Small metal Lathes / IE 350 to 50W machines

**mekanik** · 17-08-2013

You taking the Pi** M8

**dudz** · 17-08-2013

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** · 17-08-2013

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**dudz** · 17-08-2013

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** · 17-08-2013

Originally Posted by dudz

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

Hmpf

**dudz** · 17-08-2013

Originally Posted by irving2008

Hmpf

Hahaha sorry irving, wasnt paying too much attention !!

**JAZZCNC** · 17-08-2013

Originally Posted by dudz

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.

**dudz** · 17-08-2013

If I could do it for 500 quid, I would be interested Jazz. Or maybe a longer project.

**JAZZCNC** · 17-08-2013

Originally Posted by bikepete

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.

Originally Posted by m_c

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.