Brake lathe, useless lump?

[Keif]

I have a brake lathe that is fully functional. Problem is no one(figuratively) turns brake rotors/drums anymore, just replace em with new. Tried selling it a couple times with no hits.

Can y'all come up with any ideas for other uses?

Obviously it has two good electric motors to remove if I scrap it. I was hoping to use the upper portion for something, the internal gear reduction really puts some torque out.....

The best thing I've come up with is mounting an old stone sharpening wheel to it.

 

[craig]

Shame your not in the UK , I might of been interested in buying it.
Could you fit a chuck where the shaft comes out, and make a tool holder fit to use as a basic lathe, for small stuff?

 

[Richard Hunton]

I've got loads of discs I could do with attention but I can't find anyone who still does it

 

[Smiffy]

Probably easiest conversion would be a horizontal milling machine
A 2 axis vise would be the biggest investment

 

[Left hooker]

Use to do discs at Mitsubishi when I worked for dealer evos , shoguns and l200s we had to lathe new discs to the hub

 

[Charlie]

Still used in garages servicing high end cars owned by people with budgets that cant afford a couple of grand for a new set if that's any help @Keif