Small metal Lathes / IE 350 to 50W machines

[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.

[m_c]

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[dudz]

Great responses there thanks.
Good videos too thanks Jonathon. just watched a bit of one.

It may be the case of getting the parts I need made now by someone else, while I try to obtain a good machine then. I am still getting used to my CNC/router. But I would love a lathe soon.

[irving2008]

Good videos too thanks Jonathon. just watched a bit of one

Hmpf

[JAZZCNC]

I am still getting used to my CNC/router. But I would love a lathe soon.

What about a small CNC lathe.? If you only need small parts then they are great and not too far removed from using CNC router.
You can pickup Old school CNC lathes cheap and convert to Mach3, I've got 2 here that came from schools and just need drives/BOB it'sjust the same has CNC router just 1 axis less and speed control for spindle. . . If you can build CNC router you can convert a Ex-school lathe.

[JAZZCNC]

Something like a secondhand Boxford should cost much the same money and be a gazillion times stronger and more rigid. Loads on ebay, Gumtree, etc., choose one with all the tooling.

Completely agree Pete but Dudz's in France so he may struggle to find a Boxford over there.? I'd suggest you look out for an Ex-school or collage lathe has they tend to be cheap and suitable for new users has they are designed with learners in mind. They also have loads of tooling with them.

For a cut-off tool, get an insert type. Either greentool, or I'm now using the APT multidirection parting/grooving tool with good results and it's pretty cheap.

Now aint that strange because I prefer HSS for cut off because I can grind edge back, never liked the tipped cutoff tools. All my other tooling is tipped thou and I love it.

To be honest like Jonathan says it's probably better for first time user and the other thing is that carbide Tipped tooling prefers to be run hard and smaller lathes can't run at that level.

[m_c]

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