Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

[dhal22]

I'm still looking.......................

 

[Snoopy1]

I'm still looking.......................

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You will have to build a pretty big barn for that unit and maybe a 470 volt supply.

 

[dhal22]

But I could make some behemoth retracts for someone's mustang.............

 

[Snoopy1]

Yes for a full size mustang

 

[dhal22]

Thinking 2 lathes. One small (Sherline, Taig) and one larger. Started then with a Sherline, I lowball offered (Something I never do) an Ebay listed Sherline and it was accepted.

It should arrive in a week or so.

 

[dhal22]

I sent the eBay Sherline back to seller. In good working condition it was not. Would love to have a bigger lathe (and can afford it) but primarily just need to make small parts. I see the Taig is under $1000 with a power feed. Maybe not a power cross feed but again little parts.

 

[Snoopy1]

I sent the eBay Sherline back to seller. In good working condition it was not. Would love to have a bigger lathe (and can afford it) but primarily just need to make small parts. I see the Taig is under $1000 with a power feed. Maybe not a power cross feed but again little parts.

At $1000 I would not be looking for cross feed it is not likely you can get all those functions and a good machine. Go simple and get a good basics machine.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Here’s the mini mill I just picked up from a friend of mine who is upgrading. Should come in handy.

 

[Snoopy1]

Here’s the mini mill I just picked up from a friend of mine who is upgrading. Should come in handy.


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Nice little machine, just make sure when you start doing some milling you remove the drill chuck and mount the cutting tool into a proper moors taper that is pulled tight with a bolt. The drill chuck will come out if used for milling.

 

[dhal22]

Here’s the mini mill I just picked up from a friend of mine who is upgrading. Should come in handy.


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I want one.......