Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

[TonyHallo]

Nicely done like the idea. Will keeping my eye out for a cheap digital calliper. Will do the same thing thanks for the idea.

$19 at Harbor frieght.

 

[dhal22]

The DRO is very useful, I wish I had it on my lathe. For carriage work I will setup a 1" dial on the the tail stock and use it to move the carriage the desired amount like making parts like engine standoffs the same length.
I see it is a $500 option.
Here is a photo of a Harbor Freight 6" digital caliper mounted on the Z feed on my mill. I fiddled around for a day or so getting this mounted. Sawed the unnecessary fittings off and cut to length, works great. Touch the part, hit the zero and off you go.
The $500 may be well spent, of course it is easy when spending others money!!!

DRO is $500 option on the PM1030?

 

[TonyHallo]

$2399 without, $2899 with DRO

 

[dhal22]

More mill than I will ever need probably.

 

[dhal22]

Finally got around to playing with my little lathe. I cut this rod down some then i was staring at a tap and die kit and decided to thread some.

 

[dhal22]

Scroll saw, sanders, band saws, how did i ever get by without a mini lathe? This little lathe is easy and fun. Was staring at my Byrne's table miter gage pin and realized I could make a replacement in 5 minutes. Was always worried about losing it, I'll just make extras.

Not perfect but close enough.

 

[TonyHallo]

You will find many uses, just made a set of wheels for my brother in-law's rowing machine.

 

[dhal22]

Buying more parts for my mini lathe as I learn about it.

 

[TonyHallo]

Are those slitting saws? Did you find the arbor to mount them? Where did you find them?

 

[dhal22]

Yes on slitting saws, found them on eBay. No arbor yet, might make that a lathe project.