Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

[dhal22]

Yes they are nice little lathes, but very limited in what you can do with them.

Do we rc'ers need a bigger (7x14/16) lathe?

 

[TonyHallo]

I feel my 9x19 is marginal.

 

[Snoopy1]

I have 7 by 19 and is definitely to small for me. My biggest problem is the hole through the stock head I wish it was 1 1/8 diameter minimum.

 

[pawnshopmike]

I have 7 by 19 and is definitely to small for me. My biggest problem is the hole through the stock head I wish it was 1 1/8 diameter minimum.

Snoop hit the nail on the head. Spindle Bore Diameter is the #1 thing I look at when it comes to lathes. I wish they made smaller lathes with larger spindle bores.

 

[dhal22]

I feel my 9x19 is marginal.

What airplane part needs that big of a lathe?

 

[TonyHallo]

You will use the lathe for many things unrelated to airplanes. It's not so much the size of the parts but more the power of the machine that's doing the work.

 

[dhal22]

The little machine shop or micro mark 7x16 is one of the bigger mini lathes. Wonder if either will have a black Friday sale?

 

[Snoopy1]

The little machine shop or micro mark 7x16 is one of the bigger mini lathes. Wonder if either will have a black Friday sale?

Dahal it is very difficult to advise someone when buying equipment. But like everyone or I should say most once you have one you realize what you can do with it and you want more, just like me the one I have is great machine but would love to have a bigger better sturdier machine. But as you I started with a 7 by 16 and it has done me just fine, and will probably never replace it.

 

[dhal22]

alright, I'll step onto the small standard lathe area and look around.

 

[TonyHallo]

You will not be sorry.