hi again all- we put up a follow-up article on the 8x cnc conversion. this time we completed the x-axis and mounted a motor to it. all that's left is to make...
has finally arrived. I ordered a 5" 4-jaw from HF for my 8x12 back in Oct. '06. Chuck showed up yesterday, along with a replacement power switch that was...
Hello All, I have a milling attachment that I bought from LMS, and it looks very similar to the ones that Lathemaster sells. I am trying to figure out how to...
That is interesting Ed, I guess my 4-jaw chuck was on that same boat. Like you, I had ordered one in October, and it showed up Tuesday of this week, nearly...
Hi Ed. B., I'm still wating for my chuck. The replacement screws for the damaged rests ordered 20+ weeks ago arrived...I think...a new rest showed up and it...
It looks like I'll be buying a bench top lathe later this year and I'm trying to collect relevant information to sort the difficult choices between what is...
Hi Rick, For an 8x lathe - Harbor Freight has the best price - most especially if you use a coupon and buy it via the store which is now possible. However,...
I have a small Grizzly ( great machine IMO ) and I also have a Shop Fox from Wholesale, I have needed a couple of small warranty items and for the most part it...
Rick, First, I would stay away from any 9x19, 9x20, especially if you plan on CNC'ing it later. The only real advantage of those over other models is the quick...
Finally got my 9X30 cleaned up and running. What kind of knurling tooldo most people use, the tool I bought will only knurl about a .5" diameter. With the tool...
Bill, What else do you have powered off of that circuit? If you have any higher drawing appliances you may need to do some re-arranging. Also, be sure that, if...
I greased the gears on the lathe today and it seemed to be working OK , then I reversed the motor and it started making noise and you could see the lights dim....
hi all- the cnc 8x12/14 prototype's finished and working under power. we still need to familiarlize ourselves with the control software, but so far so good. we...
It sounds like you might have the gears meshed too tight. They should have a little bit of backlash in them when you get the pitch diamters lined up correctly....
... a .5" ... all ... Bill: I had similar problem with my lathemaster and it was a bad motor. Call Bob and have him send you a new one. Or take the one you...
I am wondering if it has something to do with the reversing switch as it seems to occur most often when I switch between forward and reverse. I wonder if...
Hi Bill, Not likely to be the switch - unless there are a few loose wires and there is an intermittant short. It sounds like the surge current is popping the...
Finally got the lathe up and running and have a small projct on the go. I have cut the piece to size and now need to cut a thread on it. It is 30X1.5, I have...
Bill-- I don't know much about threading, having only cut 2 threads with my lathe, but here's how to figure it out. Look at the picture below in a monospaced...
The problem with the below is that it assumes sharp crests and roots, which real thread forms don't have. The general shape of metric threads is the same as...
Hi Bill, I perfectly agree with "Torquemada" about the computation way to find the thread depth. Nevertheless, this assumes that the thread is cut using a "a"...
Bill, DBN's right, most likely not the switch. If it were older I'd say check the brushes in the motor(assuming these motors have brushes). Try turning the...
Hi Bill, It is possible that the switch could be the problem if you're not using it properly. You should always turn the lathe off and wait until it stops...
I guess I should have replied, but I have been using the lathe a bit to make some spacers and it seems to be working OK. I plan to go to the DC motor solution...
... to make some spacers and it seems to be working OK. ... slowest speed it still turns pretty fast for threading. ... Standard threading problem. Standard...
Hi, I'm new to this group. I've been shopping around for some time to upgrade from my current Busy Bee 2229 3-in-1. I'm a bit confused by Lathemaster. I see...
I talked to Bob today, he is having trouble w/ the new website. He told me he has stock. Try the telephone that always works. ed ... From: goodoljer To:...
Regarding the support and help if you have problems, I think you would be hard pressed to find any better personal assistance than you get from LatheMaster. ...
