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From: 7x12minilathe@...
[mailto:7x12minilathe@...]On Behalf Of andyf1108
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:28 AM
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Subject: [7x12minilathe] Re: Hello from Yellowknife


Hi Ron,



Both the Craftex and Homier lathes are re-branded Siegs from China. The Sieg
7x lathes constitute the majority of the mini-lathes in the US and Canada, I
think. There are a few from the Real Bull factory, sold by Big Dog in the US
(this is beginning to sound like a farmyard). RBs differ in detail from
Siegs, and have a few minor improvements in the way of oil ports and a fairy
standard US speed control board rather than a Chinese one. Most of the
important bits are interchangeable.



Before plumping for a Taig (or a Sherline - another you might consider),
check if it is as versatile as the Chinese offerings, and will do
screwcutting, including LH threads, and pliain turning towards the
tailstock, all of which require that the leadscrew be reversed while the
spindle is still running forward. Also check if the carriage can be unlocked
from the leadscrew so it can be run quickly along the bed using an apron
handwheel working a rack and pinion. I simply don't know if Taigs and
Sherlines offer these features.



Andy



--- In 7x12minilathe@..., R Thompson <ve8rt@...> wrote:

Thanks for those titles too Andy. Last night I put an order in to
Lindsay Books. Arceurotrade is next on the things to do list.

I visited the Busybeetools website and was looking over their Craftex
CX04 lathe, which apparently is a re-branded Homier 7X12 lathe. They
have it on sale at the moment for $699 (reg. $899) and I was wondering
if I should impulse buy that while it is on sale and stash it away until
I have room for it.

My preference is to buy North American or European made products, so
I've been looking at the Taig machines too.

Well I won't be buying anything much if I don't get out the door and get
to work.

Ron

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