product description
Warco WM 250 Variable Speed Lathe
The Warco WM 250 variable speed metal lathe features exceptional Warco quality as standard. Packed with features, high power motor, very solidly built machine with high levels of precision, suitable for a wide range of metalworking tasks.
Lathe features include
- Two speed bands allow maximum torque in the lower speeds
- Infinitely variable from 30 to 2,350 rpm
- Double vee bedway - hardened and ground
- Adjustable gibs to slideways
- Offset facility to tailstock
- Tailstock quill engraved metric and imperial
- Reversible motor
- Metric and imperial thread cutting
- Reversible leadscrew for left hand threading
- Thread dial indicator
- Zero / friction dials
- American made PCB for maximum reliability
- Powerful 1100w motor
- Huge torque in the low speed range.
- NEW! Brushless motor
- NEW! Improved motor speed range 30-2350 rpm

Supplied with a range of accessories and tools, including
- Swarf tray
- Read splash guard
- Face plate
- Three jaw 125mm self centre chuck with inside and outside jaws
- Four jaw 125mm independent chuck
- Fixed steady
- Travelling steady
- Safe interlock chuck guard
- Two dead centres
- Thread dial indicator
- Toolbox with tools
- Operation manual and full spare parts list
All of the above comes with no additional charge.
The Warco WM 250
- High quality, very robust and accurate lathe.
- You can buy with confidence from us because we've been selling lathes just like this for four decades now. In the 40+ years we've been operating, we've always prided ourselves on our after sales service.
- Hugely comprehensive range of spare parts also available should you ever need them.
- Each machine comes with a 12 month warranty for no extra charge.
- Also available - power cross feed version inverter drive of this machine, see the WM 250V Lathe.
- Every Warco lathe is fully run and tested by a qualified member of our team before leaving our premises, and is supplied with an individual accuracy test report.
- The WM 250 is supplied fully assembled and ready to go - once it arrives via our free delivery service, simply plug in and enjoy your new lathe.
- Lathe price includes UK mainland delivery.
Full specification
Item No. | 3211YZ |
Centre height | 125mm |
Maximum swing | 250mm |
Swing over cross slide | 150mm |
Distance between centres | 550mm |
Bed width | 135mm |
Longitudinal travel | 450mm |
Spindle taper | 4MT |
Spindle bore | 26mm |
Maximum tool size | 12mm |
Range of spindle speeds | 30 - 1150 rpm 85 - 2350 rpm |
Range of metric threads | 0.2 - 3.5mm |
Range of imperial threads | 8 - 56 tpi |
Tailstock taper | 2MT |
Tailstock quill travel | 80mm |
Top slide travel | 70mm |
Cross slide travel | 115mm |
Headstock bearings | Taper roller |
Compound slide swivel | 360º |
Chuck mounting | Flange fitting |
Motor | 1.1kw (1100w) |
Power supply | 240v |
Dimensions L x W x H Measurements taken to end of handle grips. | 1120 x 585 x 500mm |
Weight | 125kg |
Please note that DC motors do not run at full speed in reverse.
Order one of these lathes securely online today, or feel free to call us on 01428 682929.
Price includes UK mainland delivery and VAT at 20%.
A name you can trust, we have been supplying quality lathes to engineers worldwide for nearly 50 years.