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03-23-2007, 12:19 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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One of these days I have to get one of those modern machines
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03-23-2007, 01:04 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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That would be great if you could get your son involved with plug building and away from xbox
Just be sure to use dust collection and the rest of the safety stuff, and have fun. I think you'll like it, just take it slow.
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03-23-2007, 02:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hard aground
Posts: 1,362
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I have the Jet mini and dont really like it.
- Hard to change belt speed
- Like CS said bad on off switch location
- Underpowered
If I had it to do over I would look at the Rikon
- Indexing head
- easy speed change
- bigger capacity
http://www.rikontools.com/Products/Lathes/70-100.html
To re-iterate what Slip said dust collector is a must
dont do it, "it" will own you |
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03-26-2007, 07:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNG
I have the Jet mini and dont really like it.
- Hard to change belt speed
- Like CS said bad on off switch location
- Underpowered
If I had it to do over I would look at the Rikon
- Indexing head
- easy speed change
- bigger capacity
http://www.rikontools.com/Products/Lathes/70-100.html
To re-iterate what Slip said dust collector is a must
dont do it, "it" will own you |
I got the Ricon... LOVE IT. |
Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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03-26-2007, 03:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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I know these are wood lathes but has anyone tried to turn aluminum on these mini lathes? Do you think it is doable?
After looking at all of these and getting some PM input from some noteable plugmakers I ended up getting the Delta mini. (mainly because I have a few other delta tools and know I can get parts for them if needed.)
Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 03-26-2007 at 06:23 PM..
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03-26-2007, 06:02 PM
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Keep The Change
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Road to Serfdom
Posts: 3,275
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Not Al, but Brass. Low speed with a scraper sharpened like a metal working tool bit.
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03-23-2007, 06:00 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
One of these days I have to get one of those modern machines
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LMAO, an maybe one of those machinist made dupes.  |
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