Thread: No holiday down south, but a new lathe!!!

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Trips are like eating dinner, in a short while they are gone and you have nothing to show for it. I like tangible items, like the lathe you got. You are going to have that for the rest of your life and turn out (no pun intended) some nice pieces.

Just don't wear your necktie while using it !!

Don

I bought that same lathe last year and it's worked great so far. I've learned to keep it oiled really well, you get working on something and forget it may need some oil.
I finally got p!SSed off one day after the chopper shop charged me $120 to get 3 axle spacers made, I went right to Busy Bee and picked up a new lathe. Kinda felt like throwing up after I'd gotten home and realized I just spent $1500 on a temper tantrum!!!
I was told to buy a good book called "Technology of Machine Tools" (third edition) by Krar, Oswald, and ST. Amand, it's about 600 pages and is full of information on lathes and milling operations. It's been a huge help in learning to use it.


Oh yea, don't forget the chuck key!!!

Sean

Nice machine to have for sure, I wish I had room for one. At least I can use one at work if I need to.

Congrats on the Lathe,the way I figure it is a great investment.It also just makes everything you make look very professional. Can I ask where you bought it?