THE CHINESE MADE LATHES ARE O.K, BUT U MAY NEED TO CHECK CHUCK HEAD BEARINGS FOR CORRECT PRELOAD , OR FOR THE MORE PRECISE U MAY NEED TO UPGRADE THE BEARINGS TO GRADE / CLASS 1 EXTRA PRECISION BEARINGS AND THE PRELOAD TO CORRECT SPECS AS PRE BEARING..... COMPANIES THAT DO MACHINE TOOL BEARINGS ARE... BARDEN,INA OR SKF ETC.
OH! BY THE WAY U NEED TO SET LATHE ON SUBSTANTIAL CONK BASE AND ALSO NEED TO GROUT BASE AFTER LEVELING WITH AUTO LEVEL ON BOTH AXIS OF BED LENGTH.
They say South Bend Lathes and Bridgeport Mills are the best ones available, each in their own category. Is that really so? Sales-wise, is there any other manufacturer that has more sales than these two I've just mentioned? Thanks a ton, guys! :) Just looking to get the best of the best available out there.
From your question I assume you don't have any experience with machine tools. If you are just starting and don't have a mentor near by you should spend your dough on a small lathe. That way you can train yourself without getting hurt too bad (small cuts). Once you start to figure it out, then you will know what you want (or need).
Is the Harbor Freight Lathe good.Because I notice that most of the lathe come from China.I am not one of those people that talk bad about China.I want to get a lathe.I was thinking about the Grizzly,Shop Fox,and the Harbor Freight.I was more of thinking of the Harbor Freight model because there is a lot of there store in town and I can see what I am getting instead of online lathe.
I had a 9x20 in my basement. My wife hated it. She was glad I moved out to the garage. Can you imagine anyone wasting garage space by storing cars in it? ;~)
Nice buy :) There's no way in hell my wife would let me put that in the garage so I'm limited in what I can get down into the basement. Needless to say I've got a 7 x 12 =)
I have ran large lathes. It's kind of exciting. It also can be rather dangerous. If I was you I'd work up to it. I've ran CNC mills, but never got to run a CNC lathe. I'm seriously considering adding CNC to my mill/drill. I have a friend who mounted his 9x20 lathe on his mill and used the X and Y controls to position the tool. I t worked great. There is a article about doing that in the "Digital Machinist" magazine too. I have no plans now to have a separate CNC lathe.
great video...I just bought a mill/drill. It's been disassembled. And its going in the basement. (Second purchase was a small crane.) I'm looking at lathes now. (also for the basement.)
You've been wrestling with over a half ton, of machine. How's it running, now?
As of October 24th I don't have the lathe set up yet. I decided to insulate the garage. Of course I have to move stuff from one side of the garage to the other to get room to put the insulation in. Once I get the garage half done I'll move the lathe into it's new home. I have a mill drill and love it. It's an Enco with a belt drive. I have a power hack saw and a drill press.
THE CHINESE MADE LATHES ARE O.K, BUT U MAY NEED TO CHECK CHUCK HEAD BEARINGS FOR CORRECT PRELOAD , OR FOR THE MORE PRECISE U MAY NEED TO UPGRADE THE BEARINGS TO GRADE / CLASS 1 EXTRA PRECISION BEARINGS AND THE PRELOAD TO CORRECT SPECS AS PRE BEARING..... COMPANIES THAT DO MACHINE TOOL BEARINGS ARE... BARDEN,INA OR SKF ETC.
OH! BY THE WAY U NEED TO SET LATHE ON SUBSTANTIAL CONK BASE AND ALSO NEED TO GROUT BASE AFTER LEVELING WITH AUTO LEVEL ON BOTH AXIS OF BED LENGTH.
conmanumber1 1 year ago
They say South Bend Lathes and Bridgeport Mills are the best ones available, each in their own category. Is that really so? Sales-wise, is there any other manufacturer that has more sales than these two I've just mentioned? Thanks a ton, guys! :) Just looking to get the best of the best available out there.
aryesegal1988 1 year ago
From your question I assume you don't have any experience with machine tools. If you are just starting and don't have a mentor near by you should spend your dough on a small lathe. That way you can train yourself without getting hurt too bad (small cuts). Once you start to figure it out, then you will know what you want (or need).
beatnic50 1 year ago
Is the Harbor Freight Lathe good.Because I notice that most of the lathe come from China.I am not one of those people that talk bad about China.I want to get a lathe.I was thinking about the Grizzly,Shop Fox,and the Harbor Freight.I was more of thinking of the Harbor Freight model because there is a lot of there store in town and I can see what I am getting instead of online lathe.
211Alucard 1 year ago
nice lathe, just bought me an antique one, 1874 !!, good luck....
ymeunier 1 year ago
good for you buddy
plutominusone 2 years ago
Good for you!! Should have done it years ago. Hope you love your new toy!!!
caerleon87 2 years ago
well done, years of happy turning :))
foxdmulder 2 years ago
COOL I hope you put some of your projects on you tube
MASSEY4201 2 years ago
coooooooooooooool
camochannel1 2 years ago
Congratulations !!!! you make me remember my father. Y hope you are realy hapy with your new lethe !!! Regards.
edunacho 2 years ago
I had a 9x20 in my basement. My wife hated it. She was glad I moved out to the garage. Can you imagine anyone wasting garage space by storing cars in it? ;~)
beatnic50 2 years ago
Nice buy :) There's no way in hell my wife would let me put that in the garage so I'm limited in what I can get down into the basement. Needless to say I've got a 7 x 12 =)
adisharr 2 years ago
thats a nice lathe
happymark1805 2 years ago
nice lathe.
The best people are the ones that create something from raw materials.
Congratulations.
SirFelix377 2 years ago
My rational is that it is much safer than a Harley.
beatnic50 3 years ago
Good for you man! I am happy for you. You making chips yet?
WakeTheDead17 2 years ago
Nice midlife crisis video
snookumsthacat 3 years ago
Dont worry about the mess. it is a sign of a busy mind. Good video.
ammonia11 3 years ago
thats quite a small lathe no offence ment but wen i get a lathe im getting a "cnc" lathe they are mutch better
sandysandy9911 3 years ago
I have ran large lathes. It's kind of exciting. It also can be rather dangerous. If I was you I'd work up to it. I've ran CNC mills, but never got to run a CNC lathe. I'm seriously considering adding CNC to my mill/drill. I have a friend who mounted his 9x20 lathe on his mill and used the X and Y controls to position the tool. I t worked great. There is a article about doing that in the "Digital Machinist" magazine too. I have no plans now to have a separate CNC lathe.
beatnic50 3 years ago
great video...I just bought a mill/drill. It's been disassembled. And its going in the basement. (Second purchase was a small crane.) I'm looking at lathes now. (also for the basement.)
You've been wrestling with over a half ton, of machine. How's it running, now?
dcd442 3 years ago
As of October 24th I don't have the lathe set up yet. I decided to insulate the garage. Of course I have to move stuff from one side of the garage to the other to get room to put the insulation in. Once I get the garage half done I'll move the lathe into it's new home. I have a mill drill and love it. It's an Enco with a belt drive. I have a power hack saw and a drill press.
beatnic50 3 years ago
I just bought a used lathe. I'm excited to get it! I'm glad you finally got yours!
mowerdog 3 years ago
I had a 9x20 Enco. I like it, but I needed a bigger machine. Also I wanted a quick change gear box.
What kind of lathe did you get?
beatnic50 3 years ago
Making chips on your own lathe, Alright!
gillespie5555 3 years ago
No chips yet, see above comments, but hopefully soon. I will have a nice little shop, I'm already lining up projects.
beatnic50 3 years ago