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Open Question: Best place for mini lathe accessories?

What are some good sources for getting mini lathe accessories such as quick change tool posts, chucks, and all the other good little things? There are almost unlimited options online, but I like to look at and hold things before I buy them, and I like to shops used a fair bit. Do most major cities have a place/source for things like what you would find on Harbor Freight or Micromark? more

Resolved Question: Any advice on how to convert my mini lathe to cnc?

Hello, I uderstand the basic needs, step motors, controller, break outs boards and software...But there are so many variable that I'm getting confused as to what would work the best. Has any body done this? How do I get the ball rolling? more

Resolved Question: Questions about starting an online business?

First of all, I'd like to say I know that these questions have been answered here before in some way, shape, or form, but I'm looking for answers specific to my situation. Alright, so a friend and I are looking into starting an online business this summer, selling items we're making on his mini lathe (pens, etc.) His mom already has an online business but she says she doesn't know the answers to our specific problems. My dad is also a computer programmer, so he can help me with my website. So, my questions are: 1.) Where can I get a website for cheap, or better yet free, where we can name it however we please (for example www.ourname.com, not www.ourname.someotherwebsite.com) 2.) Is there a license that is needed to sell items that we make ourselves? We live in Virginia, if that helps. 3.) Do we need to charge some type of tax? 4.) How can we charge a credit card or Paypal? Is there a way to setup Paypal on our site? Thanks in advance for any answers you give, and even the slightest bit help! more

Resolved Question: I want to learn to cut........?

hello, I have a mini lathe and want to learn to cut threads. I have looked on youtube and also founds alot of info on the web. But I would like to know if anyone knows of other places I can find VIDEOS of cutting threads. All the ins and outs. Thanks more

Resolved Question: I want to learn to cut thread on a lathe?

Resolved Question: Where do I get wood lathe components and materials?

I recently bought myself a mini lathe to try my hand at wood turning. Being a complete novice, I was wondering if anybody could help me in a couple of areas. First, where can I buy better quality wood to turn? Wood like cherry, maple, etc. Second, where can I get different components for my lathe? I guess I need a chuck if I plan to try to turn a bowl. And if I want to try to turn a pen, can I get a pen kit at a store and not have to order online? Are there any stores that sell this stuff, or do I have to order most of it online? more

Resolved Question: I need a wood lathe for birdhouse and dollhouse construction.?

The sears craftsman mini-lathe I am looking at will turn up to 12" stock. Have any of you used this? Did it do what you needed? more

Voting Question: where can I find a cheap mini lathe motor?

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Voting Question: Mini lathe wood turning?

Im looking to make a little bit of cash, and woodturning seems like a lot of fun. Id probably just make pens and stuff. From experience, does anyone know how difficult pen turning is? Also, how expensive are small lathes? more

Resolved Question: Where can I find a replacement tailstock for a mini lathe?

Hey, so my shop teacher at school has a bunch of mini lathes, and some dumb kid, not me!, broke his tailstock - I don't even know how he did it! So, I was thinking of getting him a replacement tailstock for a JET mini lathe. Eh, I've done search after search on Google and Yahoo! and got nowhere. I went to woodturnerscatalog.com and found nothing also. Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement? more

Resolved Question: Woodworking/Lathes and chucks question?

Ok, I just bought this lathe in the link. http://www.grizzly.com/products/VS-Mini-Wood-Lathe/G9247 How do you tell which kind of mandrel you need? As in which one will fit this lathe? Or are they a universal fit? I'm fairly new with lathes and I'd appreciate any information. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Question about Wood Lathe?

I am looking to buy a wood lathe for my husband for his birthday, but I know nothing about them. I would like to get a normal size one but they are very expensive. Could anyone tell me what the largest item/items you can build with a mini lathe are and if the extension is worth buying. I want to get a decent one, and used would be okay if anyone knows what brand I should buy or if you have one to sell, please let me know. Any information about either size lathe would be very much appreciated. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: woodturning, looking for a lathe?

i am in the uk, any recommendations for a good mini lathe for a beginner? more

Voting Question: looking for a mini lathe for woodturning, am in the uk?

want a reliable small lathe, have been looking at clarke, scheppach, axminster, charnwood, sip... ... any recommendations? would prefer variable speed, will be turning small bowls as well as spindles. thanks! more

Voting Question: Problem with lathe speed control device?

I have a small 7x12 mini metalworking lathe with a variable speed motor. I found out that the speed control device inside needs to be replaced. I already tried to replace some of the components inside but that did not do anything. The speed control device has a number on the back that reads: SEIG-FC250JSMD. The best price for this speed controller is about $90 and I don't want to buy another one when the original one died so easily. Is it possible that I can get a heavy duty one that is compatible with the same machine? The instructions for the lathe do not say what the motor specifications are. The speed control device only has a label that says 110 volts. more

Resolved Question: Metalworking lathe does not work?

I have a Cummins 7x12 mini metal lathe. It is a great machine but the motor speed controller has died. The motor on the lathe only runs at full speed or sometimes won't run at all. The motor will run normal for a while but then it will die without blowing the fuse. I replaced the rheostat and both MOSFET transistors already and nothing has changed. I don't want to try to replace anything on the speed control anymore because of how easy the machine broke when the problems started happening. I was machining aluminum stock with a sharp cutter when the cutter took to deep of a cut and got stuck around the workpiece. The motor instantly shut down and I figured all that had happened was that the fuse had failed. I replaced the 4amp fuse with a new one and it seemed alright for a while. Then a few minutes later, the machine was going full speed and blew another fuse. Now, I want to replace the entire speed control but not spend $120. Can I possibly modify a wood router speed control? more

Resolved Question: Are those mini carrots grown that way, or are they regular carrots which have been ground and polished?

They look suspiciously like they've been put through a lathe or something and polished up to look nice. If so, this seems like deceit, fraud, and misrepresentation! Not to mention wasteful!! But if these things come out of the ground that way, then my apologies to the carrot dudes. more

Resolved Question: can you use a mini metal lathe for small wood work like pen making?

thinking of buying a mini lathe and would like to do both metal and some small wood stuff more

Resolved Question: is this a good mini lathe?

here is the link to the mini lathe and the chisels I want to get with it. I really want to make chess peices and nice little things like that. any suggestions? http://www.amazon.com/PSI-Woodworking-LCHSS8-Piece-Chisel/dp/B000KI8CTS/ref=pd_sim_hi_title_2 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MIR9JA/ref=s9_asin_image_1_subs_65_15_6_5-2717_g1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1A8Q3JS0Q1GE01RSW2GY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846 sorry but Harbor Freight is only good for some things. The brands they deal with like central machinery arn't that great, which is why it sells for significantly less. more

Resolved Question: alright. were on the net can i get some simple drawings or plans?

to make things with my new c3 mini lathe ok. how about a simple piston+crankshaft more

Resolved Question: alright. I'm going to buy a mini lathe but can' make my mind up metric or imperial?

can't not can' more

Resolved Question: I'm trying to find a cheap mini lathe?

I'm looking for a cheap mini lathe. Any info will be gladly accepted! Maybe a website, or a rough guide price so I don't get ripped off! Thanks for looking more

Resolved Question: Machining centers, CNC lathes, rotary tables, mini mills, super mini mills. What r these?

I am applying for a job that sells these. It is just an administrative position, but I am trying to learn something about the company. more

Resolved Question: does anyone no where to buy a cheap wood turning lathe???

i have reciently been intrested in making baseball bats. i love baseball and have been intrested in making a wooden bat for some time. The only problem is that i can only find mini lathes that are not big enough to turn a bat, or cormerrcial lathes, which are huge and expensive. Does anyone know where i can buy a cheap lathe that is big enough to turn at least a 33'' bat, but is not huge and expensive???? more

Resolved Question: What are some sellable projects to do with a metal mini-lathe?

I really want to buy the 8x12 metalworking lathe that Harbor Freight sells for a couple of projects I want to do. However, I'm having a hard time justifying the initial cost just for some of my personal uses. Does anyone know of, or have experience with, making some metal objects with a lathe that I can sell and make up for the cost? Any websites, books, etc.... where I can get some ideas? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Make money with a lathe?

I just bought a mini metal lathe (7 x 12") off ebay, and i was wondering about if there is anything that can be made on a lathe that has a high demand for and could be sold. (preferably on ebay.) If anyone has any ideas that would be great. thanks more

Resolved Question: anybody info on screwcutting on a mini lathe sieg c3?

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