Small metal Lathes / IE 350 to 50W machines

[dudz]

The more I play about with my CNC, the more I find I need a lathe to mill round or square solid bar for small projects.

My question is, when you buy a mini lathe such as the "Metal Worker Super C3 Mini-Lathe " or simular, do you get everything you need to ; as an example = milling down a 40mmx100mm round solid bar of mild steel to 35mmx100mm, then cutting a round pocket in the center at one end ?

Or are there hundreds of pounds to be spent for bigger jaws and different cutters etc before you can start to do such things ?

I have never owned one, so I do not have any exp with this.

[dudz]

Title is supposed to read 350 to 500W !!

[mekanik]

Hi dudz
Just had a quick look @ that and you appear to get a 3 Jaw Chuck as standard, for turning(not milling) square stock you will require the optional extra of the 80mm 4 Jaw Chuck which should possibly be able to grip 75mm stock, then you will need cutting tools to put in the toolpost

[dudz]

Hi dudz
Just had a quick look @ that and you appear to get a 3 Jaw Chuck as standard, for turning(not milling) square stock you will require the optional extra of the 80mm 4 Jaw Chuck which should possibly be able to grip 75mm stock, then you will need cutting tools to put in the toolpost

Ah Ok thanks...

What cutting tools would I need to take material from the outside and/or inside of the stock ?

[mekanik]

You taking the Pi** M8

[dudz]

Uuuhh No. I simply do not have any idea !

I know there are different cutting tools, but I have absolutely no idea other than that.
If I was Taking the P**** I would come round your house and do it.

[JAZZCNC]

You taking the Pi** M8

Nothing wrong with that question.??

DudZ for inside turning you need a Boring bar and for general outside or face turning then you just need standard tooling which comes in few forms.
Have a look on this page and you'll see sets cheap enough to get you going,Lathe Tools - Arc Euro Trade
When you get more into it you'll probably buy a few of the indexable tools. Look for indexable tooling and you'll see different forms and cutting angle's etc.

[dudz]

Great... Will do thx.

Just suming up wether it is more practicle to pay someone else to do the turning or set myself up. So gathering all the info I can.

[JAZZCNC]

Great... Will do thx.

Just suming up wether it is more practicle to pay someone else to do the turning or set myself up. So gathering all the info I can.

Can't answer that question but what I can tell you is that the lathe is the Most useful tool in my shop and I wouldn't be without one. . . .It's also SOOOO therapeutic and rewarding.!!!

[mekanik]

Nice one jazz, had a change of heart & went to the same spot as you.Lathe Tools - Arc Euro Trade