Re: Buying a mini-lathe
You never know what your going to think you're going to have to make next. Seen my AAA gun? Rock smasher? Fake Tommy guns? Mert
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
Mert Thanks for reply. Where is the 12x from, and do you like it? I too have a 5C collet chuck. (lathemaster). I never use it, but I have hundreds of extra 5C collets, which I plan to sell on ebay.
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jbrookes40
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
Mert You can't have too many tools in the playpen! I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy it!
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Malcolm Parker-Lisberg <mparkerlisberg@...>
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
The limitations apply to welders, compressors (I think), and tool cabinets. I didnt know lathes were included. Good to call and ask. I have 20% coupons, and will send one to anyone who asks. JB
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jbrookes40
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
Good question. Got the 7x10 out of curiosity, and felt limited by the 10" dimension, especially when drilling. saw the Homier on sale for 300, and bought one. 7x12, it said. When it arrived and got
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
cant hurt to call (maybe even a few times).. for myself.. I always went to my store.. but this was before they stopped the special order items in the stores..
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-whispers-
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
well heres one for ya.. about 2+ years ago.. it was on sale for $449!.. .. and I used a %20 off coupon on it.. hardened waysI believe.. and if you want to add on the no questions asked warranty..
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-whispers-
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
I don't believe an extra 20% off is available for the HF 8x12. It seems HF has changed their coupon and discount code policies.
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stantonleman
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
I see a 8x12 but not 8x14 (does it measure to be 14 and list as 12?)? And what codes are working online currently? Just curious for a friend not me. I already bought a Grizzly 7x12 (like not having to
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nissan.370z <ebandit@...>
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
why do you own 4? jb
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jbrookes40
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Re: Finally, a project!
Most ¡°crazy¡± glue can be dissolved with acetone (nail polish remover). But you don¡¯t have to raid your wife¡¯s nail supplies. The hardware stores carry it by the pint and sometimes gallon; and
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rmalsbury
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
Yes, it is. Can't pan it, never used one, or even seen one. When I bought my first 7x lathe, I already had the 12x36, and I had all 4 of the 7xs I now own, before the 8x14 appeared on the market. I
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
I own both a 8x and a 7x. The 7x is like a toy compared to the 8. The 8 has massive ways, a big solid TS, and works right out of the box. The 8x has the feel of a big lathe. I dont cut LH threads,
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jbrookes40
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Re: Finally, a project!
There's also using Woods Metal for machining. Simply melt the Woods Metal, stick your piece in it, let cool. When done just melt off and reuse the Woods Metal. -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar,
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Jerry Durand <jdurand@...>
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Re: Finally, a project!
Bill wrote: I was just reading about using this method for facing very thin pieces. Except this was a modern reference which suggested using cyanoacrylate adhesive (Superglue) to attach the work to a
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James Thayer <tailings@...>
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Re: Finally, a project!
Possibly Eastman 910. KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)
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Ray Kornele <krazykyngekorny@...>
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Re: Finally, a project!
When I was testing military and aerospace parts we found a particular "super glue" was handy for mounting the parts for shock testing. A tiny drop held very well in tension and when the test was done
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Jerry Durand <jdurand@...>
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Re: Uni 3,w/threading att.,9masters,220v. motor. for sale
Dunno what the masters are selling for now. Email off list for pix. All the masters are in their little boxes. I would probably get more selling them separately rather than with the lathe, but they
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
Everything I have stated is 'fair' (and true/correct).. Also talking pricing. I got my roughly 2+ years ago maybe.. and I got mine for dirt cheap! was on sale at HF (NOT ADVERTISED SALE).. just a
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Re: Buying a mini-lathe
More on this price thing. I bought that 7x10 for just under $300 in the early 90s. I paid $130 for the DB200 in 1958. According to the official US government inflation calculator, the buying power of
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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