Lathes, milling machines, drills, metal forming machines and small tools for the model engineer, for education and for industry - a comprehensive range all available at competitive prices from Warco.

1. What do prices include?

Prices include VAT and delivery is included for all orders over £20, a £3.50 surcharge will be added to all orders under £20.

2. When is payment taken?

Our policy is to process payment just before delivery. Cheques and credit or debit card details are held on file awaiting clearance from the warehouse for despatch, at that point payment is processed for delivery to take place. At exhibitions we usually have a swipe machine. Payment is taken only for machines which are in stock, otherwise we take a small deposit or a card number for reference. Full payment is not due until the stock is available.

3. Will the machine which is delivered be of the same high standard displayed at an exhibition?

Exhibition machines never receive any special preparation, they are standard stock taken from our showroom. Delivered machines are of exactly the same quality and finish.

4. How do I fit the vertical slide to a Mini Lathe

Wind back the top slide to reveal two allen screws.
Undo the allen screws to remove the compound slide. The vertical slide is secured to the top slide by the same two allen screws.

5. My recently delivered mill will operate only when the start button is pressed. When the start button is released the machine will stop.

There is an open circuit not allowing the contactors to 'make', this is a result of an open switch to the chuck guard or belt cover.

6. How do I choose between a belt drive or gear head lathe or mill?

This really is a matter of personal choice. Changing speeds on a fully enclosed gear headstock is easy, just move the appropriate levers. Changing belts is a little more tedious. Some customers prefer the idea of a belt drive on the basis that the belts will slip should the machine become overloaded for any reason. Gear head stock machines are more expensive.

7. How can I decide between a metric or imperial machine?

Most customers have a preference, they are familiar with one system, in which case stay with whichever is comfortable to use.

8. Do I get a discount for ordering machines on-line?

Only tooling is subject to a 5% discount, if ordering on-line.

9.  Backplate will not fit lathe  collet chuck.

Backplates are supplied machined to fit to the appropriate lathe spindle. We offer various types of lathe collet chucks or alternative lathe chucks. To ensure absolute accuracy it is necessary to machine a suitable spigot on the backplate to match the register in the back of the chuck. Due to the various chuck p.c.d.'s it is also necessary to drill and possibly tap the backplate to accept whichever chuck is being mounted.

If you have any further questions, please contact us