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Armoire's machine shop the new frontier


 

Any do this Machine shop in Armoire's?
This probably the new frontier for hobby.?
1) Low cost
2) Space saving?
3) Easy to move
4) Low cost in materials?
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I first look at mini as just a ?????
After for over year it is nice.?
I changed because needing to downsize.? With a few upgrades like a good tool post made great lathe. [/COLOR]?
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Then later talking to son lacking space. So then we look hobby Armoire. He looking at other hobbies.?
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Has any one did this or seen done?
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Dave?
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That's where something like a Sherline/Taig/Unimat comes into play, Dave.


Doug


On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 4:16, davesmith1800
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I agree.??
have you used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe?
How well do they work?
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I have never used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe.?
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I was looking was under for lathes 24" and weight where two could could pick the lathe or 120 pounds [54 KG].
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A 24" space is to small I think at less 30" Ideally 36".
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I found most Armoire 24" , 30"/32" and 36". I have found a few 18" to 72"
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Dave?
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On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 01:53 AM, Doug Pfaff wrote:

That's where something like a Sherline/Taig/Unimat comes into play, Dave.
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Doug


On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 4:16, davesmith1800
<davesmith1@...> wrote:


 

These pictures inspired me. but I sold my unimat


Erik S.


On Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:10:46 PM EST, davesmith1800 <davesmith1@...> wrote:


I agree.??
have you used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe?
How well do they work?
?
I have never used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe.?
?
I was looking was under for lathes 24" and weight where two could could pick the lathe or 120 pounds [54 KG].
?
A 24" space is to small I think at less 30" Ideally 36".
?
I found most Armoire 24" , 30"/32" and 36". I have found a few 18" to 72"
?
Dave?
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On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 01:53 AM, Doug Pfaff wrote:

That's where something like a Sherline/Taig/Unimat comes into play, Dave.
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Doug


On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 4:16, davesmith1800
<davesmith1@...> wrote:


 

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I've been lookin go get my hands on one of those cricut machines for makin gaskets , seems I'm usually late to the ad .

animal


On 1/6/25 1:16 AM, davesmith1800 wrote:


 

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??? ??? I have a Taig , whe I forst bought it I thiought it was someones homemade lathe , I paid 40 bucks I think with a couple boxes of goodies , Milling attachment ,?? steady , brand new unused 4 jaw . It's a lot more lathe than I gave it credit for when I first bought it .? Sometimes it's easier & faster to use it that clean up the South Bend to make or tune up a part . There's no shortage of pic's of work folks have turned out on these smaller lathes on line . Some of it is way way above my pay scale .

animal

On 1/6/25 9:10 AM, davesmith1800 wrote:

I agree.??
have you used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe?
How well do they work?
?
I have never used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe.?
?
I was looking was under for lathes 24" and weight where two could could pick the lathe or 120 pounds [54 KG].
?
A 24" space is to small I think at less 30" Ideally 36".
?
I found most Armoire 24" , 30"/32" and 36". I have found a few 18" to 72"
?
Dave?
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On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 01:53 AM, Doug Pfaff wrote:
That's where something like a Sherline/Taig/Unimat comes into play, Dave.
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Doug


On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 4:16, davesmith1800


 

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I think it’s the one that Clickspring uses a lot in his videos…in fact I think that he refers to his 7x14 as his ‘big’ lathe :-)?

That was an awesome awesome deal you got for $40!

On Jan 6, 2025, at 12:59?PM, mike allen via groups.io <animal@...> wrote:

??? ??? I have a Taig , whe I forst bought it I thiought it was someones homemade lathe , I paid 40 bucks I think with a couple boxes of goodies , Milling attachment ,?? steady , brand new unused 4 jaw . It's a lot more lathe than I gave it credit for when I first bought it .? Sometimes it's easier & faster to use it that clean up the South Bend to make or tune up a part . There's no shortage of pic's of work folks have turned out on these smaller lathes on line . Some of it is way way above my pay scale .

animal

On 1/6/25 9:10 AM, davesmith1800 wrote:
I agree.??
have you used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe?
How well do they work?
?
I have never used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe.?
?
I was looking was under for lathes 24" and weight where two could could pick the lathe or 120 pounds [54 KG].
?
A 24" space is to small I think at less 30" Ideally 36".
?
I found most Armoire 24" , 30"/32" and 36". I have found a few 18" to 72"
?
Dave?
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On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 01:53 AM, Doug Pfaff wrote:
That's where something like a Sherline/Taig/Unimat comes into play, Dave.
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Doug


On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 4:16, davesmith1800

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I agree
$40.00 is great deal.
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For most hobby work great size too.?
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Dave?


 

I have a whole basement for a shop now, but maybe that won't be true forever. This idea is incredibly cool, and a 7x lathe would work as well as a Unimat if you found a big enough armoire.

Mike Taglieri?

On Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 12:19?PM Erik S. via <eriks750=[email protected]> wrote:
These pictures inspired me. but I sold my unimat


Erik S.


On Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:10:46 PM EST, davesmith1800 <davesmith1@...> wrote:


I agree.??
have you used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe?
How well do they work?
?
I have never used a Sherline/Taig/Unimat lathe.?
?
I was looking was under for lathes 24" and weight where two could could pick the lathe or 120 pounds [54 KG].
?
A 24" space is to small I think at less 30" Ideally 36".
?
I found most Armoire 24" , 30"/32" and 36". I have found a few 18" to 72"
?
Dave?
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On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 01:53 AM, Doug Pfaff wrote:
That's where something like a Sherline/Taig/Unimat comes into play, Dave.
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Doug


On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 4:16, davesmith1800

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I wonder what biggest lathe or mill someone has move into a? basement .
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I have BP and 20 inch lathes being moved.?
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Wife selling the lathe as is in basement?
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Dave?
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