Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

[dhal22]

The 3W CS engines are BEASTS!!! The compressed fuel mixture is unhappy when it fires off and shows its unhappiness with a vengeance.

 

[Stevendavis]

Didn't have a small die holder for the 13/16" dies, so I decided to make one today. Had to put the 3jaw back on the lathe for the first time in a while. Once the chuck end was turned down, I put the collet chuck back on to finish the project.

 

[Stevendavis]

Couple more.

 

[dhal22]

I'm working on a die holder myself.

 

[Stevendavis]

Pics please!!

 

[TonyHallo]

I need to make one as well but I only have a few 13/16" round dies. I have SAE and metric Craftsman tap and die sets that have hex shaped dies. I use the hex holder and a live center to get the die started straight, then brace the handle against the tool post, it takes some effort to cut 1/2" threads, I use an eight inch Crescent wrench on the 4" three jaw chuck jaw to turn the work.

 

[dhal22]

Pics please!!

I will.

 

[Stevendavis]

decided it was time to finally make me a scribe.

 

[Stevendavis]

I think I'm ready for a big boy lathe. I'm looking at November for purchasing a PM 1130V, or sooner if I go with the PM 1022v. I do like the 1.5" spindle bore on the 1130. It also has the D4-1 cam lock system.

PM-1130V 11″x30″ Precision Lathe – Precision Matthews Machinery Co.

www.precisionmatthews.com

 

[dhal22]

Bigger is better.