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...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Dec 3, 2007 4:17 am
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...
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C Smith
lathesmith
Dec 3, 2007 5:04 pm
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...
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Brian Worth
electromodeler
Dec 3, 2007 7:37 pm
Hi Rob, Take a look at this web site - I dunno if it will help. http://www.flyelectric.ukgateway.net/mill.htm Regards, Brian ... ...
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rob
taolang
Dec 4, 2007 6:15 am
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...
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bsrrt
Dec 5, 2007 12:48 am
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...
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metalmill52
Dec 5, 2007 12:53 am
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...
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Tim
tmarks11
Dec 5, 2007 1:48 am
... 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...
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arthurok
arthurok_2000
Dec 7, 2007 8:05 am
that toobig problem is mine too id like a larger lathe then my 7x12 mini but they are too large physically for my small base since i...
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proshoppublishing
proshoppubli...
Dec 8, 2007 6:29 pm
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 ...
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Stephen
housencondoinfo
Dec 12, 2007 3:20 pm
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...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Dec 13, 2007 5:09 pm
This is the LATHEMASTER GROUP. Not Grizzly, not Harbor Freight, LATHEMASTER... Talk about LATHEMASTER machines, machining, modifications ,etc. The distributor...
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stephen molinari
housencondoinfo
Dec 13, 2007 5:57 pm
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....
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Dec 13, 2007 6:52 pm
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...
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Scheitrum, Glenn P.
glenn_lathe
Dec 13, 2007 6:56 pm
Gentlemen, If you went to a Chevy mailing list and asked whether Ford or Chevy was better, what kind of response would you expect? Glenn ...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Dec 13, 2007 7:02 pm
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...
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C Smith
lathesmith
Dec 13, 2007 8:17 pm
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...
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Tim
tmarks11
Dec 13, 2007 8:34 pm
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...
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kcfrey2001
Dec 13, 2007 8:35 pm
... 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...
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Jose
jose.meneses
Dec 13, 2007 8:35 pm
Seem to me that chevi's people won't say "I only talk to you if you want a chevi, if you haven't decid yet, go away" Jose...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Dec 14, 2007 12:11 am
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...
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Don Crawford
longhair51
Dec 14, 2007 7:45 am
... 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...
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Ed Boysun
montana_ed47
Dec 14, 2007 3:03 pm
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 &...
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tfm37
Dec 15, 2007 12:45 am
... wrote: Congradulations BILL WILKINS. If your intent was to run Ed Boysun off this board, you done it. Now everybody loses. ... 9x20 ... of ... Lathemaster...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Dec 15, 2007 2:02 am
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...
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metalmill52
Dec 16, 2007 2:44 am
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...
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arthurok
arthurok_2000
Dec 16, 2007 7:16 am
this forum isn't serious enough to generate great animosity levels my little 7x12 is getting too little for me sometimes but its little...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Dec 16, 2007 11:50 am
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...
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Stephen
housencondoinfo
Dec 16, 2007 5:04 pm
Here is a group site for owners of the 10x22 Lathe. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/10x22grizzlyandthelike/...
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metalmill52
Dec 16, 2007 8:19 pm
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,...
