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Larry, For a drill chuck for the mini lathe tailstock, you can't beat Little Machine Shop. They have a an arbor and 1/2 drill chuck for $25. The nice thing about it is that it is a shortened arbor

Rich, I'm getting good results on mild steel like 1018 using HSS tools with no coolant. What type of inserts are you using? I haven't gotten as good results with coated carbide inserts no matter

I understand that cutting speeds published in the books are generally used for large machines, and that they are totally inappropriate for our 'toys'. (I have a 7x12). We should go by what feels

Hi Frank, I also turn speed to zero before using any other control. But I am leery of a failure causing the chuck to move while I have a grip on the key, unlikely as that may be. Note that when I

--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "John" <moran03@e...> wrote: <Big Snip> > Further, I intend to add some holes in the case below the heat sink > and to add a spacer to ensure the clear plastic

I don't know for sure if it makes a difference, but I always turn the speed down to zero before switching direction or turning off the lathe. I have not had a FET failure in over 2 years following

Wednesday I was in Chehalis, WA to have lunch date with a woman I met at a dance. I told her HOMIER was having a sale there and she was pleased to go with me before we had lunch. We got there

Hi, On the subject of storing a bench lathe, has anyone come up with a novel way of having a lathe bench and hauling crate combined. I am thinking of perhaps combining the two features so one can

Hi Chris, Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I have already ordered the IRFP460 replacement FET's from an electronics supplier -- they have a minimum $ order so I'll wind up with a LOT of

Yes. Zietlowdesign.com should do the trick. Lee from to $2

Yes. Zietlowdesign.com should do the trick. Lee from to $2

John: It sounds like the MOSFETs have blown. We have replacements that are higher capacity. http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1221 Regards, Chris

Check this address, it may be what you want: http://www.zietlowdesign.com/products/products.htm from to

Hi Mike, Thanks for the info on the FET -- I didn't know what it was for sure. I understand that there is a more rugged FET which can be used for a replacement so I'll talk to Homier about that

Lee Do you have a web address for Zietlow? I couldn't find it with a Google search. Thanks B Flint <Trainman4@h...> wrote: installation not I

What other machines do you have Bill? I have a Burke #4 mill to go with my Homier 7x12. One of the most impactful changes I made to my lathe to overcome the "crudities," as you put it so well, was to

Tom, I looked at your photos. Nice work. I think you made the right move going with 4 screws to hold the tools. I like the height adjustment arrangement you used too. Are those titanium coated

<btolkachev@y...> wrote: Have you tried vo tech schools or community colleges in your area. Maybe even some high schools offer night courses and will allow use of their machines.

It sounds like you have the newer (Sieg made) Homier with a mosfet type controller. I have the older Homier with the SCR controller and these would fail to zero speed with blown fuses. Yep, it's a

My 7x12 which is now 2.5 months old popped its fuse shortly after startup Friday, just as I was beginning a parting cut at low speed. I installed the replacement fuse and , with the speed control