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Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
Do ya have any info on the setup yer usin ? ??? thanks ??? animal
By mike allen · #117664 ·
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I taught my self Auto cad back in the days when it was on several floppy disc's . I wasn't a pro but I could do what i wanted with it .35-40 years down the road & all those CAD brain cells are in a
By mike allen · #117663 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
I put an electronic drive system on my lead screw but I single point quite a bit. Well I was when I was selling orifices. And they have a metric thread. The ability to change from feeding to threading
By Ryan H · #117662 ·
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You might want to consider this one. https://www.freecad.org/ Stan
By Stan Gammons · #117661 ·
Re: belt slip on Mini Lathe Machine with 600W
Tom do ya know what the RPM range is on that motor ? they don't say anything bout RPM unless I was staring right at it . My math puts that motor at 1.33 HP . Seems like a lot for these small lathes .
By mike allen · #117660 ·
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If I remember right, Autocad is one of the pricey ones. Can anyone recommend a good, free or inexpensive CAD drawing program? What drawings I do are still by hand. Mike Taglieri
By Miket_NYC · #117659 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
If someone was lookin to get a simple " Backgear " look at the backgear on a Craftsman 109 lathe . ??? animal
By mike allen · #117658 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
Thanks; looks similar to a WARCO drive setup.
By ChazzC <chaz-creswell@...> · #117657 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
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By davesmith1800 · #117656 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
Could we get photos of the belt drive and an overall of your lathe? Thanks!
By ChazzC <chaz-creswell@...> · #117655 ·
Re: belt slip on Mini Lathe Machine with 600W
I add the belt to my cart Next order from Amazon I will have one. It is to make a pulley Thank you Dave
By davesmith1800 · #117654 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
When looking for my mini lathe I did find a few brands with back gear 7x12 . But then cost and weight when up. If I had problem needing I had room to put a Bridgeport type back gear. I just machined a
By davesmith1800 · #117653 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
I have not tried knurling . Still waiting for a part for tool post. I can knurl in mill Just chuck the part in drill chuck and knurling tool in vise. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #117652 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
The closest thing I have been able to find to a "back-Gear" (-ish) on a Mini-Lathe (i.e., 7x) is the old style lathes that had a low range and high range by shifting a gear set (the ones that always
By ChazzC <chaz-creswell@...> · #117651 ·
Re: belt slip on Mini Lathe Machine with 600W
I receently upgraded my 550 watt brushed motor to a 1100 watt BLDC motor. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804197539083.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.10.715a18026zv0q7 In the process, I
By @ThomasKeefe · #117650 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
Pretty much all the folks I talk to knurl in back gear . I suppose if the lathe goes slow enough & still has the power , backgear may not be needed . I always use back gear on my South Bend when I
By mike allen · #117649 ·
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Thanks animal
By mike allen · #117648 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
Ya can also look see if theres a makerspace in the area . Some of them have monthly classes on machine usage & safety . animal
By mike allen · #117647 ·
Re: $1000 Budget: Which 7 x 14 to buy?
Great sayin Bruce . I use my belt sander the most out of all my abrasive tools in my shop . I have one grinder that has a white wheel on it that I use for touch ups on bit's & than a cheap diamond
By mike allen · #117646 ·
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Autocad 2000 on Windows 11 64 bit. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #117645 ·