Re: is this an original minilathe
All saw was done on mill or worst. But all got job done. If a grinder was used it is not the one thinking of . It call a right angle hand grinder. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: is this an original minilathe
It would handy to have a surface grinder available, to make precision blocks. ralphie
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Ralph Lehotsky
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Re: LMS 5100 Lathe Bed and Headstock Modifications
They have common carrier rates for over sea shipping. The big cargo containers in 2002 cost $6,000. But 60,000 . The common carrier containers is will with lot different cargo . Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: is this an original minilathe
Make a raising block on mini lathe not hard. All the power is on head stock makes easy. I seen other lathes set with blocks for one of time job then remove. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: is this an original minilathe
It would interesting on history of current mini lathes. I have a lot of info on engin lathes I can see a Russian need a small low cost light weight lathe for small fish boats If you are? on ocean and
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davesmith1800
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Re: is this an original minilathe
That why I purchased a 8" no gap on market. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: is this an original minilathe
I once toyed with cutting a gap in the 7x bed, but there isn't enough meat in the bed to do that safely. Mike Taglieri
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Miket_NYC
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Re: is this an original minilathe
And a gap bed configuration would be another alternative.? This would allow swinging (not necessarily machining to the outside diameter) of a larger disc like piece.? Usually something like a disc
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: is this an original minilathe
I wish someone would make "raising blocks" for the 7x minilathe the way South Bend did to make the "Large Swing" model in this article http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend/page6.html I realize that a
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Miket_NYC
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Re: is this an original minilathe
I cannot find the site where I read this, but the modern Sieg (and Red Bull) 7X Mini lathes were originally based on a 70¡¯s era Soviet small lathe designed for cheap production. If we¡¯re just
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Bruce J
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Re: is this an original minilathe
The one that was in Clickspring's? youtube has all of those beat . animal
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mike allen
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Re: LMS 5100 Lathe Bed and Headstock Modifications
Have you checked the unit price from Chinese brokers of 7x14 lathes?? ? One broker lists them at $99.00 for any quantity (yes, plus shipping- negotiable). Anyone on this forum could QC the lathe in
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Craig Hopewell
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Re: is this an original minilathe
I think looking for when name *mini lathe* was first used. You find some small athd dating back to at least the 1600's. Witch to could class of mini lathe. When I first saw mini lathe they where only
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davesmith1800
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Re: is this an original minilathe
Maybe this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnv0DAR_gWA
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WAM
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Re: is this an original minilathe
The mini lathe would date back to 1700's for gun making. I would say it definitely a contender for modern mini lathe. Some small lathes would need power feed as operator was foot power.? The larger
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davesmith1800
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Re: is this an original minilathe
I would say absolutely not.? There have been a VAST number of small lathes produced, often for watchmaking or model making purposes. However, this does bring up the question of just what IS a "mini
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: SPEAKIN BOUT FUSES
We once encountered a situation where someone HAD used a water pipe for a ground connection.? It was at a very rustic resort.? We found that the water flowing from the bathroom faucet was "hot"
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Mark Kimball
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Re: LMS 5100 Lathe Bed and Headstock Modifications
One of the things I learned while looking for appliances to put into our rental was that _every_ model from just about _every_ vendor had some negative reviews.? I don't think that comparing
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Mark Kimball
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is this an original minilathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SQOEYKGnr8
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fxkl47BF
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Re: LMS 5100 Lathe Bed and Headstock Modifications
Since LMS is often held up as the "good" maker of these lathes, this is... disappointing. =---------------------- paul fox, pgf@... (arlington, ma, where it's 37.3 degrees)
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Paul Fox
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