Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Jerry I think that Ken is referring to Jersey, Guernsey & Sark, not the Napoleonic channel forts. Mike Ousby
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Mike Ousby <steam.tram@...>
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Re: US/UK prices making a living
Hi As another citizen of the UK considering the purchase of a mini-lathe I was interested in the price comparison. Now Chester UK advertise the machine at 340 GBP ex-VAT so the US equivalent, before
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silectric@...
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Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Ken, Where I am from we call it a GST and PST, or Brian's Tax. So I buy in the states, use it for a while re crate the stuff and rent a truck and drive for 12 hours. It's house hold goods then. Your
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Hi Jerry, The ones in the Thames estuary are largely dismantled except for a couple of girders with navigation lights on them, and the ones in the Solent (built in Napoleonic times) are now
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Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...>
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Re: speed way 7X12
Jmm well to stay in th relm of mini lathes,(7x's) I would probably say a micro mark because of the true standard markings and intervals, which makes for more accuracy IMO, although if money were not
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Sean <[email protected]> <smurf707@...>
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Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Ken, Are those "island nations" still on the WW II platforms in the Channel? They don't have any import taxes or duties. These days, UPS probably delivers to them, just an idea, that may benefit you.
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Hi, If you want to know how lucky you guys in the US are, with your $300 prices, the 'most - sold' version of the Mini Lathe in the UK is the Clarke CL300M and it costs ?683 but Machine Mart sells it
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Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...>
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Re: new to the group and looking to buy.
You will find a lot of usesul info at this link: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Versions/Versions.htm Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com --- "lokinb <lokinb@...>" <lokinb@...>
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Frank Hoose
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Re: speed way 7X12
First let me say thank you for all of your input.. Now I have just one more question for you all. at least one more till I actually get my Lathe. If money was not a big deal, what mini lathe would you
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lokinb <[email protected]> <lokinb@...>
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Re: speed way 7X12
The "Speedway" is the Homier 7x12. http://www.homier.com/itemdetail.asp?i=03911 - Brice
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Brice D. Hornback <bdh@...>
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Re: speed way 7X12
Depends on how big the stuff you want to make is. It works fine within its limits. http://www.mini-lathe.com to read all about it and its sisters and brothers. Just buy direct from
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Bob Sunley
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Re: speed way 7X12
I have this same lathe, and I got it off ebay for $299. So far I am happy with this lathe, although I am afraid you can't expect the lathe to do all the things its bigger brothers can do. Although it
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Sean <[email protected]> <smurf707@...>
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Re: speed way 7X12
This the HF, Grizzly and other brands mini lathe. You found one by another name. I would go direct to the distributor, to avoid any warranty hassles. Jerry
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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speed way 7X12
Hi again I found an auction on ebay for the 7X12 mini bench lathe made by speed way. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=3102472367&category=25288 Is tis a good choice at only 300.00
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lokinb <[email protected]> <lokinb@...>
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Re: I offer help to answer Retrofit/rebuild quesitons I want to buy used cnc if any
I would be VERY intrested in a DRO kit to start out with, for budget reason I would love a CNC but I don't make enough $$ Prices would be nice! and Pictures Sean wrote: a for and some is not web site;
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Sean <[email protected]> <smurf707@...>
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Re: I offer help to answer Retrofit/rebuild quesitons I want to buy used cnc if any
Bhagwan, I have a Harbor Freight 7 x 10 mini lathe, model 33684 and a Harbor Freight Drill Mill machine model 42976. I made small items for pieces of artwork that I do. Plus I make knives, some are
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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Re: I offer help to answer Retrofit/rebuild quesitons I want to buy used cnc if any
Bhagwan, Since there are many of us here who may be interested, why don't you put a package together with some photos for us to look at? I'm sure special pricing for our group would also generate
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Brice D. Hornback <bdh@...>
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Re: I offer help to answer Retrofit/rebuild quesitons I want to buy used cnc if any
Hi Jerry, Of course My company can supply you a Ready to install DRO kit of Anilam make. I also have one Italian and another low cost taiwanese linear scales and DROs. For automating the table I can
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bhagwan swaroop <bssainiji@...>
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new to the group and looking to buy.
Hello to all. I Just joined the group and am looking for advice on which mini Lathe and mill to buy. I have been looking around and the prices seem about the same for most of them. I like the Micro
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lokinb <[email protected]> <lokinb@...>
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Re: I offer help to answer Retrofit/rebuild quesitons I want to buy used cnc if any
Bhagwan Do you have a retrofit DRO kit for the mill/drills like Harbor Freight sells? What do you have to added to the 7 x 10 lathe that would help automate some of the process of the lathe? Do you
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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