HiTorque 8.5x20 Bench Lathe 3540 (Discontinued)

- Inch dials, inch and metric threading
- 120VAC 60 Hz
- 1000 Watt (1.34 HP) brushless DC drive
- Power longitudinal feed and power cross feed
- 4" (100 mm) 3-jaw self centering lathe chuck
Weight: 281 lb
Price: $1,799.95

Features newly updated for the model 7500 lathe
- 1000 Watt output spindle motor with spindle speed display
- Genuine NSK bearings
- Metal gears
- Induction hardened ways
- Power longitudinal feed
- Power cross feed
- E-stop safety power switch
- Spindle on-off button
- Forward/reverse button for spindle and lead screw direction
- Reversible lead screw allows for right- and left-hand threading
- Extended threading capability - inch and metric threads
- Zero-resettable dials graduated at 0.001" and advancing 0.050" per turn
- Cam-lock tailstock
- Four-way tool post
- 4" (100 mm) 3-jaw self centering lathe chuck
Swing Over Bed | 8.5" (215 mm) |
Swing Over Saddle | 4.6" (118 mm) |
Distance Between Centers | 20" (510 mm) |
Spindle Through Hole | 0.8" (20 mm) |
Spindle Motor Output | 1.34 hp (1000 Watts) |
Range of Threads | 8-80 TPI (0.2-8.0 mm) |
Spindle Taper | #3 Morse taper |
Tailstock Taper | #2 Morse taper |
Spindle Speed | 100 - 2000 RPM |
Cross Slide Travel | 3.9" (100 mm) |
Power Requirements | 120 V 60 Hz 12 Amps |
Crated Weight | 281 lbs (128 kg) |
Machine Weight | 220 lbs (100 kg) |
Overall Dimensions (W x D x H) | 40" x 22" x 16" (1010 mm x 550 mm x 400 mm) |
Crate Dimensions (W x D x H) | 44" x 28" x 22" (1110 mm x 700 mm x 550 mm) |
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3540 Hitorque Bench Lathe |
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3540 Hitorque Bench Lathe Control Panel |
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3540 Hitorque Bench Lathe Change Gears |
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3540 Hitorque Bench Lathe Included Accessories |
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HiTorque Bench Lathe Stand Cabine |
The Bench Lathe comes with the following:
- 4" (100 mm) 3-jaw self centering lathe chuck with two sets of jaws and a chuck wrench
- 4-Way rotating tool post
- A #3 Morse taper dead center for the headstock
- A #2 Morse taper dead center for the tailstock
- Change gear set
- Three open end wrenches
- Five hex (Allen) wrenches
Compatibility
This product works with these LittleMachineShop.com products:
These machines ship by truck because they are simply too heavy and bulky for UPS Parcel Service. We normally ship truck orders a day or two after we receive the order. We add the following shipping cost to your order total:
March 1, 2022 - Recent and unprecedented price increases in truck freight, especially to residential addresses, has required us to increase the cost of our truck freight. We hope the future will see a return to normal and historical costs, but until then freight delivery costs have increased.
Local | Far West | Other Continental US | |
Delivery to freight terminal (within 50 miles/1 hour) | $125 | $125 | $155 |
Delivery to commercial address | $99 | $135 | $165 |
Delivery to school or secured location | $99 | $175 | $195 |
*Liftgate (added to any above) | Incl. | + $50 | + $50 |
Delivery to residential address (includes appointment & liftgate) |
$99 | $175 + $50 = $225 | $195 + $50 = $245 |
"Far West" refers to ten western states: CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV, ID, UT, NM, CO, WY.
"Local" refers to the parts of Southern California served by Hollywood Delivery Service.
For delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, we will check with several trucking companies to get the best price and then call for your approval before we ship.
We ship machines only to the US and Canada.
Canadian Shipments
Truck Freight shipping to Canada involves 3 distinct charges in addition to the product costs. (All amounts are in US Dollars, see the current mid-market exchange rate.)
- Canadian Provincial Taxes (GST, PST, HST) depending on which province the shipment is going to. This will be 5% - 15% added to total sales amount depending on province (Canadian Sales Tax).
- Hemisphere Customs Brokerage which handles all customs clearance requirements. This is a flat fee of $108 on any shipment.
- Truck Freight from Southern California to destination in Canada. This is generally $300-$500 for residential liftgate delivery and appointment for single machine + tooling orders. Delivery to a terminal for pick-up or a commercial location with loading capabilities can reduce this cost substantially.
Quotes
To get a quotation that includes the shipping costs, add the products you want to the shopping cart and continue the checkout process until you reach the Payment page. On the Payment page, select the Quotation option. We will add the shipping costs and return a complete quotation to you within one business day.
Notes
- Only 1 charge for entire pallet (up to 700 pounds total). The shipping charges shown above cover the cost of shipping the machine and anything else that you purchase with it, including a second (or third) machine, stand, tooling, and accessories.
- A "commercial address" has a company name, a public entrance and posted hours of operation. If you do not have a forklift or loading dock at your place of business, you must add the liftgate fee. If you are running a business at your residence without a public entrance and posted company name and hours of operation it is considered a residence and a not commercial address.
- Schools, colleges, universities, university hospitals, military bases, government facilities and other secured locations are charged a limited access fee that is included in the amounts in the chart above.
- If you choose Terminal Pickup, and there is not a terminal within 50 miles (or 1 hour), we will confirm with you that you still want Terminal Pickup. Terminals tend to be off highways (usually miltiple intersecting) and industrial centers. Only certain terminal allow pick-up.
- Liftgate service is included in the residential delivery fee. The trucking company will call you to schedule the delivery.
Some carriers offer Inside Delivery which gets the machine inside one doorway or into your garage. If you select this we will confirm availability before shipping:
Local | Far West | Other Continental US | ||
Inside Delivery |
Gets the machine inside 1 threshold (NO stairs, NO gravel, NO tight corners, etc.) This is simply pushing pallet jack to move crate a little closer to destination or up driveway into garage. NO Uncrating. NO Setup. Once shipment in transit carrier can not change service or refund charge. CALL IF QUESTIONS... |
$50 | $75 | $75 |