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On 3/11/2007 at 3:28 PM Druid Noibn wrote:
Hi,

For the 8x-12/14 you might wish to pick up:

28587-44859 Sync Tooth belt 550mm $5.85
28728-44859 v-belt 0-720 $1.38
29380-44859 Follow Rest (Optional) $16.57
29381-44859 Steady Rest (Optional) $17.63
29382-44859 Face Plate (Optional) $12.42
No # 125mm 4-jaw Lathe Chuck for 44859 – about $58.

The prices might have changed.

Next be prepared to wait WEEKS or months to get the items. Recently, I am having a bit of a problem with HF, damaged items and it is now 5 (FIVE) months waiting for replacement items. Shipment of wrong items – the v-belt needs to be O-720 and they sent a O-710 and a Z-737 – useless!

If you don’t mind the wait, go for it, otherwise check out LMS and Lathemaster.

Yes the pricing is good but the service is poor – they need a change in management.

As for the QCTP you asked about – I didn’t buy it so I can’t attest to it fitting; sorry. I am sure others can give a good opinion on it and/or so a Google search on the topic.

Take care,
DBN


oneacmename wrote:
Does the 45439-1VGA from HF fit the 8x12 lathe?
I have a mill and just bought the 8x12 lathe, what other things
should I order along with it?

--- In 7x12minilathe@..., Druid Noibn
wrote:

Hi,

Only if it were a perfect world. Tool bits come in many standard

sizes as you are aware and HSS types are ground to address the
need. This grinding is not likely to put the bit at the perfect
height though "good enough" is often heard. Adjusting the position
of a tool bit is Standard Operating Procedure a.k.a. SOP, and shims
of different thickness are routinely used. In fact most keep a small
try of such items near the lathe.

An alternate is to use a Quick Connect Tool Post QCTP as most of

these have a height adjustment so one can quickly exchange the bits
and the height is adjusted. As it turns out, some of the QCTP
offered do not fit perfectly on some lathes the bits would be too
high and can't be adjusted low enough - your original point. Some
machining is required. Check with LMS and Lathemaster on this.

So, "tweaking" the height of the bit is a part of the job.

Take care,
DBN

houe2005 wrote:
Maybe I'm missing something. The tool holder that comes

with the lathe

can not be adjusted vertically, right? Since you want to cut with

the

tool at the center of rotation (or slightly below, but never above!)
only a certain sized tool will get me there. Smaller tools can be

used

if you put a spacer in to bring the tool up to the center of

rotation,

but too large tools can not be brought down. Forgive if I'm missing
something here since I've never owned a lathe before. So I was

asking

what sized tool puts be on center without spacers.

--- In 7x12minilathe@..., Druid Noibn

wrote:

Hi,

The lathe can use up to 1/2" bits - some postings suggest using

3/8" for most work.

Take care,
DBN

houe2005 wrote:
What size tools is the 8x12 tool post designed to take?

I've heard

3/8" and 1/2". I'd like to order now so by the time I receive my

lathe

(about a week) I'll be able to do the basics right away. Thanks.






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