Oh, and CNCFusion has a kit now, and it costs as much as the lathe. I'm sure it's well-made and the price is understandable, but you're probably looking at $1700 all in by the time you're done (lathe, cnc kit, motors, drivers) and for that kind of money I'd rather buy a good larger manual lathe with quick-change gearbox, power cross feed, big iron rigidity, etc. CNC'ing a 10x22 would probably not cost a ton more and you'd get a LOT more machine.
@rushymoto Nope, stock leadscrews. Decided I'd try that first and add fancy ones if needed, so far, not needed. Unless you need to do accurate curves you can compensate backlash pretty well as lathe cuts are mostly in one direction with no reverses like you have on a milling machine.
If you mount the turning tool upside down you won't have the problem of the chips building up and rubbing the finish away.
harryt622 1 month ago
Oh, and CNCFusion has a kit now, and it costs as much as the lathe. I'm sure it's well-made and the price is understandable, but you're probably looking at $1700 all in by the time you're done (lathe, cnc kit, motors, drivers) and for that kind of money I'd rather buy a good larger manual lathe with quick-change gearbox, power cross feed, big iron rigidity, etc. CNC'ing a 10x22 would probably not cost a ton more and you'd get a LOT more machine.
sansbury95 4 months ago
@rushymoto Nope, stock leadscrews. Decided I'd try that first and add fancy ones if needed, so far, not needed. Unless you need to do accurate curves you can compensate backlash pretty well as lathe cuts are mostly in one direction with no reverses like you have on a milling machine.
sansbury95 4 months ago
did you get ball screws on it? and if so, who can sell me some for my made in china lathe? .
rushymoto 4 months ago
Hey nice job on the flex coupling - much better than I expected. Usually people just bore a rod, throw in some set screws and call it a day.
adisharr 6 months ago
loox like SS ; ]
PimpXXXGuitarist 9 months ago
great work ....keep it updated....been looking at the JFetting plans myself....
crazyjoe8686 1 year ago