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Jump in it's a great hobby, you and me are on the same plane, This group has such a great amount of knowledge you can't go wrong.

Hi Old Boilermaker, I thought they killed us all off.Cheers

One thing to keep in mind no matter which you end up with, these things wind up being more of a kit than a finished product right out of the crate. You will invariably be fixing and adjusting things

If it were me, I'd go for the longer one funds permitting.? I just managed to make a new 11 inch screw on my 7x14.? Like someone else said, length gets eaten up with a tail stock, live center,

You make some really good points so I think I need to explain my situation.? So I am a retired Boilermaker.? These days keep active by building various things in my shed. Every now and then I run

Having spent decades regretting buying the cheaper version of a tool instead of the slightly more expensive version with an added feature I'd love to have, I agree with the idea of buy the best you

I'm not completely expert in the differences and just rambling from memory. But first, I don't think anybody can say if lathe X is better than lathe Y - for YOU. It is my understanding that the SC3

Contemplating buying a mini lathe for home use. Is it worth spending the extra money to buy a SC3 as opposed to a C3 ?.

I got mine for a pittance at a flea market years ago! One of its virtues is the way it nicely fits into a shop apron pocket for ready availability. Roy

Photo of my stainless steel Starrett calipers

I do not use Electronic Vernier Caliperon on machine work . Only mics . I use only for locating of stock/materials or ruff sizes. I like use my stainless never needs batteries. It is a Starrett

??? ??? yea sometimes these off topic derailments actually grow some teeth . WHen yer through learning yer through . animal

I started this subject about digital calipers and external noice that kill the numbers. Many interesting input. I tested my Digitals closed to my strong ceiling LED lamp, no ugly reaction. However, I

Dear Jeff, Thank you again for another XLNT and very detailed description. David Williams Nr. Oxford UK

??? John & Jeff , thanks for the extra explanation . I unfortunately never learned to TIG ( that was left for the teach & his stars back in the 70's ) & odds are pretty darn good that at this stage

Well said Buffalo John! As stated, GTAW is no different than any other arc producing operation.? However, there is a feature that makes it standout from others - HF start. There are three methods

Dear All, Thank you so much for the wide ranging knowledge regarding this subject. I have mentioned in past replies, the absolutely massive amount of technical knowledge available in this group. It

Yes sir, I am AB3EH

David - there is no simple Y or N, sorry. But since you asked - "Then the TIG Arc *causes*/releases a large amount of unrefined/uncontrolled Radio Frequency (RF) signals." Y N Maybe Sort of, it is

Oh. Sounds like you might be an amateur radio operator? Stan KM4HQE