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 Jan 2 2016, 08:13 PM
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So, I was given a lathe that had electrical problems.
I sorted those problems, and I am now looking for some simple projects so I can learn the machine. My first thought is to turn some clutch pulleys out of brass. Do you have other suggestions? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Series9 I was given a Metal Lathe. Jan 2 2016, 08:13 PM
r_towle Bronze suspension bushings.
Make a mount for a 91... Jan 2 2016, 08:17 PM
Series9
Bronze suspension bushings.
Make a mount for a 9... Jan 2 2016, 08:26 PM r_towle Practice projects to get a feel for it.
Learn how ... Jan 2 2016, 08:29 PM Series9
Practice projects to get a feel for it.
Learn how... Jan 2 2016, 08:42 PM r_towle Look for tephlon impregnated bronze, not brass.
Gr... Jan 2 2016, 08:44 PM jmill That's a pretty big lathe for making fairly sm... Jan 2 2016, 09:00 PM pete000 Nice unit, we have the same one in our shop at wor... Jan 2 2016, 10:14 PM toolguy Find an old retired machinist to teach you how to ... Jan 2 2016, 10:42 PM porschetub
Find an old retired machinist to teach you how to... Jan 3 2016, 12:26 AM Montreal914 I practice on the lathe at work and did some door ... Jan 3 2016, 01:15 AM veekry9
Find an old retired machinist to teach you how to... Jan 3 2016, 03:41 AM Mark Henry I agree with all of the above, start small project... Jan 3 2016, 05:46 AM thieuster I agree with all of the above: especially those ab... Jan 3 2016, 06:31 AM barefoot Get some Delrin or brass and make some of the rear... Jan 3 2016, 07:15 AM bulitt And watch those carbide bits. When they shatter t... Jan 3 2016, 08:21 AM ThePaintedMan Hey Joe! How bout a present or Christmas ornam... Jan 3 2016, 09:07 AM cary Nice .............. Beautiful Machine
I bought a 1... Jan 3 2016, 11:04 AM timothy_nd28 Chrome bezel gauge rings would be cool. Jan 3 2016, 11:55 AM Series9 Wow!
Thanks for all the responses.
I'll ... Jan 3 2016, 03:09 PM r_towle Make something square.... Jan 3 2016, 03:14 PM veekry9
A test trinket,tolerances of +/-.003" ,in v... Jan 3 2016, 04:37 PM Mueller Turners Cube made on a lathe.
http://www.cnccoo... Jan 3 2016, 04:54 PM Series9
Turners Cube made on a lathe.
http://www.cncco... Jan 3 2016, 09:09 PM Mueller
[quote name='Mueller' post='2285034' date='Jan 3 ... Jan 4 2016, 08:23 AM ConeDodger
[quote name='Mueller' post='2285034' date='Jan 3... Jan 4 2016, 10:51 AM Series9 Let's start with the basics.
What's the t... Jan 4 2016, 08:36 AM Racer Chris
Let's start with the basics.
What's the ... Jan 4 2016, 09:21 AM Mueller
Let's start with the basics.
What's the ... Jan 4 2016, 09:44 AM mbseto Get a copy of Machinery's Handbook. It's ... Jan 4 2016, 08:46 AM Series9 Thanks, Chris and Mike. Jan 4 2016, 09:53 AM toolguy You can make anything you put your mind to. . .
M... Jan 4 2016, 11:04 AM 914bub
You can make anything you put your mind to. . .
... Jan 4 2016, 11:39 AM Kansas 914
You can make anything you put your mind to. . . ... Jan 4 2016, 12:11 PM aircooledtechguy
You can make anything you put your mind to. . .
... Jan 5 2016, 02:23 PM NeunEinVier My first thought is to turn some clutch pulleys ou... Jan 4 2016, 12:00 PM veekry9
You are in the fla machine belt,supporting nasa ... Jan 4 2016, 01:19 PM Series9
The machine you have for cheap must be supported... Jan 4 2016, 02:14 PM Mueller
The machine you have for cheap must be supporte... Jan 4 2016, 02:23 PM Series9
Don't be tempted to put a chuck into a chuc... Jan 5 2016, 08:12 AM zambezi
Don't be tempted to put a chuck into a chu... Jan 6 2016, 01:02 AM Series9 I think I'll be getting this set: Jan 4 2016, 02:10 PM veekry9 http://littlemachineshop.com/products/prod...20Too... Jan 4 2016, 03:40 PM iwanta914-6 I used to operate Lathes and Mills when I was a ki... Jan 4 2016, 03:58 PM veekry9 https://www.google.ca/search?q=miniature+v8...yA95... Jan 4 2016, 03:58 PM toolguy
I think I'll be getting this set:
Look up KD... Jan 5 2016, 01:25 PM veekry9
[quote name='Series9' post='2284654' date='Jan 2 ... Jan 5 2016, 02:38 PM Olympic 1.7
Warning!
This is not a drill!
Graphic c... Jan 6 2016, 11:05 AM VegasRacer
My first thought is to turn some clutch pulleys ... Jan 5 2016, 09:30 PM Series9
My first thought is to turn some clutch pulleys... Jan 5 2016, 09:57 PM MoveQik
My first thought is to turn some clutch pulleys... Jan 9 2016, 10:27 AM toolguy 12X36 and 13x40 import {China or Taiwan] lathes al... Jan 6 2016, 10:25 AM sean_v8_914 grab a chunk of broom stick. make a contoured hand... Jan 6 2016, 11:39 AM veekry9
The horror technique was used on us in our teen... Jan 6 2016, 11:41 AM Mueller
The horror technique was used on us in our tee... Jan 6 2016, 12:14 PM 76-914
So, I was given a lathe that had electrical probl... Jan 6 2016, 12:33 PM mbseto Machine shop guys always have impressive stories. ... Jan 7 2016, 03:09 PM Series9 So, I had to replace the front wheel bearings on t... Jan 7 2016, 05:11 PM Mueller
So, I had to replace the front wheel bearings on ... Jan 7 2016, 05:33 PM r_towle Btw,
I was joking about making something square.
... Jan 7 2016, 09:17 PM veekry9
Now you too can make your own stroker crankshaf... Jan 8 2016, 01:55 AM Series9 I'll be turning that rotor again...... :lol: Jan 8 2016, 08:35 AM MoveQik
My first thought is to turn some clutch pulleys o... Jan 9 2016, 10:26 AM 914Bryan Lighten a flywheel Jan 10 2016, 07:14 PM Series9
Lighten a flywheel
Okay, soon.
Right now I... Jan 11 2016, 07:28 PM r_towle Lol, bet it was fun though. Jan 11 2016, 08:49 PM toolguy Turning a brake rotor on an engine lathe is diffic... Jan 12 2016, 11:07 AM Series9
Turning a brake rotor on an engine lathe is diffi... Jan 12 2016, 08:21 PM Buckeye914 I kinda just skimmed through this post but with th... Jan 12 2016, 03:52 PM veekry9 Several factors in the machining of shafts.
1)The ... Jan 12 2016, 08:04 PM r_towle You might want to consider building a jig or facep... Jan 13 2016, 07:50 AM worn I wouldn't worry too much - the projects have ... Jan 13 2016, 01:49 PM veekry9 Useful attachment to mill splines on axleshafts.
A... Jan 14 2016, 08:10 AM Series9
Useful attachment to mill splines on axleshafts.
... Jan 14 2016, 08:54 AM mbseto This is NOT a beginner project and I'm not rec... Jan 14 2016, 04:09 PM Mueller
This is NOT a beginner project and I'm not re... Jan 14 2016, 04:39 PM Series9
when you get bored with it......
:lol: No ... Jan 14 2016, 05:55 PM veekry9 https://forum.linuxcnc.org/forum/index/
Proprietar... Jan 14 2016, 05:33 PM Mueller
https://forum.linuxcnc.org/forum/index/
Proprieta... Jan 14 2016, 05:51 PM r_towle You should make a clock out of the rotor and hang ... Jan 14 2016, 07:18 PM Series9
You should make a clock out of the rotor and hang... Jan 15 2016, 08:20 AM Series9 I have my first revenue project.
I'll be modi... Jan 24 2016, 06:20 PM r_towle Oh no.... Jan 24 2016, 06:21 PM veekry9 Broaching or shaping,rolling or milling?
https://... Jan 24 2016, 06:27 PM mskala Or you could trade your lathe for 250 beanie babie... Jan 28 2016, 07:23 PM Series9 Observations from the mind of a beginner on the la... Jan 28 2016, 07:53 PM r_towle Nice clock Jan 28 2016, 08:20 PM Series9 I don't want to pay the price, but it looks li... Jan 29 2016, 08:06 AM toolguy Look at KDK style first. . much better and a lot ... Jan 29 2016, 09:39 AM jd74914
Look at KDK style first.
Those are so cool with... Jan 29 2016, 10:03 AM Series9
Look at KDK style first. . much better and a lot... Jan 29 2016, 10:28 AM Racer Chris I use Aloris BX series. They have sales on a regul... Jan 29 2016, 10:53 AM toolguy Where is the height adjustment on those?
There ar... Jan 29 2016, 11:32 AM nathansnathan I like to use what's called a "dial test ... Jan 29 2016, 05:57 PM r_towle How can you inform your neighbors that it's no... Feb 8 2016, 05:18 PM veekry9 https://www.google.ca/search?q=lathe+tool+h...Ib7E... Feb 8 2016, 06:46 PM mbseto
I ruined a parting tool, so I need more informati... Feb 9 2016, 10:45 AM veekry9
Making your own bushings is a handy skill.
Tur... Feb 9 2016, 10:38 PM r_towle Seriously Feb 9 2016, 11:08 PM veekry9
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