Thanks guys I appreciate the feed back.
The Taig isn't an option any more......not after I found out what is available on the market.
I have went and looked at the Force. It's the first mini lath I have ever looked at so I have nothing to compare it to. I'm hoping Busy Bee has theirs in stock so I can have a look at it as well.
Are the Digital dials on the Force anything to worry about in your opinion?Or is it a bonus (Inch and metric)? How much would that increase the value of the lather (trying to justify the $1000,00)
TinkerDJ, How big of a truck does you mom and dad have LOL J/K
Colin I saw your post, that is how I found Busy Bee....Thanks!!
Converting to a CNC would be right up my ally but can't see doing it for a while.
The only reason I was considering the Force was because of the tools included. I would love to get the bigger one . I and a bunch of my friends run dune buggies and we are forever wishing we had a lathe to turn parts.Which brings up a question. What does 7x8,10,12 stand for? largest diameter that can be turned is 7" and the 8 , 10 or 12 is the length of the part?
We have always wanted to convert our buggies over to disc brakes but a lath is required to do it. Also we don't run front brakes so turning the drum off so all we have is a flat mounting surface reduces unsprung weight . The drums are are approx 10.5 inches in diameter but I could cut them down to a smaller diameter if the largest lath would allow it.
What are necessities and what are options as far as tools go? Is a 4 jaw really necessary to get started. I need an idea what to allow for tooling. If not a whole bunch maybe I can swing the 10X18. Also will this bigger lath do everything and more than the little one. Keep in mind I want to be able to make 1/25th scale model parts. So for example a pulley on a motor would be just under .25" and require v groves etc for the belts.
I have heard of collets. Are they for grabbing small parts in the chuck?
Sorry so many questions................ I do have more :-)  |