Mark,
Originally Posted by RotarySMP I would not (again) CNC a 7x lathe. |
I know that space was a big consideration for you in deciding upon a 7x lathe. However, within its size limitations, how do you feel about the performance of the cnc'd 7x lathe?
If the 7x lathe had a more powerful motor, would that solve a number of the issues? If so, would it be feasible to increase the power of a 7x lathe with a treadmill motor to increase its cutting power?
Would the 8x14 be enough larger to satisfy 90% of the reasons behind your statement about not CNC'ing a 7x again?
I know the feeling that "one can never have a big enough lathe", but I have done jobs that were actually less scary on a smaller lathe (turning very small parts up next to a big chuck).
Thanks,
Alan