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Backlash of .004 on the mini-lathe compound is actually rather good, but the compound is not adjustable as delivered. There is a method of machining and tapping a brass plate of abount 1/4" flat

The spindle bore is limiting - it's a bit under 13/16". It can be reamed to 13/16" (see the "Al's reamer" file in the 7x10 group, for a loaner reamer.) The 4" 3 jaw chuck that Wholesale tool

Is there a way to bore (ream) the stock lathe chuck out so it will pass larger stock? If not what are the recommendations for an after market chuck. I would like to be able to pass at least 7/8"

A little feed slop is necessary for the feed screw to not bind. The standard way to deal with it is to always back out farther than necessary, then advance to the desired position - the slop is

What I did when I got mine was take apart everthing that had to dow tih the crossslide, got some fine grit sandpaper cleaned up everything, get any junk outta there,lapping the gibs does help alot,

Hello everybody, I'm another lucky person who got a mini-lathe for Christmas and I'm having a great time with it. I'm new to metal turning but I've been to both Mini-Lathe.Com and The Little

Never mind ya'll, I answered my own question. I kept messing with it until it done what I wanted. Thanks, Matt, kf4zgz

Hi all!, I'm new to lathes and new to the list. My name is Matt and I live in NC.I whined about wanting a lathe until my wife bought one for a christmas present when Homier came to town. I now am

Hi! I've just joined the group (' just got my 7x12 as a birthday present), and I am looking for comments on the Harbor Freight quick change tool post sets such as SKU 35140 and 45439. At $80, they

Welcome, Neil. Here's a good place to start: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Introduction/introduction.htm Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com --- Neil <cobra_neil@...> wrote:

Hi, Just joined the list, and introducing myself. I'm an electronics hobbyist that's looking into making a product that will need small enclosures and so far I'm looking into buying the tools and

It's known as "spherical turning," although, you're more interested in radius turning. The two basic approaches are to generate the radius with some type of pivoting toolholder or to trace an

I'm a beginer with my lathe. I have been practicing facing, turning and boring with good results. My question is, how do you create a cure on a work piece. I want to make dies for an air planishing

I didn't know the RHD name for them, or if they were readily available (read, "cheap") in the UK. As usual, the snipes save the day :-) Roy <captkenn@m...>" <captkenn@m...> wrote: JimE 5/8"

Hi JimE & Roy et al, I tried the method of reverse clamping on the chuck suggested by JimE but it didn't work for me. However, would you believe it Roy, I have three different sizes of exhaust

For a low-budget expanding mandrel, an automotive "tailpipe expander" can be held in a chuck. They're not as accurate as a "real" expanding mandrel, but, can be fiddled into position for

Hi Mike, Mmmm I hadn't thought of wood! That makes good sense I will give it a try tomorrow Regards Ken / /

<captkenn@m...>" <captkenn@m...> wrote: nor Large tubing always seems to flex it's way out of the jaws. How about a tapered hardwood plug, center drilled and used with the live center? Recently I

I've chucked a 2" ID piece using the outside of the regular jaws of the standard 3-jaw chuck. Just remember to turn the handle backwards to tighten ...@;-) Graciously,

Hi, I have come across a problem. What is the best way to put a 2"x 8" Brass tube in the mini-lathe. I find that using neither the 4-Jaw nor the 3-Jaw allows it to grip sufficiently. It seems to be