I am a new member and this is the first post to this group. I have tried emailing the Lathemaster site on several occasions with questions and to date got no...
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tony
aannuzzi
Sep 2, 2006 9:44 am
My lathe was always clicking when I started it. Sounded like a relay kicking on an off, then it would start. Now today some heavy clicking again and motor wont...
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fignoggle
Sep 2, 2006 5:53 pm
hi tony- there was a thread a long time ago with this similar condition and it seemed that the place to check was the capacitor? once it was replaced the...
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timothysvec
Sep 3, 2006 11:32 pm
These 2 lathes are being offered on e-bay. Does anyone have any info or experience with them? This lathe is manufactured in China (what isn't these days) by...
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eferg2001
Sep 5, 2006 8:32 pm
... Pull the switch panel and check the switch and white terminal strip for loose wires. My terminal strip had several lose wires (see my post, Check Your...
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Jack
tauntdesigns
Sep 10, 2006 6:11 am
... My lathe wouldn't start once. I had added a light with a magnetic base. I had attached it on the sheetmetal that covers the motor. I guess the mag was too...
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ttoppin_2002
Sep 20, 2006 2:59 am
... Do you have any problrms with this lathe other than the capacator problem? I have a 9x20 lathe and it is crap. I am thinking about getting the lathemaster...
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Toppin Terrence
ttoppin_2002
Sep 23, 2006 4:14 pm
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marvinstovall
Sep 25, 2006 11:44 pm
Hi everyone, While cutting threads on some 5/16" brass, 24 TPI, I notice that every other thread is slightly narrower. Has anyone else noticed this or is it...
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ecronin
edward_cronin
Sep 26, 2006 1:35 pm
Marv, Not sure about your threading problem, but while looking at your photo's I noticed your file handles. They are beautiful. Do you have info on how you...
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marvinstovall
Sep 26, 2006 9:49 pm
Ed, Thanks for the compliment on the file handles. I got the idea from Guy Lautard" "Third Machinist Bedside Reader", page 107. The original was printed in...
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ecronin
edward_cronin
Sep 27, 2006 12:09 am
Thanks so much for the info Marv. It looks like I need to add a few more books to my collection so I can make a set for myself. Keep the chipsflyn. Ed ...
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William Howell
billy@...
Sep 28, 2006 3:06 am
I need to make some bushings for a set of sway bar end links. I need the maximum amount of misalignment from the rod ends with the maximum amount of support...
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marvinstovall
Sep 28, 2006 10:55 am
Hi Billy, I'm still pretty new to machining myself. I have found that parting is a slow and tedious process. I use the slowest rpm and a very slow feed and...
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marvinstovall
Sep 28, 2006 11:08 am
Oops, Correction, the out feed on the cross slide should be 0.200. Sorry, Marv ... slower...
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Green, James
green127045
Sep 28, 2006 12:20 pm
I see Marvin stated how to create a chamfer accurately...... I use the same method.... I purchased a Bison 5" 3 jaw chuck from Enco and a backing plate from ...
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Ron Gerard
jst4rlg
Sep 28, 2006 5:26 pm
Hi Bill, Make sure the top of your parting tool is at or slightly below the center line and you want a slower speed rather than a faster speed. Also make sure...
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John Labutski
kd6wd
Sep 28, 2006 6:08 pm
Recemt health problems along with a recent stroke are forcing me to sell my machine shop equipment. Since I can no longer use my left arm, and am limited to a...
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Green, James
green127045
Sep 28, 2006 7:04 pm
The 7045 is a very good buy at $1200.... The power head lift he designed is slick and has enough torque to raise your garage door if need be.... :) I still...
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John Labutski
kd6wd
Sep 29, 2006 10:34 pm
Equipment has been sold. Thanks for the response. John Labutski Ocala Florida...
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John Labutski
kd6wd
Sep 30, 2006 11:57 pm
I posted earlier about the sale of all my lathermaster equipment which included the 7045 and thw 8x14. It kind of brought a tear to my eye has I rolled out to...
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Bill Cleary
metalmill52
Oct 2, 2006 2:36 am
John, I am sorry to hear about your recent health problem and the sale of the equipment. I wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of your excellent...
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ensemble795782
Oct 4, 2006 3:25 am
Hi Everyone, Being a newcomer to the group I thought it was time to start posting!! Has anyone managed to design and fit a tumbler reverse lever to the 8x14?...
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stevv05
Oct 4, 2006 3:27 am
I am looking for input on replacement chucks. I sold my 9x30 chucks to a good friend. I know about the Lathemaster 5c collet chuck. I need a chuck to hold...
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thomasfreedy
Oct 10, 2006 12:49 pm
hello, anyone have a wiring diagram for the 9x30 lathe? Thanks, Thomas...
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oxforduniv
Oct 17, 2006 1:21 am
If you have the Operation manual The wiring is basically shown on the bottom of page 67, but it is very poorly drawn and some of the switching sequence is not...
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Bob Dellicker
rdellicker
Oct 22, 2006 4:17 am
Has anyone else tried the new QCTP that Bob's had modified to "drop in" to the 8x14 and 9x30? The hold down "nut" was a bit long for my 9x30 so I faced it off...
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rrrevels
Oct 22, 2006 4:18 pm
I have the qctp on my 8x14. I got the modified crossslide with it. The only "problem" I had was the post kept coming loose at the crosslide when I had to...
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Bob Dellicker
rdellicker
Oct 23, 2006 2:47 am
Russ, Bob's latest version doesn't require a modified crosslide. You can swap back to the original toolpost at any time. Bob mentioned that he was getting...
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Dan
dan70mg
Oct 26, 2006 4:27 am
They came in just over a week ago; mine arived via ups thursday, and i already love the thing. http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26073 ...
