WEISS vs SIEG
Guten Morgen alles fruender. Robin's research discovered that the WM180V is manufactured in China by Weiss. Well done! Andy wrote "Weiss is German for white, and Sieg is German for victory - the
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steam4ian
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
Hello, Ellis The picture on the website isn't quite up-to-date. The digital readout shown in the inset picture is now incorporated in the curved front panel, above the speed control knob, and the
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andrew franks <andyf1108@...>
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Re: Tempering
I routinely heat small items for hardening with a "propane" torch. I do use a couple of firebricks to make a 2 brick forge. I know it is hot enough when it will not attract a rare earth magnet. I have
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Bill Johnston
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
.......Hello Ellis If you go to www.warco.co.uk and just type wm180 in their search box it should come right up....... Thanks. Ellis
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Ellis Cory
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
Any link to a picture, info. please ? Hello Ellis If you go to www.warco.co.uk and just type wm180 in their search box it should come right up..
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mozziesplat <katiechris4evr@...>
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
Robin wrote........I have a Warco WM180V 7x12....... I went onto the Warco website, but couldn't find any reference to it. Any link to a picture, info. please ? Thanks. Ellis
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Ellis Cory
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
Hello Andy and Robin I have just placed my order today for the WM180 with the metric leadscrew.. it should arrive sometime next week. wrote: with Seig, because of the similarity in the cross- and
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mozziesplat <katiechris4evr@...>
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Re: My 8x12 is here :)
Not sure if it answers your specific questions, but there is a greatfature comparison of the various lathes as http://www.annisquamgranite.com/lathecomparo.htm According to that, the 8x12 takes a
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Mike Payson <mike@...>
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Re: Homier Lathe Arrived Today !
Thanks, Mike. I had trouble getting the page, too. Just a thought, could this be put on the 7x12 Group site, in the Database Files? "Down the road", this could be very helpful for new members. Thanks,
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Ronald Durbin
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Re: My 8x12 is here :)
Ward, I found the tool size from my earlier request. I'll write it down this time. Yes, I've read extensively in mini-lathe.com. LMS has lots of info/specs but is sparse on the 8x12. Do you have an
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rancerupp
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Re: My 8x12 is here :)
For answers to those questions (and many more) go to http://littlemachineshop.com There you can order the 4-jaw chuck along with the proper adapter plate. Then go to http://www.mini-lathe.com There
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84 Ward Miller
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My 8x12 is here :)
Well, it is officially home now. Got home late so it is still in the crate. The worst thing I can say about it so far is that it is red, but I knew that when I ordered it. Other thing is it is HEAVY,
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rancerupp
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Re: Slitting Saw Recommendations
I think I just added Grizzly to my supplier list. Thanks a bunch. <nyceacres200@...> wrote: 7/8 used, prfessional it
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rancerupp
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Re: Micromill vs Minimill .... was originally (no subject)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hf47158toCNC_Moderated/
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Gavin McIntosh <gavinmc3@...>
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Re: Micromill vs Minimill .... was originally (no subject)
Gregor, I likewise got the micromill as a match for the 7x14. After a year or so it got CNCed, been hard for me to get the extended tables here in OZ but they bring it up to the minimill size. The
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Gavin McIntosh <gavinmc3@...>
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Re: Wood Turning Tool Rest
Machine Mart do one as an accessory for their 6x10 micro lathe (and it comes with a wood-turning centre), but from their catalogue it looks designed to fasten into the T slots on the micro's
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andrew franks <andyf1108@...>
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
How true! i went to the doctor once suffering from insomnia - he said 'come back and see me in the morning!' No, joking apart, he said ' I can give you some strong tablets for it if you want' - i
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Hugh
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
Insomnia lets you get lots of research done at night. The trouble is you can be too tired during the day to use it!
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morris948minor
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Wood Turning Tool Rest
Wondered where I can obtain one of these in the UK for a Mini Lathe. Thanks. Paul
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wireless_paul
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Re: Warco WM180 manufacturer.
Hello, Robin - you stayed up late! Good research - I had thought our lathes were somehow connected with Seig, because of the similarity in the cross- and top-slides, but that obviously isn't so. Weiss
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andrew franks <andyf1108@...>
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