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Hi Mike, In each case the drill is broken off below the surface and they are 2mm drills, so are quite small. I tried to do the Alum method advised by an earlier reply. Unfortunately, in the UK, Alum

Cardbaord I have used, although that may not have a whole lot of precision when u do that so pop cans or some thing along those lines sounds like the best best. Sean

Hello I am an 18 yeard old machinist, I have about 3.5 years as a machinist/machinist in training. I am currently attending college for Precision Machnining Technology. I am used to big old lathes and

From what I know, they are the same. Both are interchangeable with each other pretty much, maybe 1 has a different coating? indexable types of

Hi Ken: I hate it when that happens...I find that deeper holes in aluminum need to be cleaned out more so they won't bind 'cause it's gummy stuff. Try putting the workpiece in a vise and tapping the

try filling the hole with penetrating oil and leaving it to soak. they may pull out with pliers DAVID WILLIAMS BOLTON ENGLAND davidalan@... SAM ZERO

on I Check this link, http://www.metal-club.org/TapRemoval.html Al

on Someone on the 7X10 minilathe group gave a reference to a site where it was stated that you can put an aluminum part in simmering water that is saturated with alum, (of the kind used for making

Hi, This might sound a bit basic but it has stumped me! While drilling on my lathe, I have broken two 2mm drills in two separate holes in a steam engine alluminium casting. They have both broken off

It is the "old style" with the oil ports and way wipers on the carriage. Frank Hoose <fhoose@...> wrote:Is it the "old style" or "new style" Homier? --- ntdefeo <ntdefeo@...> wrote:

Is it the "old style" or "new style" Homier? --- ntdefeo <ntdefeo@...> wrote:

Ah, yes, now I make the connection. :) --- copascetic1@... wrote: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Versions/Micro-Mark.htm

Good! When I had described my situation of having to choose between the two lathes, your comment was, humorously, "What a dilemma!". I was more or less in limbo not wanting to purchase any accessories

Here's some info that may be of interest: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Versions/Micro-Mark.htm Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com --- copascetic1 <copascetic1@...> wrote:

fhoose@... writes: Read your review many time before I purchased my 7X14. I had written to you quite some time ago how thru the largesse of a friend of mine I had the opportunity to "play" with

Good Morning All: After much checking and testing of my Homier 7x12 lathe, I removed the hs assembly, and found the cause of the alignment problem. The locating vee way was gouged out during the

Would enjoy hearing opinions from owners of the Micromark 7X14

Would enjoy hearing opinions from owners of the Micromark 7X14

Generally very true. Usually the only detractors for a longer bed are budget and shop space. When considering how the extra length would be useful, remember all the work that can be done with the

No... With the HF 7x10, the working distance with the chuck mounted is more like 8". They use the older convention of distance between tapered centers mounted at both the headstock and tailstock to