Author Topic: 7 by 14 mini lathes , 368 shipped (Read 7739 times))

Rob M · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2018, 07:14:34 PM »

its all chinglish / BUT ,.I don't see a threading dial on the carriage , this is weird.. let me look at the ebay pics

Rob M · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2018, 07:20:41 PM »

ok in light of this news , here are the compatible parts from grizzly in case the lathe doesn't include the thread dial

065
P8688065
DIAL
California Proposition 65 Warning
$2.50

Add to Cart
066
P8688066
SHAFT 16T
California Proposition 65 Warning
$3.25

Add to Cart
067
P8688067
HEX HD SCR M5 X 16
California Proposition 65 Warning
$1.00

Add to Cart
068
P8688068
DIAL INDICATOR BODY
California Proposition 65 Warning
$8.12

Rob M · « **Reply #42 on:** August 20, 2018, 07:23:51 PM »

so it would actually be about 21 dollars from grizzly to get the appropriate dial indicator , as per my research.. the lead screw and mounting pitch for the dial indicator should be the same.. why they took this shortcut , I have no idea.. for metric threads with a imperial leadscrew , you actually don't need the dial but that's irrelevant right now..

YEMX · « **Reply #43 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:06:26 PM »

What about an inch indicator w/a Metric leadscrew?

Rob M · « **Reply #44 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:10:51 PM »

Quote from: YEMX on August 20, 2018, 09:06:26 PM

What about an inch indicator w/a Metric leadscrew?

either way the halfnut needs to be engaged the entire time .. In other words, you stop the machine power.. go in reverse.. and run the thread again without disengaging the halfnut.. anyway , heres the latest review on this machine

rangerfredbob · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2018, 03:26:41 AM »

if you engage the half nuts in the same position (with acme threads it's pretty obvious, if you have the indicator, leave it engaged all the time) that is no worry, I've done down to stupid fine threads like the 4-48 Crosman thread for a Crosman 130 rear site screw once with mine and it did ok, didn't take enough passes and don't have a steady rest so it didn't end up working for the person it was for but it looked real nice

That's a pretty good deal, I got my "Speedway Series" lathe off of craigslist 10 years ago for $250 and have used it for all sorts of things, of course I've put more in tooling in it than I paid for it through littlemachineshop.com but that's normal... as for the plastic threading gears and plastic main high/low speed gear in the gearhead they are not an issue. I've broken one of the main gears in 10 years and for $5 I'd rather have it as a fuse than something more serious, it is not a wear item and it took a fair amount to break it... I was trimming a 3/8" bolt clamped in the chuck by just the head, it flipped out and hit the top of the cutting tool...

Taso1000 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2018, 06:15:41 PM »

My lathe showed up this morning. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but the crate looks ok.

Taso

Rob M · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2018, 06:54:11 PM »

Quote from: Taso1000 on August 21, 2018, 06:15:41 PM

My lathe showed up this morning. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but the crate looks ok.

Taso

congrats, we will need PICS !

CraigH · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2018, 07:00:43 PM »

You will enjoy the capabilities of making all kinds of things. Do be careful to stay out of the chuck - both personally and crashing the carriage!

YEMX · « **Reply #49 on:** August 21, 2018, 07:07:57 PM »

If you get the 16" bed upgrade from Little Machine Shop, the lead screw is Imperial, and they do have a thread dial indicator kit...

GP2004 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 24, 2018, 08:51:50 PM »

I ordered a mini lathe. I have a place for it picked out in the basement - an old student desk that my daughter didn't want will work just fine for this lathe. I can store the tools in the desk drawers.

Rob M · « **Reply #51 on:** August 24, 2018, 09:50:25 PM »

Quote from: GP2004 on August 24, 2018, 08:51:50 PM

I ordered a mini lathe. I have a place for it picked out in the basement - an old student desk that my daughter didn't want will work just fine for this lathe. I can store the tools in the desk drawers.

awesome. my mini lathe was on a bookshelf a few years ago , was never an issue till I got a heavier machine.

SpiralGroove · « **Reply #52 on:** August 26, 2018, 11:43:30 PM »

Quote from: Taso1000 on August 14, 2018, 08:58:18 PM

One of the motor mount bolts stripped the threads in the motor case and the motor was loose. The bolt was only engaged in two threads deep. He fixed it with a pair of exhaust clamps and ingenuity.
Taso

Hey Taso,
My HF 7x12 lathe was a game changer for me when doing any airgun tuning.
A mill is a nice luxury, but a lathe is mandatory

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Enjoy,
Kirk

Taso1000 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 26, 2018, 11:47:12 PM »

Thanks Kirk! I've wanted to try one out for a while. The planets were in alignment this time.

I was busy this week but this coming week I need to find a spot for it and make sure it powers up and isn't damaged.

Thanks,

Taso

YEMX · « **Reply #54 on:** August 27, 2018, 12:59:52 AM »

My lathe showed up damaged- the emergency shut of cover was broken, and the carriage hand wheel was broken... The carriage hand wheel being broken upset me- I was hoping to make new hand wheels and knobs as my first project... I still can, those were the only two damaged pieces. But I didn't want to spend the money on a new hand wheel!

Oh well. I plugged it in, and it works fine. So honestly, I'm not really upset about it.

As an aside- Are any of y'all bolting down your lathes and/or other machines to your bench? I'm debating on whether or not to bolt these machines down to the bench.

Taso1000 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 27, 2018, 01:13:03 AM »

Tom,

Did your wood crate show signs of damage? I better open mine up tomorrow to make sure it is ok.

The seller does state free returns in the ebay listing. I made sure of this because I didn't want have to foot the bill for shipping back a damaged lathe.

Thanks,

Taso

YEMX · « **Reply #56 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:34:48 AM »

Quote from: Taso1000 on August 27, 2018, 01:13:03 AM

Tom,

Did your wood crate show signs of damage? I better open mine up tomorrow to make sure it is ok.

The seller does state free returns in the ebay listing. I made sure of this because I didn't want have to foot the bill for shipping back a damaged lathe.

Thanks,

Taso

No external damage. The seller does have a free return policy, but I didn't feel the damage was worth sending it back- 1) the crate didn't survive ME, 2) the carriage hand wheel was a component that I was already intending to replace anyway, and 3) I'm not a huge fan of the emergency stop button anyway. Take your time and have attention to detail, and you'll never need it. It's like a weapon safety. Plus the on/off button still works just fine.

WhatUPSbox? · « **Reply #57 on:** August 27, 2018, 02:43:07 PM »

Quote from: YEMX on August 27, 2018, 12:59:52 AM

As an aside- Are any of y'all bolting down your lathes and/or other machines to your bench? I'm debating on whether or not to bolt these machines down to the bench.

My HF 7x12 came with thick rubber mount feet. I did not bolt it down.....I was too lazy to do the liquid-shim.

rangerfredbob · « **Reply #58 on:** August 28, 2018, 03:24:22 AM »

I've never bolted down my 7x12 although it would be nice sometimes since the feet are only like 4" apart... I have mine sitting on an old "teachers desk" or maybe secretary desk since it has the typewriter tray that is spring loaded on the right side... whatever it was $1 and has worked well even though I have at least 200lb of junk on it

. We have the LMS 9x16 I think it is at work and it isn't bolted down either, they don't have enough weight to do anything super fine, it would be nice sometimes but not a huge issue...

GP2004 · « **Reply #59 on:** September 02, 2018, 12:12:56 AM »

I got mine in pretty good condition. Nothing missing or broken. Just some dents in the tray. I assume all the gears are there, I don't know how to check. I'm still cleaning it up and adjusting it.
I don't have a High or Low speed change knob behind the head like the manual says. Does anyone else have one like mine? that is without a speed change knob?
So far, I am liking it. Yes, it is coarsely finished and looks like it was quickly thrown together, an assembled kit waiting to be finished, but for that money it is great. Wifey even likes it, because it gets me into the basement out of her way.

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7 by 14 mini lathes , 368 shipped

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