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why all the interest in Santa Claus?? Science has proved that he could never 'service' all the children round the world in one evening. Here follows a scientific explanation for all the doubters (an

It depends on how they "fly".? Them other quadrupeds might find themselves in the same sleigh (AKA boat) if they ate Rudolph!? I mean, reindeer are known to like eating some kinds of psychoactive

What ralphie said is good sound advise . I just went to Grizzly tools site cause its easier to do a comparison there . SO to go up 2" in bed length cost ya a extra 3" of width , the 9x19 is only 6"

I did not know that apart of HF lathe. I came very close to buying one. The I did purchase is 13.8" CC and by time drill chuck it getting short too. But this was because I down size was problem and

Remember, it's really on a 7 x 8, not a 7 x 10.? You'll wind up replacing the bed with a longer one, as a 7 x 8 fills up fast with a chuck in the tail and any size drill bit.? Think longer...

I look at Harbor Freight Looks nice and does but turning at 2500 rpm. I got all belt drive and is quite to run. As longe can live gear noise it is a great mini lathe. Dave

Search is on temporary hold.? Finally realizing I'm gonna actually get a lathe I first need to clear a spot for it. Bigger job than expected. Meanwhile all this is going int my decision.? I'm

What little information the belt with 180° rap 5 vee 12 mm poly belt can best at 1,800 rpm is ?hp / 370 watts. The best I? could find not very good information on power. If just simple calc at

If wonder why funniest is when is slow everyone likes a funny to read. Please post your funny story every month. Remember have fun Dave

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I have rebuilt a lot of old tools . I get tail stock and head stock real close. The chuck a Morse tapper reamer. The re-ream the tail stock quill.? Now it is very accurate and is simple. Did like

Don't forget to check the height of the TS; it should match the HS height. Getting an assortment of brass shim stock is worthwhile - once you have it on hand, you'll be amazed at how handy it is. Roy

In Ted Hansens mini lathe book he uses aluminum foil shims under the front/rear of the headstock. https://secure.villagepress.com/store/items/detail/item/3874/ I really recommend this book. He goes

I started wondering if I could trust my 350mm MT3 test bar, so set up my indicator to zero on the top surface and ran it 10” to the end of the unsupported test bar (it’s ~1” diameter) to confirm

I think calculations for horse power is from vacuum cleaner companies. If calculated the power the belt can take at 1,800 RPM using 2" pulley with 180° wrap it is a full 1/2 HP American . I can not

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I install my tool post on my mini lathe today.

Grease everthing then wrap in plastic Build a plywood box use a lot of screws .Do not use nails. Stuff box full of paper or popcorn ? Then put wood box in a cardboard box for shipping company. Put

In 2015 I packed and shipped my tools including a mini lathe 7x16 and my LMS mini mill. They were shipped from the East coast of the US to the Philippines. I worked with a broker for advise and used

I did spray foam for custom computer packing for 2 years in the 70's? ( yea I'm that old ) . If ya plan to go this rout make sure the lathe is secured to what ever ya use for a packing base . Use