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CJ0618 7x12 mini lathe
Hi, Does any of you have any experiance with the CJ0618 mini lathe? I'll appretiate getting any piece of info. Itamar.
By smartboyiti <nissanit@...> · #18438 ·
Micromill vs Minimill .... was originally (no subject)
Gregor The Mini Mill sometimes proves to be a bit cramped for space and travel. The Micro Mill, which is even smaller, would be very limiting in what you would be able to do with it. I'd probably
By cedge11 <cedge@...> · #18437 ·
UK special offer
I see from ArcEuroTrade's website that they have 7x14s on offer just now. "5 machines only" it says. Also says "Due to overstocking", which seems a bit contradictory. Andy
By andyf1108 <andyf1108@...> · #18436 ·
(No subject)
Greger I have owned the mini mill but not the micro mill. depends on what you are interested in as far as projects. personally, I think the mini is as small as I would ever go, actually I ended up
By Clint D <driggars@...> · #18435 ·
Re: mini laths (and OH&S)
Hi Ian, See my responses interspersed. wrote: We do have a lot in common. That's my situation too. I haven't had much call for OH&S awareness thrust at me in this role. Pre 2003 I was middle managing
By born4something · #18434 ·
micro mill
Gregor: There's a bit of information regarding the HF mini and micro mills over on the C-O Lathe group, listing the pluses, limitations, etc. Come on over and have a look...
By markzemanek · #18433 ·
Re: mini laths (and OH&S)
G'day John. Firstly, I am not retired and out of it, I have my own engineering consulting business of which I am both director and an enployee, it supports my other activities. My thoughts still stand
By steam4ian · #18432 ·
(No subject)
Hi: I just joined the group. I only recently became interested in home shop machinery and have been doing some lathe work on my 7x12 Cummins. I plan to buy a mill in the near future. Does anybody have
By gregorstransky@... · #18431 ·
Re: Slitting Saw Recommendations
Thanks Frank, So is $9-$10 about the going price for : Diameter (Inch): 2-1/2 Face Width (Inch): 1/16 Arbor Hole Size: 7/8 Material: HSS Number of Teeth: 28 Type of Tooth: Plain Tooth or should I look
By rancerupp · #18430 ·
Re: Homier Lathe Arrived Today !
Most email clients seem to gracefully handle punctuation at the end of URLs, but I'll watch more closely in the future. Mike
By Mike Payson <mike@...> · #18429 ·
Re: Homier Lathe Arrived Today !
I just clicked on it as posted - it looks like the period got included as part of the hyperlink. It works without it. Thanks.
By Su Gardner · #18428 ·
Re: Homier Lathe Arrived Today !
Hmm... Did you copy the period at the end of the sentence? The link works fine for me. It's the link to their reference section, rather then directly to the cutting speeds page, though.
By Mike Payson <mike@...> · #18427 ·
Re: Homier Lathe Arrived Today !
Thanks, Mike. The link no longer works but I found it http://littlemachineshop.com/Reference/CuttingSpeeds.php
By Su Gardner · #18426 ·
Re: Homier Lathe Arrived Today !
Hi Ed, You can find info on cutting speeds (and lots more info) on the LMS reference page aqt http://littlemachineshop.com/Reference/reference.php. If you haven't seen it, be sure to check out their
By Mike Payson <mike@...> · #18425 ·
Homier Lathe Arrived Today !
I order a Homier over the weekend and got it today! I had planned on spending the evening cleaning it up, but there was no red grease to be found. All the bare metal had a light coat of oil on it. The
By Su Gardner · #18424 ·
Re: [SPAM] Homier Mini Lathe questions
Homier arrived today, and as expected, no Live Center. Other than the tools and gears, the only accessories that come with it are a 3 jaw chuck and a tailstock dead center. Ed
By Su Gardner · #18423 ·
Re: Woodworking with the mini-lathe
<barryvabeach@...> wrote: Thanks Barry! Those chisels seem to cut well enough, but most of them are just huge for the space and what I am trying to do, so it seems to me. Biggest problem seems to be
By wrlabs <wrlabs@...> · #18422 ·
Re: Woodworking with the mini-lathe
Thanks Ed! I think it is a bit better. Not as long thus not sticking up enough to catch on things and I am particularly pleased with the larger knob at that top as it does provide for a more secure
By wrlabs <wrlabs@...> · #18421 ·
Re: Woodworking with the mini-lathe
Great job, Vicki. The new one looks so much better than the original. I agree with Barry - you'll be amazed what better cutting tools will do for you. Ed
By Su Gardner · #18420 ·
Re: mini laths (and OH&S)
There is what is legal and mandated by law and then there is safe and reasonable. It isn't always a good match. There is one side that wants to "protect you for your own good" because it's considered
By Marty N <martyn@...> · #18419 ·