Re: Selling Price of Used Minilathe?
A photo? and brand would help?
Dave?
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Selling Price of Used Minilathe?
What would be good asking price for a well maintained ten year old 7x16 minilathe tooled up with all the standard chucks and tooling? Lathe looks great.
I was thinking maybe 50% of new?
Coments Welcome
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Re: Grizzly is doing better - I hope!!!
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Re: Grizzly is doing better - I hope!!!
However - the fine print says it is for items priced at or under $19.99.
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Re: Grizzly is doing better - I hope!!!
The only stipulation is that it is for only 1 item.
ralphie
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Re: Grizzly is doing better - I hope!!!
Harbor Freight is currently having a 30% off No Exclusions sale - 01/12 to 01-15
ralphie
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Re: Extension cross slide
Up date drawing.?
It has a drawing of old screw showing the addition 1" [25.4mm].?
I have start work on two parts need.
Dave?
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Re: to oil or not to oil, that is the question
Charles, ? No.? It¡¯s far too hot for me in the California High Desert in the summer (and too cold at night in the winter), so I stay in Central Orange County where it is almost always very pleasant.? I still remember spending a weekend in the California High Desert (Joshua Tree National Park) in December some 60 years ago.? It was for a biology class, and I had to run a live-trap line in the snow at 2:00 AM.? The lubricants in my own joints started to freeze.? ???? ? Jerry F. ?
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Subject: Re: [7x12MiniLathe] to oil or not to oil, that is the question? Calif. High Desert ,Victorville area,yes it gets hot,anyone else in my area?=Vactra-2 is the standard
In a message dated 1/9/2024 7:10:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, davesmith1@... writes:
Miket_NYC
2:10pm? ?
I don't know where you guys live, but in my basement shop the temperature is constant within +/- 10 degree or so. My only environmental problem is humidity in the warmer months, which I keep at bay with a dehumidifier.
I have a mini-lathe, a mini-mill, an 11" Logan lathe, and a South Bend shaper. The shaper has a built-in oiling system (which was a pain to get right when I was restoring the shaper, but is nice to have now).?
On all of them I used to use cheaper stuff, but now I use Mobil Vactra #2. It's about $50 a gallon, but a gallon will last you for years, so why not use the best?
Mike Taglieri?
California where it is hot ?.?
I use the same oil since 1976?
Dave?
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First use of new four juaw chuck. Making cross slide exstension.? Three jaw could not grip the bar right in chuck Note new screws on compound gibs.? No heads? Dave? 
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Re: to oil or not to oil, that is the question
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4:29am? ?
On Tue, 9 Jan 2024, davesmith1800 wrote:?
i bet that oil is pretty dirty by now
I first started buying by 5 gal can ?.? After selling my business I purchase in 1 Gal size.? Can tell how mush I used but hobby a gal will last a long time. Dave?
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Re: to oil or not to oil, that is the question
Calif. High Desert ,Victorville area,yes it gets hot,anyone else in my area?=Vactra-2 is the standard
In a message dated 1/9/2024 7:10:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, davesmith1@... writes:
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Miket_NYC
2:10pm? ?
I don't know where you guys live, but in my basement shop the temperature is constant within +/- 10 degree or so. My only environmental problem is humidity in the warmer months, which I keep at bay with a dehumidifier.
I have a mini-lathe, a mini-mill, an 11" Logan lathe, and a South Bend shaper. The shaper has a built-in oiling system (which was a pain to get right when I was restoring the shaper, but is nice to have now).?
On all of them I used to use cheaper stuff, but now I use Mobil Vactra #2. It's about $50 a gallon, but a gallon will last you for years, so why not use the best?
Mike Taglieri?
California where it is hot ?.? I use the same oil since 1976? Dave?
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Multiple videos on YouTube
7x Lathes:
Atlas:
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Re: to oil or not to oil, that is the question
On Tue, 9 Jan 2024, davesmith1800 wrote: I use the same oil since 1976? i bet that oil is pretty dirty by now :)
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Found one?
More on internet?
https://www.bing.com/search?q=coaxial+centering+indicator+in+a+lathe+tail+stock&setmkt=en-US&PC=EMMX01&form=LWS002&scope=web
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I see find a video.
It works same as mill?
You put the coaxial indicator in chuck and use center as a part in mill.
The set screw on tail till coaxial indicator is zero.??
Dave?
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Your coaxial indicator has more uses on a mill than on a lathe.? I¡¯ve never seen one used on a lathe.? Would you mind creating a video to show us how you use it on the lathe, I think that¡¯s rather interesting. Have A Great Day?? Tracy Ranson
If have Coaxial Centering Indicator it is to center a tail stock.? It good only for left to right.?
Dave?
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If have Coaxial Centering Indicator it is to center a tail stock.? It good only for left to right.? Dave? 
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Re: to oil or not to oil, that is the question
I use TV to watch the snow in front fireplace.??
It does get cold here down to 20's but only a few days a year.?
We have in cold year only 60 days over 100.
Dave?
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Re: to oil or not to oil, that is the question
??? ??? Calif where its only warm? 28 degrees F . What I have to
watch out for is coming in with a bunchof snow on my boots &
than going in the machine room & lettin it melt there . I
haven't had any issues yet , hope not to .
animal
On 1/9/24 7:10 PM, davesmith1800 wrote:
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Miket_NYC
2:10pm? ?
I don't know where you guys live, but in my basement
shop the temperature is constant within +/- 10 degree or so. My
only environmental problem is humidity in the warmer months,
which I keep at bay with a dehumidifier.
I have a mini-lathe, a mini-mill, an 11" Logan lathe,
and a South Bend shaper. The shaper has a built-in oiling system
(which was a pain to get right when I was restoring the shaper,
but is nice to have now).?
On all of them I used to use cheaper stuff, but now I
use Mobil Vactra #2. It's about $50 a gallon, but a gallon will
last you for years, so why not use the best?
Mike Taglieri?
California where it is hot ?.?
I use the same oil since 1976?
Dave?
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Re: to oil or not to oil, that is the question
Miket_NYC
2:10pm? ?
I don't know where you guys live, but in my basement shop the temperature is constant within +/- 10 degree or so. My only environmental problem is humidity in the warmer months, which I keep at bay with a dehumidifier.
I have a mini-lathe, a mini-mill, an 11" Logan lathe, and a South Bend shaper. The shaper has a built-in oiling system (which was a pain to get right when I was restoring the shaper, but is nice to have now).?
On all of them I used to use cheaper stuff, but now I use Mobil Vactra #2. It's about $50 a gallon, but a gallon will last you for years, so why not use the best?
Mike Taglieri?
California where it is hot ?.? I use the same oil since 1976? Dave?
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