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Was also thinking I could build a decent container out of aluminum square tubing and sheet welded together for almost as much as the plastic boxes. That is the wrong approach. You do not need a

Yeah. My understanding is any wood has to be specially certified/stamped. We live in the boonies - if I can't get it at Home Depot in the nearest city, then I can't get it. Supposedly plywood is

Pelican cases are like motorcycle helmets . Do ya protect a priceless head with a $ 30.00 helmet ? I've seen Anvil cases that have been around the world several times that have gone through the hands

Others have commented on preparation & rust proofing (I would steer clear of heavy greases and go with T-15) With regard to the package itself, the is a reason that these machines come from the

I see your point.? My concern was with Customs inspection - but admittedly I've never shipped anything internationally. We know there's not much space inside, but to someone looking at a

For coating metal surfaces for transport and long term-storage: MIL-C-1179C grease a.k.a Cosmoline was developed for just that purpose. Rgds, Gary

A good grease works best . Some will try WD40 but comes off then rust. To bad you do not live close a box my mini lathe came in .

You are over thinking the problem. Do not disassemble anything. Jst lock the parts so they don’t move. Spay the machine down with some kind of protective oil. WD40 is actual made for this but has a

That is good to know. Thank you A good deep Grove ball bearing with seals will last a long time. I do not know what mind has probably shield a sorter life than seal. Tapered roller bearings are pain

Hypothetically, let's say you were relocating to another country and wanted to take your 7x12 lathe with you. Destination country is rather humid and prior to shipping the lathe will be in a storage

ALL mini-lathes have ball bearings on the spindle.? ?The tapered roller bearings are an upgrade. -- Lone Tree, Colorado? ?USA

Rudolph may had a very bad day Remember to till the kids it is steak? .

Back before 1900 they used Lard Then they found cooking sulfur,? mineral oil and lard work great. Later they add kerosene and we still use that today. It also help keeps the bugs and mice away. Dave

thinking Low Sulfur, nice, wish they sold quarts

I don't watch TV , Basketball & that's it , I watch youtubes at nite . SO this is the same guy that brought us the burnisher . I've been goin through a bunch of his videos . He has a lot of pretty

I first start with using a lot of cutting oil. But in welding you clean off the oil before welding. So in my shop oil was band from drilling. When work on machine shops I used oil. Cleaning was not my

I also use that - both on the lathe and on the drill press.

Either dry or with clear cutting oil. Like using dark oil for tapping and threading steel water pipe . But my wife does not like the smell so have small can of dark for that day. Clear work great most

I will pick up a jug and give it a try. When you are really desperate and what you are cutting tears the surface (soft steel or copper) try using olive oil or castor oil brushed on. Bill in Boulder

This what I use I like dark cutting oil ? but wife does not like the smell.? So this works and low cost