Re: Digest Number 124
Jack Sullivan, Your email appears to have a problem. Please contact me off list at arendasj@... Regards, Jeff Topics in this digest: 1. Atlas 6" lathe/Unimat 3 for sale. Where may I try to sell
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Jeff Arendas
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Re: Atlas 6" lathe/Unimat 3 for sale
Jack, I may have some interest...any pics /accessories/asking price/location.... John --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.
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John Breitbach <mrjett794@...>
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Re: What's LMS?
LMS = http://www.littlemachineshop.com
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Clint D <driggars@...>
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Re: What's LMS?
Hi Des,
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Steve Thompson <sk.thompson@...>
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What's LMS?
G'Day, I keep seeing references to a company called LMS (typically in relation to US citizens buying tooling etc) Could someone please tell me what LMS is (preferably with a URL to their store) so I
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Des Bromilow <des.bromilow@...>
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Atlas 6" lathe/Unimat 3 for sale. Where may I try to sell them?
If you can suggest a way I may sell these, email me: jsullivan10512000@.... Best, Jack
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jsullivan10512000
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#469
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Homier 7x12 lathe
Will I be happy with the Homier 7x12 mini lathe? Can I buy one anywhere in the La. Calif area?
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kgmk99 <kgmk99@...>
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Greetings and an idea for new lathe clean-up...
First off allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hank and I am the proud owner of a new Homier mini-lathe. I've wanted to buy one for a long time now and finally took the plunge! Very nice machine,
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atomic_hank556 <iltrng@...>
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Failure of Startup Safety System
I was just wondering if other members had encountered a problem with the failure of what I call the startup safety system. When I first got the lathe, when starting up the machine, the lower amber
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Fred Townroe
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Re: What are your biggest cuts?
Good morning Jacko, on the occasion that I'm turning CRS, usually the type of cutting bit I'm using and the finish that I want dictates the depth of cut. I use mainly carbide (started with cemented,
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Ed Paradis <eparadis@...>
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Re: lathe and lubrication
ScottM015@... wrote: You sure about this? I just read the White lightning FAQ and it said nothing about teflon. It said it was a wax based lube. Regards Bob
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Robert Streimikes <rjs@...>
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Re: lathe and lubrication
I checked the label and it does not give ingredients. My bottle is atleast 6 years old and the stuff is still liquid form. Would that indicate if it were wax or not. I really thought the sales person
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ScottM015@...
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Re: lathe and lubrication
I may still have some in my garage and I will check the label to confiem this.. Scott
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ScottM015@...
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Re: lathe and lubrication
They make a lubricant called white lightning for bicycle chains it has teflon in it. The neat thing about this lubricant is that you apply it and in a few minutes it dries. It is real slippery after
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ScottM015@...
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What are your biggest cuts?
hello. I am pretty happy with my new 7x12 mini lathe but was wondering what size cuts others are making on cold rolled steel. I've gotten used to making .100+ cuts on 2" CRS on the backgeared South
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doggypaw
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Re: MicroMark 7x14
Also, the error is in the direction of removing less metal - it's easy to take another pass with a small advance to final diameter. If the early cut was too big, no amount of cutting will replace
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Roy
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Converted my mini to belt drive, & acme screw z azis, same gears on lathe
I converted my mini mill to belt drive, eliminating the nylon gears, and converted "Z" axis rack control to acme screw control, for more precise operation. Have all parts from conversions, NEW PARTS,
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jsullivan10512000
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Re: MicroMark 7x14
Here's an example, which will hopefully make it more clear why the small error of the dials is usually insignificant: Suppose you want to turn a 1/2" diameter rod to .475" in dia. You start by making
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Frank Hoose
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lathe and lubrication
hello. Was just cleaning and lubing a new 7x12 as per the mini-lathe.com site. In that site, they use lithium grease on the dovetails and lead screws. Isn't this a bad idea? Wont the chips stick? What
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doggypaw
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Re: just got a lathe
Try www.mcmaster.com
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phrak9 <phrak9@...>
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