1000$ lathe

[yotachump]

i have $1000 to spend on a lathe including accessories and shipping. i want the best one for the money, NO HARBOR FRIGHT CRAP.
Any suggestions?

[PEDEcrawlerguy]

check out grizzly industrial, they have a 7" x 12" for 525, then a 9" x 19" for 825... www.grizzly.com

[toy4crawlin]

Originally Posted by PEDEcrawlerguy

check out grizzly industrial, they have a 7" x 12" for 525, then a 9" x 19" for 825... www.grizzly.com

that's crapo too

Hey Neighbor
read the CNCZONE.com forum

Smithy is ok stuff to, like many things low price it's going to be made in taiwan or Japan. Businesses here work on Design and then to keep cost down they have it made over seas, very sad

I'm in market for a mill, mills can do Lathe work too

[brendan h]

Originally Posted by toy4crawlin

that's crapo too I'm in market for a mill, mills can do Lathe work too

umm no they cant. lathes turn the work mill dont

[mauromj]

Yeah, i agree.

[doctorducttape]

Originally Posted by toy4crawlin

that's crapo too

Hey Neighbor
read the CNCZONE.com forum

Smithy is ok stuff to, like many things low price it's going to be made in taiwan or Japan. Businesses here work on Design and then to keep cost down they have it made over seas, very sad

I'm in market for a mill, mills can do Lathe work too

really i was going to buy one this week as my own present
what do you suggest in the 7x10to9x14 range
also you thought on small mills also

Thanks

[yotachump]

Any one know about the MICROLUX® 7 x 14 HIGH-PRECISION HEAVY-DUTY LATHE

i know "CCFBERG" has one and hes says he really likes it.

[toy4crawlin]

Originally Posted by brendan h

umm no they cant. lathes turn the work mill dont

not to bright are ya.

Any machinists will tell ya .
I just used my drill press to do a function that a lathe would do
I also use my drill press to do mill work

if you put your material in the chuck of the mill or drill press and place a cutter in the vise then you can trim down the material

[Eritex Inc.]

Originally Posted by toy4crawlin

not to bright are ya.

Any machinists will tell ya .
I just used my drill press to do a function that a lathe would do
I also use my drill press to do mill work

if you put your material in the chuck of the mill or drill press and place a cutter in the vise then you can trim down the material

Please be careful using a drill press as a mill/lathe. The machine is not meant for the load that those functions create. I have seen (done by myself) some scary stuff when the chuck/bearings fail due to misuse.

Best practice, use a machine or tool for its intended purpose and there will be less trips to the Emergency Room.

[brendan h]

Originally Posted by toy4crawlin

not to bright are ya.

Any machinists will tell ya .
I just used my drill press to do a function that a lathe would do
I also use my drill press to do mill work

if you put your material in the chuck of the mill or drill press and place a cutter in the vise then you can trim down the material

your the one thats not very bright using a drill press as a mill.

[braceysdad]

I have a Sherline lathe and mill and love them...

http://www.sherline.com/

[doctorducttape]

bracy which do you have
i just read though most and looking at i am now looking at the lathe 4000b package for 850
then the mill 5000a package

[Mike Poulson]

Originally Posted by yotachump

Any one know about the MICROLUX® 7 x 14 HIGH-PRECISION HEAVY-DUTY LATHE

i know "CCFBERG" has one and hes says he really likes it.

I have this lathe from Micro Mark, I love it


Mike

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by toy4crawlin

Any machinists will tell ya .
I just used my drill press to do a function that a lathe would do
I also use my drill press to do mill work

if you put your material in the chuck of the mill or drill press and place a cutter in the vise then you can trim down the material

Not really safe to use a drill press as a mill or lathe. It can work for really light duty milling/turning of plastic. But, the spindle bearings aren't meant for sideload. As mention earlier, the bearings will fail overtime. Plus, most drill press spindles are just a taper fit, no drawbar to hold the chuck in the spindle. If you apply too much side load to a taper fit, the chuck can pull out while the spindle is on.

You can use a mill as a lathe in the same way you're describing though.

[Rathgar]

I think a rotary table on a mill would be the setup.atleast thats what im looking for.

[yotachump]

Originally Posted by Mike Poulson

I have this lathe from Micro Mark, I love it


Mike

how much play/slop is there?

[Mike Poulson]

I can keep tolerances at .001 but .0005 is tricky, a lot depends on how you maintain and adjust it.


Mike

[CCFBERG]

Originally Posted by Eritex Inc.

Please be careful using a drill press as a mill/lathe. The machine is not meant for the load that those functions create. I have seen (done by myself) some scary stuff when the chuck/bearings fail due to misuse.

Best practice, use a machine or tool for its intended purpose and there will be less trips to the Emergency Room.

Uhhhhh yeah! I have to agree on this one but refuse to get in to the pissing match !!!

Long story short........ misuse of tools causes accidents, premature failure, reduced bit life ect ect. Your work will be alot nicer done with the correct tooling as well. Yes you can do it but............

And yes I love my mini mill and lathe! They do cool shit for me, they dont talk back, and they are always there when I need them!

[CCFBERG]

Originally Posted by Mike Poulson

I can keep tolerances at .001 but .0005 is tricky, a lot depends on how you maintain and adjust it.


Mike

Agreed!

[Ace]

new for $1000? Sherline for small work... I liked mine alot.

Or shop around for a old Southbend 9" that's not to wore out.