Small metal Lathes / IE 350 to 50W machines

[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.!!!

[Jonathan]

Look for indexable tooling and you'll see different forms and cutting angle's etc.

One thing worth mentioning about the indexable tooling is not to get one of those sets with lots of different tools for a seemingly good price. Apparently they'll be poor quality, so you're much better off buying just the ones you need individually. To start with you're probably much better off using HSS tool steel and grinding your own since it's really easy to do and saves a lot of money. It's only when you start cutting hard materials, or bigger quantities that you'll get fed up of regrinding the tool and want a carbide one.

[birchy]

Apparently they'll be poor quality, so you're much better off buying just the ones you need individually.

In addition to this, particularly if buying from eBay, make yourself familiar with what's in the the "machine tool sets". Some sellers start off with these but sell the contents individually to make more profit.

[irving2008]

You taking the Pi** M8

Strange as it may seem, there are many people who may have extensive experience of CNC Routers, 3D printers, etc. who have never seen, let alone used a lathe (or for that matter a proper milling machine). So its a perfectly reasonable question. Working with round, rather than flat, stock is a whole new ball game even tho many skills are transferable.


@dudz. Have a look at the videos at MIT TechTV – Videos
specifically the two titled Machine Shop 8 and 9. Bit dated, old big machines and American, but still a useful intro to the skills...

[mekanik]

Dudz
apologies for any offense

[dudz]

Dudz
apologies for any offense

No Problem, mekanik