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Bob and others looking to buy a 7x lathe I would not just write off any of the older lathes for the "new kid on the block" the new top of the line Sieg type with new motor and control technology,as

Warren wrote........Tell me if I should change my thinking...... No, you are correct for a milling machine. The problem comes with so many layouts of modern CNC maching centres. That is why the

Bob, I've had a Real Bull 7x14 with gear box since May, and I love it. It did come with quite an accessory package, including a 4" 3-jaw chuck, (which is standard if you buy it from Big Dog), steady

Hello, John, Assuming I'm the Charlie you're referring to (a little presumptuous on my part since you made such nice comments!), I'm still here. I spent virtually the entire month of January traveling

Well it seems that all this time I've had it wrong.? Fortunately, I've never discussed this with anyone so it's my secret.? How it came to pass I'm not sure but my X Y&Z has always been to me that X

Thank you! I haven't had a chance to get back to this problem; but from the links and other reading, I'm on the right track now. Thanks again, Jeremy

Had a response from one of the eBay sellers that the Real Bull lathe does have a high/low gear box. It's still a possibility depending on what a follower ans steady rest would cost me. Bob

There are some exceptional home built CNC machines, some not easily quantifiable as a lathe, e.g. this one: < http://www.lathes.co.uk/stepperhead/ > The lathe and mill shown here are VERY capable

From HAAS lathes (nr 1 in sales in the world) most lathes are available with a Y axis for extra $. Likewise from anyone else. Y is very common. Today, in Europe, more lathes are sold (new) with Y axis

John, The right hand rule, I believe, comes from the Cartesian system of coordinates. Dick

Not to worry about spelling my name, I'm used to it. English is the only language that I speak & write, despite my teacher's efforts to give me the ability to speak Latin, French & Spanish. I salute

I would like a larger lathe, but space and money are the limiting factor. I do have access at work to a South Bend, I don't know the exact size, but it's probably a 12 x 60 and an older South Bend

Does anybody know what's happened to Charlie? Hope you are OK if you are reading this. You are always so full of enthusiasm and politeness. Are you there? You are in our thoughts Regards The group. J

Jerry wrote......I haven't used a CNC lathe, only mill but, what would you use the Y axis for besides maybe tool compensation?........ I was quoting cnc, in the same way I quoted you above, so that

Ok, according to a quick read of http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCGCodeBasicLatheProgramming.html There is NO Y axis. It's X, Z, and C. So, that answers the question in a round-about way that there's

Why not just "google" axis on a lathe, it shows several pictures of the axis pertaining to a lathe. That should satisfy most of you who are not familiar with them. Instead of having a debate on what

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As others have said Heat or Acetone (that is real Acetone not nail polish remover which is mainly water). If I am turning fancy washers or something of the type I slightly recess the end of a bar in

I haven't used a CNC lathe, only mill but, what would you use the Y axis for besides maybe tool compensation? -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc. www.interstellar.com tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA

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