I picked up my 8x14 from Bob last night. I asked for it to have the QCTP and the 5 inch 3-jaw installed, and it is a beaut! We did some test cuts on aluminum...
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Mark Taaffe
mtaaffe5324
Aug 10, 2004 8:30 pm
Well I'm new here and a little puzzled. I have been researching 9x20 lathes for a couple of months on and off and had thought I had subscribed to the ...
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john labutski
kd6wd
Aug 10, 2004 9:52 pm
Congrats on getting the 8x14. The 8x14 is sure a sweety isn't it? I love mine. I have the 5C collet chuck for mine and it sure is nifty. The 8x14 is one of...
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blackrifle
Aug 11, 2004 12:41 am
RATS! I'm still waiting. Mike...
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john labutski
kd6wd
Aug 11, 2004 1:00 am
If your talking about 9x20 lathes in general (HF, Enco, Grizzly, etc) here are my comments. In my opinion the problem with the HF 9x20 (which I used to own)...
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Gabriel Dagenais
gmdagena2000
Aug 11, 2004 2:04 am
Larry, Just build a hand crank for the spindle for threading operations, as many have done for the 9x20 lathe (whose lowset rpm is 130) That is the short and...
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mineralman55
Aug 11, 2004 2:47 am
The 5 inch 3-jaw has two sets of jaws: one internal and one external. I thought about the collet chuck, but figured the 3-jaw was the better solution for me as...
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Gabriel Dagenais
gmdagena2000
Aug 11, 2004 3:00 am
John- I mostly agree with your assesment of the 9x20. The compound is the low cost copy of the old EMCO Compact 8 design (a lathe that cost 3x more) and...
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dominic garafalo
coollx2001
Aug 11, 2004 3:23 am
Hi, I'm a new member that is actively looking to purchase a 9 X 20 lathe. I have been following the discussion on the yahoo 9x20 forum and in all honesty was...
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uptoolateman
Aug 11, 2004 4:12 am
I was also in the same boat at one time. I was looking for something with more capacity than my Sherline and had looked at the 7x and the 9x lathes from all...
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uptoolateman
Aug 11, 2004 4:18 am
Mark, As far as the X3 goes the last shipment Bob got the tables are longer than the early machines they are now 21" long and mine has 17" travel maybe a...
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Lester Stocker
fowlplayfarm
Aug 11, 2004 10:06 am
with all this talk of picking up a new 8x14 I was excited to get home to check my email, Alas nothing from Bob. Does anyone know if the shipment of 8x14's has...
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mineralman55
Aug 11, 2004 11:38 am
... home ... I seem to recall Bob saying they're being held up by Customs on the west coast. Larry...
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Green, James
green127045
Aug 11, 2004 11:38 am
I don't think Lathe Master offers a 5" 3 jaw chuck with 2 piece jaws????? Believe you would have to obtain a Bison chuck for that feature......... James Green ...
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john labutski
kd6wd
Aug 11, 2004 11:40 am
Your comment on threading rpms, got my interest up. So I rube goldberged a setup for threading drive. I had purchased 6 cogbelt pulley setups from Surplus...
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Mark Taaffe
mtaaffe5324
Aug 12, 2004 4:57 am
MIke, Thanks for the info on the new X3 table. If you don't mind, what is the effective usable length (end to end of the T-Slots) on the new table so I can...
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Mark Taaffe
mtaaffe5324
Aug 12, 2004 5:00 am
I have been reading the posts here and the specs at the Lathemaster web site but haven't seen any reference to the method of attaching the lathe chuck to the...
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uptoolateman
Aug 12, 2004 7:05 am
Mark, The Tee slots are 19" long and there is 3/4" at each end open to insert tee nuts, the table is 6 1/4 wide. The X3 is closer to 400lbs I think the...
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uptoolateman
Aug 12, 2004 7:11 am
The chucks are mounted onto a flange on the spindle and held in place by 3 socket cap screws, changing chucks is a little time consuming because there isn't a...
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BOB & CINDY WRIGHT
aametalmaster
Aug 12, 2004 3:07 pm
Hi guys, I posted a few pics of a way to use bigger MT shank drill bits in a lathe with a #2MT tailstock. I use back gear on my SB. Pics are under...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Aug 13, 2004 12:59 am
Hello All, Most tasks can be done in short order as long as you have the right tools. Using the simple tool I made for the allen head chuck bolts will remove...
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Gabriel Dagenais
gmdagena2000
Aug 13, 2004 7:58 am
That is the case with all lathes with thread on chucks, as the machine runs, they tighten, (except when run in reverse where they can loosen to do some serious...
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cba_melbourne
Aug 15, 2004 12:34 pm
... Mike, the 3 fastener method is actually a simplified camlock mount. It appears to be a problem for people born with large fingers or for such with medical...
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Mark Taaffe
mtaaffe5324
Aug 16, 2004 5:01 pm
What is the method of registration used in these chuck to spindle m ounts. Is it a taper or cylindrical pilot boss?...
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mineralman55
Aug 16, 2004 5:16 pm
When mounting the 8x14 to a bench does anyone discard the drip pan and just bolt the lathe to the bench directly? My lathe rocks back and forth a bit when I...
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Alan Trest
rcstickman
Aug 16, 2004 5:52 pm
I would not bolt directly to the bench Larry, messy to clean up. You might fabricate another drip pan or You might try a ball peen hammer in the mounting...
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Green, James
green127045
Aug 16, 2004 5:54 pm
Don't discard the drip pan.... I waited almost 4 - 5 months for my replacement pan.... :) Make sure you don't have any swarf or trash under the feet on the...
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john labutski
kd6wd
Aug 16, 2004 10:05 pm
I agree with James, just bolt it down on top of the drip pan. This will do three things. 1) it will eliminate any vibration. 2) If you use your 4 jaw chuck,...
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coollx2001
Aug 16, 2004 11:40 pm
I have sent two e-mails to sales@... over the last week inquiring about lathe availability and cost to ship and have not received any response? Is...
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Alan Trest
rcstickman
Aug 16, 2004 11:42 pm
Bob could be out of town. Phone# 225-377-7001 Alan T. I would not get too upset if he is hard to get in touch with. He does have another job and may be tied...
