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S1owner
Posted on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am a beginner with this I have ran a metal lathe before but it has been years. I bought a nice small hobby lathe old school my question is are there any good basic lathe books that anyone knows of?
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Bluzm2
Posted on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 - 09:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check Youtube..
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Stevel
Posted on Friday, February 21, 2014 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is the classic for beginners "How to run a Lathe" by South Bend. It has been reprinted many, many times. It is available everywhere.
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Jayvee
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah! just downloaded as a pdf for free.. there a couples places pop right up on Google.
S1, what kind of lathe you get? I'd really like to have a small one
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S1owner
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Where did you find the pdf?
I found a little craftsman from the 50 or 60's the old timer that had it bought it new used it a dozen times oiled it up baged it and stored it as he got a bigger one mint shape all the accesories $400 out ghe door.
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Bluzm2
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ken, you suck.... : )
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S1owner
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Even I get a bone once in awhile! I looked for over a year I wanted a small table top one that I could easily stow away but not some china made pos and I got lucky. So yes I suck: )
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Kenny_gilgore
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Brad,

If you have room for a fair size Atlas Lathe there are still a ton of them floating around in machine shops that are now mostly CNC. I have bought Bridgeport Mills and Atlas lathes for a few bucks in recent years.

The only problem is most of them are going to be 3 phase if they come from a big shop, but ask, they may have some single phase motors laying around or even an un-used phase converter.

Kenny G
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Buell_bert
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 02:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought a mill/lathe combo from Grizzley about 10 years ago for about 8 hundred. The tooling cost WAY more than the machine. It is a very nice machine but is made over seas and no longer in the catalog. I have a brother that is a machinist to help me if problems arise. This has been a great tool over the years and I have made many parts for many projects plus I have learned alot of what goes into the processes involved with producing things. Not just bikes but cars and things or custom parts I need at home or for other people. I have drilled, turned, knurled, bored, milled, faced, threaded, etc. etc. etc. One of the best tools I have bought. I even made/welded up the stand that supports it.
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Bluzm2
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 09:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kenny, I hear ya... I do have an old Atlas 12" but it needs some parts and a bit of work. I'll have to ding into that one of these day. I would like to have a mill though... Old Bridgeports are pretty cheap but like you said, they usually need a phase inverter.
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Kenny_gilgore
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can still find parts for an old Atlas.

If you are handy you can make your own phase converter. I had a trade school teacher make me one and I ran it for years.

Kenny G
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Mnscrounger
Posted on Friday, July 25, 2014 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree the Grizzly's leave a bit to be desired in quality, but not all chinese and Taiwan products are junk. The older pre-China takeover Taiwan machines (mostly the JET, but DoAll used them for their product line too) have hard chromed ways and tight R8 spindles. I have an mid eighties JET benchtop mill in my garage right now, along with an old 10" Southbend lathe. Both are in tough shape, but can turn out some nice work when the setup is carefully done. The key is not to take too big a cut, and make sure your work and setup is secure.
Bluzm and Kenny, Cedarberg Industries in Mendota Heights Minnesota makes both rotary phase converters and 3 phase inverters (there is a difference) and their pricing is pretty reasonable. I don't currently own one, but have had good luck with their products.

http://www.cedarberg.com/phaseconvcat.htm
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Kenny_gilgore
Posted on Friday, July 25, 2014 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Scrounger,

That is good to know that phase converters are that inexpensive. At home your only going to run one machine at a time so you do not need a very big one.

Kenny G
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Bluzm2
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2014 - 01:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Steve, I'll keep that in mind.
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