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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:57 pm
by clemsonguy1125
Gun Freak wrote:
clemsonguy1125 wrote:What do you think of this, about 300 for a kit
http://www.taigtools.com/mlathe.html
Not bad but are you sure you want to pay that much?
No, not at all, but, Im looking for a used one, closer to 200.

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:04 pm
by Gun Freak
I think it looks ok but I'm sure you can find something better.

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:09 pm
by clemsonguy1125
Apparently its decent, but my first choice would be a sherline, Id go up to 250-300 for a sed version but I havent seen an for that

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:31 pm
by Gun Freak
Keep your eyes open for deals like this.

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:45 pm
by jsefcik
Job is mine !!! Night stock crew

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:50 pm
by MrCrowley
Nice stuff, was your boss at Denny's like this guy?
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:25 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Gun Freak wrote:Not bad but are you sure you want to pay that much?
$159.40 for a lathe kit is extremely reasonable, once you accept the tiny dimensions and consequent limitations of such a device.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:38 am
by Gun Freak
Oh I only saw the 300. Ok in that case, sure, not a bad deal.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:57 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Gun Freak wrote:Oh I only saw the 300. Ok in that case, sure, not a bad deal.
So... you'll think about it?

;)

You'd still be making it yourself, but from proper parts :D

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:27 am
by Zeus
I'll consider it too, that should suffice for my purposes, but a Sherline mill will still be bought.

But $160 is stupendously good.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:37 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Zeus wrote:But $160 is stupendously good.
Yup. Shame about the short bed, surely there's a longer version out there.

Edit: what a shot!

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I love this time of year. You can slam your laptop shut when your girlfriend walks into the room and you don't get any disgusted looks.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:19 pm
by clemsonguy1125
The 159 does not include some key parts, and none include a tailstock. Would it be easy to manufactor one.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:49 pm
by Gun Freak
Isn't it a metal lathe? You don't need a tailstock.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:26 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Gun Freak wrote:You don't need a tailstock.
... unless you need to drill holes in anything ;)

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:49 pm
by Zeus
Gun Freak wrote: You don't need a tailstock.
Or turn long objects.

Or to make your lathe look complete.

But if I want a tailstock, thank god for regional dealers.