mad4x4
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 12:13 PM |
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Recommend a Hobby Lathe
OK anyone recommend a hobby lathe..
Ideally Bench top
Metric Thread Cutting
Under £600 ish
For making up small fittings etc. If it could handle a brake disk that would be WAY COOL
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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coozer
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 12:15 PM |
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Eblag, old school Boxford or the like. Much better quality than the naff machine mart ones imo.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 12:25 PM |
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As above, plus Myford ML7 / Super 7 also well catered for.
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boggle
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 12:31 PM |
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super 7
just because you are a character, doesnt mean you have character....
for all your bespoke parts, ali welding, waterjet, laser, folding, turning, milling, composite work, spraying, anodising and cad drawing....
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 12:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by boggle
super 7
Have you been hit on the head.....a super seven for 600 would be a very rare find
thats bottom line knackered ml 7 prices unless you find a dumb kid selling off his pops workshop and not knowing what he is selling.
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Mal
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 12:59 PM |
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I have a Harrison L5 Lathe like this one on Ebay. A good machine for home use.
Here is the item number:
Item number: 150435288668
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Harrison-L5-Removable-Gap-Bed-Lathe-3-phase_W0QQitemZ150435288668QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item2306a4
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Tris
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 01:40 PM |
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The thing you most have to look out for is the diameter of the hole that goes through the cluck.
I have had one of these from Axminister (£440) for the last 3 years or so, and been really happy with it.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-SIEG-Axminster-SIEG-C2A-300mm-Mini-Lathe-564883.htm
Saying that, i am about to upgrade mine to one of these as it is compatible with the milling attachment which i now have.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-SIEG-C6-Basic-Lathe-805236.htm
Cheers
Tris
[Edited on 23/4/10 by Tris]
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boggle
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 02:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
quote:
Originally posted by boggle
super 7
Have you been hit on the head.....a super seven for 600 would be a very rare find
thats bottom line knackered ml 7 prices unless you find a dumb kid selling off his pops workshop and not knowing what he is selling.
was smiling as its like the car....
just because you are a character, doesnt mean you have character....
for all your bespoke parts, ali welding, waterjet, laser, folding, turning, milling, composite work, spraying, anodising and cad drawing....
u2u me for details
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 02:12 PM |
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colchester student!
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Madinventions
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 03:37 PM |
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I was a student in Colchester a long time ago...
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 04:10 PM |
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We have 2 Denford viceroys and 2 of the Machine mart jobbies - I put an ad on here a few months back and apart froma pipe bender which I'm
taking to Stoneleigh it is all still sitting in workshop.
Open to respectable offers on the stuff as the money is going to work not myself
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 04:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
OK anyone recommend a hobby lathe..
Ideally Bench top
Metric Thread Cutting
Under £600 ish
For making up small fittings etc. If it could handle a brake disk that would be WAY COOL
i dont know how familiar you are with lathes, but i found a book called 'the amateur lathe' to be excellent reading, and undoubtedly a
good purchase before buying one. Makes sure you know what you are looking for.
ebay
link
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ashg
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 05:40 PM |
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I have got one of these kicking about somewhere in the workshop. hasnt been used for ages but is bloody good little lathe. its the upgraded model to
the one in the advert as it has metal gears in the headstock and quick release tail stock. may let it go if i get a reasonable offer.
Click
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New Project (Started)
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mad4x4
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 06:32 PM |
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Ok thanks for the pointers
looking a the axminster....
>Linky comparing it to Machine mart
linky
the axminster seems more machine for a reasonable price.
[Edited on 23/404/10 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 06:51 PM |
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there really is a lot to be said for a good quality second hand machine.
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Alan B
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 07:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
there really is a lot to be said for a good quality second hand machine.
Agreed.
Can't go wrong with Colchester, Harrison, Boxford, Myford....the latter two a little smaller but still decent. Owned many of all of those in my
time...currently have a Yamazaki (Mazak)...real beast, will turn 20" dia over the bed and 60" between centers...not many car parts that
can't be done on it..
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 08:35 PM |
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The main thing with buying a second-hand is knowing about lathes - it's useful to know what to look for when examining a prospect.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 09:05 PM |
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Colchester Student is probably the best choice. Pretty much all spares still available from Colchester too.
If you can find a later one (with the rotary gear selector) it will be a metric one (most were dual scale and dual thread cutting) but the previous
ones will mostly be imperial as metric was still an option!
Mine is the larger Master version and is a biiig machine though.
Do bear in mind you are looking at around 800kg for a Colchester student on a stand - so you will need to think very carefully about moving one as
well. Although they can be delivered on a pallet easily enough moving them into position without a set of machinery skates could be fun.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 09:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
The main thing with buying a second-hand is knowing about lathes - it's useful to know what to look for when examining a prospect.
thats why i mentioned a book, though an experienced friend is probably more use
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 23/4/10 at 09:49 PM |
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Axminster stuff seems pretty good - we bought a small vertical miller from them a few years a go and it is spot on.
We also bought one of their work lamps togo with a new lathe and it is a decent bit of kit - bolts to wall/ window ledge and very bright.
The book is a good read too!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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NS Dev
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| posted on 25/4/10 at 09:56 AM |
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I would second turbotone and flak monkey, Colchesters are about the best machine around for the money, and the student is a lovely little machine.
Don't touch imported chinese crap whatever you do!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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kipper
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 05:52 PM |
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Lathe
I have a Myford ml 7 for sale, good machine that has done very little work.
Only selling as I have bought a Harrison L5.
It will have to be a bit more than 600 Quid though, but it has a lot of accesories with it such as divding heads milling kit , 4 and three jaw chucks
etc.
Regards Denis
Whoops sorry about the big pic
[Edited on 26/4/10 by kipper]
 
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