the bed is cast iron and about 3-4 ft long. The stand is metal, but not very heavy.

Are these worth looking at? I know it is old, but I can't find much about them. Are they imported or made in USA?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Dan

[Jeff Willard]

Just went over to OWWM.com and checked them out. Sold by Mont. Ward. I wouldn't come up off of $200 for any of them. Not that I think they aren't good machines, but given that they are old machines, using old technology, and have probably been subjected to a lot of use/abuse/neglect, I think it is overpriced. I'd look it over and offer something less.

Just checked a little more on them. Manufactured by Magna (Shopsmith). 5/8" plain spindle. All of the ones I saw had an 8" swing, and where prices were given, no one paid more than $100 for one. If it comes with an abundance of accessories, it may be worth $200, if not, I'd make a low-ball offer.