Harbor Freight 7 x 10 Mini Metal Lathe Video 1 of 3

[thebraveengineer]

is there any way to put a DRO on that lathe?

[sideswipe147]

how do you get it for 20% off???

[OutdoorScouting]

you dont nedd to tight all 3 cams in the chuck one uses a jaws you would have to do it independently if it was a 4 jaw chuck also learn what your saying because i may be a kid but im a tool and dye maker and when i heard you talk i looked at you like you had 8 heads

[phiksit]

@OutdoorScouting This technique works great on a drill motor to keep your drill bits from slipping and coming loose in the chuck.

[goodbuddysal]

stabilize your machine!

[Ulao2]

yourhighnessglass So you don't get them caught in the moving parts and get injured.

[yourhighnessglass]

I bought this lathe today with zero experience just wanting to learn and have fun. Why dont wear any long sleeves?

[jackdixon1392]

@yourhighnessglass entrapment basicaly you could easily break a bone here, or on a larger lathe, your life ,if you insist on wearing sleeves because youre cold maybe then go for a very tight fit so nothing is hanging loosely

[freestylmx311]

could this sized lathe be used for rifle gunsmithing? rifle barrel work

[alderaforall]

@freestylmx311 no

[clockguy2]

Grizzly is pretty much the only place to get basic parts for this lathe. Little machine shop may have some accessories also.

[clockguy2]

The bed is too short for much drilling from the tailstock...otherwise an acceptable lathe. My speed control burnt out early on. Change gears are plastic, but work OK.

[TVDUDE33]

you didnt tell the people to make sure the tool is centered so it cuts right

[NAGteam1]

You've done a good job with all three videos!

Keep up the lathe work and shoot some more instructionals.

[litosk84fun]

just bought mine cant wait to get it  great video

[freercsimulators]

online they're 699, in my store ad it said 599 on sale for 499. Sign in the store said 279! But sold out, was gonna pay 500 for it.... I have one at work but would be nice for projects. Louder than the one at work for sure! At snobear our lathe is huge and can barely hear it.

[djddavies]

I thought my ears were gonna start bleeding when it was fired up. Then you said it's "not that loud?"

[jumpfinder]

people need to check places like, Enco, Grizzly, MSC industrial supply for accessories for this little beauty, also a threw jaw chuck is fine for alot of stuff but a four jaw is more accurate turning like with in .00005 thats five-ten thousandsths of and inch. also when your figuring speeds for turning and faceing use the cutting speed in the machinest hand book multiplyed by 4, divided by the work piece diameter remeber use the speed closet to that figure not over

[natealb]

What's the largest diameter of round stock you can turn on this lathe?

I'm looking for something that can do at least 1.5" got any suggestions on a lathe size?

[jimmyfirecr]

where did you get it for $360????

[hoppper26]

Were did you get it for 20% off? because I don't want to spend 500 dollars on it if i dont have to

[clockguy2]

If you get the Quick change tool post, pay the extra bucks to get the wedge type. It holds more rigidly than the piston type.

[shadowdog500]

Which quick change tool post is that, where did you get it, and how do you like it. Im on several of the mini lathe pages and have seen several quick changes and some have pros and cons. Little machine shop???

Can you please do a video just on that tool post?

The video could have the following:

What was required to mount it.

How to adjust the tool height.

Parting tool in operation,

Boring bar in operation,

Knurling tool in operation, etc.

Thanks!!!

Chris

[shadowdog500]

Thanks for making these videos.

I've had my 7X12 mini lathe for several years and love it. You don't need it every day, but when you do it is indispensable.

[mittenz07]

Hey nice videos, Have you threaded anything with it yet? Would really like too see it threading.Thanks, Later

[hoppper26]

how much was it?

[trustknowbitch]

awesome vid man

I am considering purchasing one!

~thanks from san diego ca

[KGURRUTBER]

I wonder how many of these lathes you helped to sell for HF? lol I've been looking at this lathe for a while too. Wish you wouldn't put these on here. Got the fever now. LOL Thanks for video.

[Fishermanfred1]

Hello , I also have the harbor Freight 7x12. I enjoyed your 3 videos very much and I am going to try out your ideas as well as Im sure others have done. I am new to the hobbie and have not used my lathe yet. I do hope that you will have more videos to watch as time goes on. Thanks for the time you used ,to help others like myself. Fred

[trumpetchump]

Thank you for posting the 3 vidoes on the HF mini lathe. They are great. Please post some of your other projects as time allows.

[Thetruthishere11]

nice. lathes are better than drill presses. Hybrid mill-lathe would be my ideal workshop tool.

[leloodallasmultipass]

I use my powerfeed all the time. just for turning down stock, though- I haven't found a need to make threads thus far. Where can you get a cheap quick changer?

[minimachineshop]

Search Yahoo or google for "little machine shop". They have the best mini lathe and milling accessories plus a great learning center for starters

[BTUvsCAL]

these were $349 with coupon...dont pay ful price they go on sale every other then....

[addemoto]

Neat machine! About saftey, I couldnt help but notice you left the wrench in the chuck there.... never ever do that! Sorry for being a bitch, but I just had to.

[addemoto]

Neat machine! About saftey, I couldnt help but notice you left the wrench in the chuck there.... never ever do that! Sorry for being a bitch, but I just had to.

[HapFletcher]

I heard you say you have a mine Mill....I'd love to see a video of that too,

Thanks...Im buying the Lathe tomorrow