new lathe

[phase5]

Just picked up my new lathe can't wait to use it, And have so many ideas of what to make on it i even picked up the 1/8 32 duece kit from revell.Lets see pullies, brake cylinders steering colum ahh it can go on forever. The scarest part three of use have one now (robrex-ef302)
I think our modelling will step up a notch now just have to look at robrex's cars. will post pics and a couple of days

[mike@af]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I hate you! I have been looking for a lathe for forever and cant find a good priced one. You lucky bastard. Congrats.

[p9o1r1sche]

I have been looking for a lathe for forever and cant find a good priced one. - GTmike400

Try Harbor Freight. Probably the best price for one of these Chinese lathes.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by p9o1r1sche

I have been looking for a lathe for forever and cant find a good priced one. - GTmike400

Try Harbor Freight. Probably the best price for one of these Chinese lathes.

Im looking at the Sieg lathes right now. The HF lathes say they are 7x10, but they are really 7x8. Im looking at the Homier 7x12 right now.

[ATMDC]

where do you get the metal to put in these?

[Hiroboy]

Originally Posted by ATMDC

where do you get the metal to put in these?

I get mine from local machine shops, they will throw out the last 300mm (12") long lengths as they can't use it on their machine.
So find one and ask to check out their scrap bin.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by ATMDC

where do you get the metal to put in these?

Local supplies mainly because online stores charge through the roof for shipping.

[Nobbys Nuts]

HI Dwayne. Congrats to you and Paul on getting your Lathes. Super jealous now. Will look forward to seeing a lot more of your models on here from now on. No excuses now not to post.
Any thoughts of selling a few bits through your website? There would be a lot of Aussies(and Kiwis hehe) who would probably buy some who don't have access to a lathe.
Cheers
Tony