Hi, I just got myself put on the list for the upcoming shipment of 8x14 lathes (estimated January arrival). Seeing as how I have awhile to wait for my 8x14,...
Hello all, Because there was no info on the 9x20 lathe on this website I figured I would make a couple of posts as I get going. First, it only took 1 day to...
The wishes and wants, could go on for pages but here is decent start...... 1/2 drill chuck from Lathemaster 3/8 square HSS tool bits. This will give you 30...
been checking into small mills and have found one that fits my needs.anybody have any comments on the sieg x3 mill?sieg website very basic and not to much on...
... all ... Just get the tooling from Bob. I've been extremely satisfied with all the tooling I've purchased from Lathemaster. It's reasonably priced, well...
... like ... Look through many of the back posts in this forum where we discuss the X3. I have one, and it is head and shoulders above the ubiquitous X2 mini...
Spoke with Bob the other week about the X3 and new improvements have been made..... The table is now larger and the vertical distance between the spindle and...
Dan Kautz has the best web site to look at the x3 in detail. http://tedatum.com/thms/index.html. Also, his web site covers the 8x14, x-3 and cnc projects. It...
I just got one of the new X3 mills from Lathemaster. The table to spindle height on mine can be raised as much as 14 7/8". The table is 6 1/4" x 21 3/4". The...
thanks for the responces but i need one more thing.i have to drag this thing down some stairs to the cellar.for those that have one ,do i need a rigging...
I don't own one yet but here is another idea. Call moving companies like "Two men and a truck" and have them pick up the crate at the shipping depot company...
What I did was take the whole thing apart and carried each piece down to the basement, cleaned every part with mineral spirits and a nylon brush, relubed...
Check backwards in the messages to about last January at the earliest. I wrote a message about disassembling the X3 since I had to move it to the basement...
Pretty neat but don't think a 6" vise will fit the X3........ James ________________________________ From: yrotc78u212 [mailto:mickim@...] Sent: Friday,...
Mark, it comes very easily apart. In less than 1 hour its all in chunks one person can carry. The important parts have been drilled through after alignment,...
2 weeks ago from Bob. Currently in the process of ripping apart and cleaning. We plan to CNC the mill using servos and Gecko320's drivers. The 320's have been...
I've been having trouble single-point threading lately. The resultant thread looks horrible, as if the metal has been torn or chewed off. The chip does not...
What type of material are you using? John ... From: mineralman55 To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:18 AM Subject: [lathemaster]...
Check the following. The screw that locks the gear train to the lead screw. I have had this happen when I changed gears for different threads. Also look at...
-consistent threading is made easier if you keep the half nuts closed through the whole process.back off your cutter at the end of each pass so it clears the...
Hi Larry, First check the threading indicator. Make sure the gear is not loose. Alan ... resultant ... off. ... torn. ... new ... of ... make ... dial...
Hi everyone, I have my BV20 lathe all bolted down and have been running it in. It has 6 speeds so I have been running in all of the gears, and will change the...
Hi All I'm wondering what the Enco Free Ship Code is for Dec., if there is one. Thanks! Regards George Dunham 719 Thompson Blvd Union, SC 29379-7406 (864)...
Hi All I agree! I've asked a few times on the multiple lists in order to judge the best list for a reliable response. Later today I'll search my replies to...
Hi all, I just recently received my X3 mill from LatheMasters and have been cleaning it up during the past few nights. Today, using an engine lift from the...
make sure the interlock on the plastic guard isnt stopping it from starting,i did this when i started up mine for the first time.after gazing at it for about...
