I have a Harbor Freight 8x12 lathe and wondering if anyone has made a conversion to a mill. I have 4x4x4 angle that I can bolt onto the carriage but where...
hallo Robert to be truthful that is not a conversion to be taken lightly it all revolves around being accurate to within the nearest thou not that i want...
Hello all, I recently converted my HF 8x12 lathe to variable speed, and now have one lightly used factory A/C lathe motor for sale. This motor works fine,and...
Thanks that's a thought. My experience is pretty limited so i think I'll wait to convert or make one. I have yet to cut anything on my new lathe so maybe I'm...
I was reading through the owner's manuals of the Grizz 10x22. I see that at least one gear is plastic. Is this common for these smaller hobby lathes? Does the...
Hello and welcome to the group. My 8x14 Lathemaster's gears are all iron, nothing plastic 'cept the buttons! I'm very pleased with mine.. Bill C. ... that at...
... that at least one gear is plastic. Since none of the rest of the "change gears" that you install for various threads are plastic, I am assuming that is...
Hey Everybody, We recently launched the projects pages, but are looking forward to populating them with your creations. (We can even link it back to your ...
Any new info on this machine? I think Santa is bringing me one. Please let me know if this is a good lathe, either talk me into it or tell why I should look at...
This is the LATHEMASTER GROUP. Not Grizzly, not Harbor Freight, LATHEMASTER... Talk about LATHEMASTER machines, machining, modifications ,etc. The distributor...
I am sorry to be the cause of all this. I just thought you could give me some good reasons to buy a Lathemaster. What better place to get that point of view....
Hi Stephen, I am "surprised" by what appears to be a vitriolic response – if this indeed the approach taken by the group, it might be best to place our...
Hi Glenn, What one expects is a professional and polite response. The fellow should simply attest to the characteristics of the products proffered and/or...
Well-said, DBN. I was under the impression that in the past, a common interest in similar machines was the unifying factor of this discussion board. Perhaps...
Ignore the grumps. I am sure that Robert Bertrand (ie. Lathemaster) does. If you look at the yahoo groups website for this group, you can easily search past...
... Please ... why ... sub ... Hi Stephen. I've had a Grizzly 10X22 for a while now. I am really happy with it. If you have looked at any of the 9X20 lathes...
Hi Jose, Well-Stated - Thank You. Take care, DBN Jose <photo.machinery@...> wrote: Seem to me that chevi's people won't say "I only talk to you if you...
... should simply attest to the characteristics of the products proffered and/or supported. Well said Druid. It does not take any more time to be polite, than...
Bill, You know, you're absolutely correct . . . Here's the message at the top of this forum: "This group is for the discussion of the LATHEMASTER 8x14, 9x30 &...
... wrote: Congradulations BILL WILKINS. If your intent was to run Ed Boysun off this board, you done it. Now everybody loses. ... 9x20 ... of ... Lathemaster...
at heart we are all miniature engineers regardless of what machine we use we have a common interest and different skills in this world .. is this not the...
Dear Fellow Group Members, It pains me to see two good members get mad and leave the group like just happened this week. Both were great contributors and we...
hi that's a good question ,,,,, its all to do with,,, what you want to do or your favorite hobby 7x12 that's a nice handy size for making small parts...
Hi Arthur, I bought my 8x14 Lathemaster used from Alan about 5 years ago and have been very pleased. I did replace the stock motor with a DC treadmill motor,...
