MACHINE SHOP TIPS #54 Buying a Lathe Pt 3 of 3 tubalcain

[chipism1]

Why does everyone rag on Fords, :)

[Niekomojo]

DO you think this thing could handle working with titanium everyday?? (If not, What lathe do you recommend for titanium)

[jrMachinist]

whats the distans betine senters

[jrMachinist]

would u sell that small lathe

[mrpete222]

@jrMachinist Yes. Its $550 plus shipping. The wooden box is not included.

pete22@mchsi.com

pete

[donnyab]

sounds like Jimmy Stewart

[kw757]

"It's going to be a battle with your wife, because they want a new chair and an ottoman, or something crazy like that..." LMAO!!! Love the videos! Love the Dialogue!

[Hoboinaboxdestroyer]

And some people think nothing of spending that kind of money, on vehicles and tobacco and... and uh, COCAINE! So uh... SPLURGE a little and get what you want while you're still young.

I could listen to this guy talk all day long about anything. x)

[ja7085]

Can you do a similar video on tips for buying a milling machine?

[slodial]

That voice, sounds like a cross between Skip Carey of the atlanta braves and Paul harvey. Maybe you can end one of your videos with "now for the rest of the story".

[nascarfan241108]

how much for the emco thing

[clockguy2]

I have the Long bed Sherline and it seems to be always too small in terms of swing over the bed. My Harbor freight 7" X 10" is always too short to use a drill in the tailstock.

[brushycreeklures]

would you do a class on how to set up a lathe and mill after you buy one i just bought a lathe and mill and would like to know your way of setting them up thanks

[ahz123]

Unimats are highly regarded by the 'small lathe' community.

[clockguy2]

@ahz123 Unimat 3 is highly regarded. The older ones have a lot of flex in the rods used as the ways.

[ahz123]

Thanks for the videos, Lyle. Did you ever think that you'd have thousands of students whom you would never meet?

[BuickDoc]

In your first video in this series, on the Atlas, you mentioned that the feed speeds were too high for a smooth finish. Thank you for that comment! I have been frustrated for years with my inability to get a smooth finish. As an hobbyist, I was blaming myself for lack of knowledge on how to do it! Thanks again!

[mustie1]

thanks, been looking for a while at them on craigs list, now I know how to kick the tires on one,,

[racepak]

thanks pete



[Rustaholic777]

The guy said in their musium they had the oldest LeBlond lathe known to exist, Lot 4, No 2

Well, I went downstairs and cleaned up the tailstock end of the bed and found my serial number. Mine is Lot 2, No 4

That is the 14th one they built. 1891

Now they have the second oldest one known to exist in there musium.

[Rustaholic777]

How about a free one?

Several years ago I got a call from a friend and he asked if i wanted a metal lathe.

FREE he said. Save it from the scrap yard he said,,,,, I hooked up my flat bed trailer and made it there in record time.

When I got it home I was checking it out. It is a very old LeBlond. I didn't find the serial number so I got on the LeBlond web site and clicked on Live Chat.

As I was discribing the lathe the guy told me it would probably have a serial number starting with A or B.

[thisnicklldo]

Great stuff, thanks. But I'm going to tell her about the slush fund and you are going to be in so much trouble.

[ernietrainz]

Have to like your comments! :)

[sdomermpc1]

pls upload videos on different casting process like slush , die , permanent mould, centrifugal. As video book for manufacturing process and machine tools . Thanks .

[aramrez]

Thanks a lot for another great video. I really enjoyed your talk about the economics of purchasing machines and tools for your hobby. I purchased a chinese lathe a few years ago because a couldn't afford a better lathe, nevertheless I hope I'll be able to purchase a nice lathe in the years to come, your video provides a lot of good reasons to have a well equipped shop. Looking forward to see the next video.

[wyattoneable]

Great info as usual. I'm watching my local craigs list for a lathe and these videos are a great resorce.

[anvil1231]

Thanks for another informative video

[SuperGraffix]

How much are you ask for the small lathe?

[archer1232]

I'm seventeen and i just got my first Atlas lathe. By the way love the videos Tubalcain.

[alanjuggler]

Just to echo the other comments, I've really enjoyed all of your videos and they've helped stoke what was an interest but lacking knowledge into knowing enough to ask the right questions and find the answers, often here but also doing my own research elsewhere. Thank you once again - I look forward to what the winter will bring us!

[bedeone]

Thanks for making these videos.

Good information from someone with a lot of experience, and some life lessons to go along with that.

[MGARestoration]

Another great series of videos. I hang on every word. This is a great primer for anyone who is looking to buy a used lathe. Well done!

[T3hJones]

I could listen to you all day talking about lathes!

[tharlowXY]

That purple radio is groovy... but what's it doing sitting on the lathe bed?! Naughty!

[happymark1805]

The emco U3 is way overpriced second hand, you can compare it to a taig altough the taig is better, if someone realy want to have an emco that fits on a tabletop they should concidder the compact7.

I own a taig and I use an emco compact 7 at a friends place, unfortunaly no place for a big lathe

[aryesegal1988]

As usual, thank you very much, Mr. Pete. Always a pleasure hearing your thoughts and opinions! :)

[Swanny383]

I have an Atlas from 1941, given to me by a x-Father inlaw, It has been a good machine and served me well, I can't complain mutch it is "tierd", but has served me well. Honestly I do love the idea of good old fashion USA iron, but in my price range, a nice South Bend, Clausing/Leblond, at least any thing decent is not going to happen, Ultimatly in the next few weeks I will probably go China (Grizzly G4003) for a newer/tighter and bigger lathe, yes I hate to say it. but whats a guy to do?

[xXvapourXx]

Im 15 and already own a lathe :D

south bend model A

check my channel to see the lathe

Great video Pete looking forward to more projects and other stuff :D

[harleyghost]

I've enjoyed your videos very much and have one of the 6" craftsman lathes myself. Yes a starter lathe, it was what I could afford for now. Watching your videos has been a lot of help in learning machining. Thank you for all of your time.

[drxrad]

Thank you for your videos. I've learned allot from you. I've done some foundry work and I'm taking on lathe work now. I'm looking for a milling machine. How about the same for milling machines horizontal versus vertical.

[BCLSundayFunday]

Thank You!

[mrmatt2525able]

oh yeah and my school just go two brand new international lathes and i asked my wood work and metal teacher where can i get one on of those old one? he dident know, but the school go brand new ones never been used before, but the old ones where clausing i think, nice video too

[browncarp]

For school surplus tools you can check out govdeals (dot) com. You can search by zip code and find things in your area. There is a Logan lathe on there now. Some schools have live auctions and some have sealed bid auctions also.

[outsidescrewball]

You can ramble....I will listen, love my clausing also

[mrmatt2525able]

seen one of those for 1000 dollars at princess auto hen a year later it is 600$

[jimman1992]

Thanks for the videos! I really enjoy learning!