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M4wdFab

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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #60 on: August 20, 2014, 09:49:08 PM »
Lathe is up and running.   I dont get the levers completly.  Power feed controls are weird.

Has pleanty of ass with the static converter
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M4wdFab

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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #61 on: August 20, 2014, 10:47:51 PM »
ebay is 520$ shipped for material for 572

2 3/8" lowers
2" uppers
1.5" track bars
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etk300ex

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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #62 on: August 21, 2014, 08:07:42 AM »
sweet!
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #63 on: August 21, 2014, 10:30:24 AM »
Quote from: M4wdFab on August 20, 2014, 10:47:51 PM
ebay is 520$ shipped for material for 572

2 3/8" lowers
2" uppers
1.5" track bars

ran numbers for links only
35lbs savings with materials above over A36 steel 2x2x.250
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M4wdFab

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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #64 on: August 21, 2014, 11:37:43 AM »
need to measure up and get a drill chuck for this guy

missing

http://littlemachineshop.com/Reference/Tapers.php
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M4wdFab

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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #65 on: August 21, 2014, 01:20:30 PM »
really tempting to hit buy it now on woodlys site.  shat ton of work to save 400$
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #66 on: August 24, 2014, 08:50:08 PM »
I ran the numbers for my car.

2.5" lowers   front/31"x2  rear/26"x2

2.0" uppers    front/27"x2  rear/27.5"x2

$1070

I would build my own if that was in MY shop.  ;)
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M4wdFab

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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #67 on: August 26, 2014, 11:37:08 PM »
this thing hawgs steel like a boss


found an adapter thing in one of the boxes that makes Morse #3 to Morse#2 so my drill chuck from the other lathe works! win. 

made up some sway bar carriers tonight.  Tons of tooling this thing came with.

hit it with a grease gun too.  needs a 1" locking coller made thats missing on the power facing feed gear drive. 

everything else works great. 
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #68 on: August 26, 2014, 11:51:38 PM »
Fawesome!


Tapatalking in traffic
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #69 on: August 27, 2014, 01:05:47 AM »
ordered a 3/4 chuck anyway, LH and RH 1.25" taps on the way, bit in hand.  some center bits on the way also.
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #70 on: August 27, 2014, 06:49:34 AM »
I'll have to come see this beast.
I've never used or seen one used in person. Would love to experience.
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #71 on: August 27, 2014, 08:27:50 AM »
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<       jealous
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #72 on: August 27, 2014, 08:49:35 AM »
Someone will loose an arm with this big safety hazard.  :)
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M4wdFab

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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #73 on: August 27, 2014, 09:21:47 AM »
professional use only!
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Re: Big Lathe?
« Reply #74 on: August 27, 2014, 10:03:55 AM »
Lol.
should I bring hard hats and safety glasses?
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