Changing gear speeds with the motor running is a machine shop taboo, it like changing gears in your car without pressing the clutch there by diminishing the machines lifespan. It doesn't take too long to rotate the chuck by hand.
I bought this lathe about 3 years ago. I had no idea the threading/auto feed knobs could be changed while the machine is running. That will make using it a bit easier.
The feature I use the most on the machine, that is not included in other similar lathes on the market, is the pumped coolant.
At any rate it has been a good machine, and I think the best value on the market right now.
@e93bausch
Changing gear speeds with the motor running is a machine shop taboo, it like changing gears in your car without pressing the clutch there by diminishing the machines lifespan. It doesn't take too long to rotate the chuck by hand.
alexanderkm11 7 months ago
@ryanstewart86
If you have long hair.
joeygonzo 11 months ago
@e93bausch
Is the spindle accurate ?
joeygonzo 11 months ago
Is this Lathe Sold by Enco? Wholesale tool or MSC??
petsatcom 1 year ago
to be fair that guard aint gonna save you from shit so why is it even there?
ryanstewart86 1 year ago
I bought this lathe about 3 years ago. I had no idea the threading/auto feed knobs could be changed while the machine is running. That will make using it a bit easier.
The feature I use the most on the machine, that is not included in other similar lathes on the market, is the pumped coolant.
At any rate it has been a good machine, and I think the best value on the market right now.
e93bausch 1 year ago