Re: LMS 4100 (7x12) Vs. new 550W Real Bull CJ0618 (Vs. HF 44859 (8x12))
Oops. For some reason the Little Machine Shop link isn't bringing up the other link I thought I had set up. I'll send one more email as an original to the group and if that works, you will be able to
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Charles Kinzer
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#67085
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Re: variable speed motor retrofit?
Stephen What was needed to do this...? Did you change the motor controller as well? -------------------- Richard Brennan - San Leandro CA --------------------
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Richard Brennan <brennan8@...>
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#67088
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Re: LMS 4100 (7x12) Vs. new 550W Real Bull CJ0618 (Vs. HF 44859 (8x12))
In an HTML format email, realize that a link you see displayed can have anything behind it. (In a text based email, the actual link text would show). In Outlook Express, probably Outlook, and perhaps
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Charles Kinzer
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#67084
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Re: LMS 4100 (7x12) Vs. new 550W Real Bull CJ0618 (Vs. HF 44859 (8x12))
On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:48:27 -0000, "benj3867" <benj3867@...> had a flock of green cheek conures squawk out: I have the HF8x12. It's a great lathe. I've swapped the motor out with a variable
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Stephen Castello <zootzoot@...>
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#67083
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Re: LMS 4100 (7x12) Vs. new 550W Real Bull CJ0618 (Vs. HF 44859 (8x12))
I've discussed Hugh's misgivings with him. It was the style of link which worried him - like the tinyurl ones, they don't show the full URL, so no judgment can be made as to whether or or not they
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andyf1108
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#67082
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Re: LMS 4100 (7x12) Vs. new 550W Real Bull CJ0618 (Vs. HF 44859 (8x12))
The HF 8x12 is really the same machine as the Lathemaster 8x. I bought the HF model several years back and must say it is a very nice machine for the money
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Larry White <lj123white@...>
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#67081
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LMS 4100 (7x12) Vs. new 550W Real Bull CJ0618 (Vs. HF 44859 (8x12))
Hi guys, I am a new member of this amazing forum, and I have decided to make the plunge and buy a lathe for Christmas (better late then never :-) I am attracted to the new Sieg 7x12 with the
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benj3867
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#67080
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Re: turners cube
When a cube within a cube gets too "boring" I give you a sphere, within a sphere, within a cube. http://youtu.be/yksAGVkf3Pg I made one a while back (a regular cube, not the sphere shown above).
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mattdbartlett <mattdbartlett@...>
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#67079
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Re: looking for good mini lathe
bigdogmetalworks, Coos Bay, Oregon import the 7x14 Real Bull great little lathe. Hugh Amadeal London UK Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 2:42 AM To: 7x12minilathe@... Subject:
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Hugh
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#67078
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Re: looking for good mini lathe
OOPS! Catalogs are good for looking at a distance, and all the importers have websites with pix. Mert
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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#67076
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Re: looking for good mini lathe
All the Chinese 7x lathes people on this list have are essentially alike, but there are differences. The Real Bull is a bit more refined than the SIEGs, but still, essentially the same. Those from
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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#67077
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Re: turners cube
You can make them so it releases the inside bits as well. Practice on wood first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfV_APBk16Q. At about the 3:00 mark he shows the 'obvious in hindsight' of how to get
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Tony Smith
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#67074
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Re: Mechanical Ring
My curiosity doesn¡¯t run to $150 worth either. Having another look at the patent over at http://www.google.com/patents/USD639199?printsec=claims#v=onepage shows what I thought was a pin though the
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Tony Smith
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turners cube
never seen nor heard of it. purty cool. http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/machine_shop_skillz_the_turners_cube_24081.asp george
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[email protected]
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#67072
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Re: looking for good mini lathe
which chinese and where can i look at it
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msilhunter1 <msilhunter1@...>
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#67073
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Re: D Drills
Thanks to everyone for their links and suggestions! The Popular Science article especially was very helpful! I'm definitely going to try this soon! Charlie
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CLevinski
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#67071
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Re: D Drills
heres a bit on D bits
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Charles Mitchard <charlesmitchard@...>
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#67070
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Re: D Drills
You can find links to instructions for making D drills on my website here: https://sites.google.com/site/lagadoacademy/useful-links#lathetools
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kaje7777
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#67069
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Re: D Drills
I told you that you'd need your loupe, didn't I? Mert
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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#67068
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Re: D Drills
I saw single flute cutters mentioned a while back in Machine Shop Trade Secrets. In his rants on how tap extractors suck, he mentions using D bits for taking out broken taps. As an example he bores a
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WAM
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#67067
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