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Get the 7x12. There used to be some cost justification for the 7x10, but not anymore. The 7x12 is much more versatile due to the extra 4" length. Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com ---

I would still go for the Homier 7x12 (even if I had to pay shipping) as it's only $299 and is 4 inches longer. - Brice http://www.MiniatureMachines.com <tjk2000us2000@y...>" <tjk2000us2000@y...>

OK the wife TOLD me to go get a lathe!!!! I see HF's 7x10 is down to $329.00. 7x10, 7x12 they both are big enough for what I want.I have been to mini_lathe.com but can't make up my mind. Any thoughts

Eric, Go to Homier's web site. Click events/shows button. You have to log on as a member(free)and they will send a list of sales within 50 miles of your address. By the way I see Harbor Freight has

Eric, Unless the info is on thier website, I don't know. I just happened to see the flyer in our local newspaper. They seem to come thru here about every 6 months. Matt

Hi Matt, thanks for your quick reply. How do I find out where the next traveling show will be? I really would like to avoid the shipping charges. Thanks, Eric Wolfe

I suppose I should specify, I would like preowned equipment. -Eric

OOPS!!! I goofed...it's a 7x12. < hanging head in shame> sorry, Matt

Eric, you wrote.... tooling. Do a Google for Homier Distributing.....I got mine at one of their traveling sales a few weeks ago. The price is the best I've seen. They have the " Speedway Series"

I am interested in buying a 7x12 Lathe and/or a mini mill with tooling. Near Riverside CA Eric Wolfe

Backlash of .004 on the mini-lathe compound is actually rather good, but the compound is not adjustable as delivered. There is a method of machining and tapping a brass plate of abount 1/4" flat stock

The spindle bore is limiting - it's a bit under 13/16". It can be reamed to 13/16" (see the "Al's reamer" file in the 7x10 group, for a loaner reamer.) The 4" 3 jaw chuck that Wholesale tool had on

Is there a way to bore (ream) the stock lathe chuck out so it will pass larger stock? If not what are the recommendations for an after market chuck. I would like to be able to pass at least 7/8" stock

A little feed slop is necessary for the feed screw to not bind. The standard way to deal with it is to always back out farther than necessary, then advance to the desired position - the slop is

What I did when I got mine was take apart everthing that had to dow tih the crossslide, got some fine grit sandpaper cleaned up everything, get any junk outta there,lapping the gibs does help alot, so

Hello everybody, I'm another lucky person who got a mini-lathe for Christmas and I'm having a great time with it. I'm new to metal turning but I've been to both Mini-Lathe.Com and The Little Machine

Never mind ya'll, I answered my own question. I kept messing with it until it done what I wanted. Thanks, Matt, kf4zgz

Hi all!, I'm new to lathes and new to the list. My name is Matt and I live in NC.I whined about wanting a lathe until my wife bought one for a christmas present when Homier came to town. I now am the

Hi! I've just joined the group (' just got my 7x12 as a birthday present), and I am looking for comments on the Harbor Freight quick change tool post sets such as SKU 35140 and 45439. At $80, they

Welcome, Neil. Here's a good place to start: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Introduction/introduction.htm Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com --- Neil <cobra_neil@...> wrote: