Shop Fox M1015 6x10 Mini Metal Lathe
#33 in LathesFull review
For model makers and clockwork scale parts, not general shop work.
Amazon $1,125 eBay$1,125
6 x 10 in149 W78 lb
2.6/5
For model engineers who turn small precise parts and want a fine finished machine, not capacity.
- 5.5 x 9.8 inCapacity
- 100 to 3,000 rpmSpeeds
- 26.5 lbWeight
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Pros
- Light at about 26 lb, easy to set on a desk and put away
- Power feed and metric change gear threading on a tiny machine
- Speeds from 100 to 3,000 rpm for fine finishes on brass and aluminum
Cons
- Under 6 in swing and 10 in between centers, too small for most shop repairs
- Costs as much as a 10 in import lathe; metric threads only
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | PD 250/E (34002) |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Swing over bed | 5.5 in |
| Between centers | 9.8 in |
| Spindle bore | 0.4 in |
| Spindle and motor | |
| Spindle speeds | 100 to 3,000 rpm |
| Variable speed | Yes |
| Spindle taper | MT2 |
| Features | |
| Cuts threads | Yes |
| Power feed | Yes |
| Digital readout | No |
| Weight | 26.5 lb |
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