Lathes - Page 3

Matt · 21-12-2007, 11:32 AM

Did some googling and it seems that the above comments are mirrored.
ie that a) The machine mart tool is fine, but a bit limited in some areas as noted by jw plus also some of the feeds are a bit course.
b) There's quite a few machines (searching around the periphery from marc's links) of a similar type, so a good ghoice of brands & tools etc.

I'd like a traditional machine like myford etc but really can't afford the space, or transport hassles it'd cause - unless of course the "right" deal turned up.

And Chris, the reason why I don't want to bond the screen in is that it's impossible to work on the dash, foot pedals etc at all with the screen in, plus the screen is already drilled. So I want to be able to remove it reasonably easily. I accept that in an ideal world, a bonded in screen is superior since it completely removes the possibility of notch stresses occuring on the screen.

Thank you all for the wonderful responses.

verytricky · 21-12-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jono

“Grudge? ..Grudge? ‘Course I’ve got a Grudge… where do you think I keep my car..? “ …. It’s better in a South African accent..trust me..

Not better, it ONLY works with a Seath Effriken accent.

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Originally Posted by BluFin

ANY GOOD FOR MACHINING HEADS

Now now, no need to be Tony Davis then....

Rogue Wave · 21-12-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl

what about screw fix

Just after sacrificing 18 good years of my life on the road I got very exited when I saw an ad for the screwfix catalogue. Can you imagine my disapointment when it arrived and it was full of powertools and toliet basins, not what I was hoping for at all!

Screwfix is Ok but it's only really mild tool porn where as the others are definitely hard core red hot dutch stuff

kitten · 22-12-2007, 11:15 AM

how about this for portable and cheap?
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/en-gb/dept_181.html

jw. · 22-12-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kitten

how about this for portable and cheap?
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/en-gb/dept_181.html

Well found, Kitten. The wee C3 machine looks to be a little cracker. The ability to change the headstock bearings to taper roller is neat.

Rogue Wave · 22-12-2007, 02:53 PM

much better than the C4, that goes bang too often for me

Jon Fuller · 22-12-2007, 03:53 PM

Very good.

Rogue Wave · 22-12-2007, 03:59 PM

Thank you

I'm only jealous cos I haven't got a lathe

kitten · 01-04-2009, 02:28 PM

You can spin some sizable lumps in the clarke (provided you aint in a hurry)

Matt · 01-04-2009, 02:34 PM

Flywheel for one of your steam engines?

kitten · 01-04-2009, 02:40 PM

a gear blank, if I can get the teeth cut

Andy B · 01-04-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Flywheel for one of your steam engines?

hey kitten,
passed some of your friends today

Jon Fuller · 01-04-2009, 06:14 PM

That's Charlies mob innit.

Andy B · 01-04-2009, 07:03 PM

yep
http://www.steamcar.co.uk/index.htm

gazza · 01-04-2009, 07:11 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7977277.stm

Todays news

gaZ

kitten · 02-04-2009, 10:12 AM

Nah ,they are all flash boilers, computer control and turbines. No coal or sticky steam oil in sight. To be real steam power with soul you need solid fuel and pistons.

Jono · 02-04-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kitten

a gear blank, if I can get the teeth cut

Goodrick Gear Company...Oop our way... we get all our old tat re-made there...PM me if you want details....

kitten · 02-04-2009, 01:00 PM

Cheers Jono, trouble is with all the completed blanks weighing about 60kgs transport from/to darkest devon adds alot to the cost. And I'm so tight I squeek

verytricky · 02-04-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kitten

Cheers Jono, trouble is with all the completed blanks weighing about 60kgs transport from/to darkest devon adds alot to the cost. And I'm so tight I squeek

I am sure friends favours can get the gears transported around from the wild west to up north without cost. Just time.