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Hi Wade,

You should be able to buy a manual from lathes.co.uk or machinemanuals. There is also an Elliot group here, I assume you are already a member.

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 06/05/2023 11:27:20

Hi Ron,

Welcome to the forum. There are many books about the subject, like "Screwcutting in the Lathe (Workshop Practice series #3), and videos:

that may be of help.

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 03/05/2023 07:26:01

There are a few theories, see here and here.

Thor

I think they have a slightly curved inside, the more accurate/sensitive levels have less curvature than a coarser one.

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 21/04/2023 12:04:46

I have looked at the advice given in "How to Run a Lathe" but have always been told to place the cutting edge at the lathe centre and that is what I have done. When using a long boring bar may be slightly above. 3/64" above per inch diameter seems a lot to me. It will be interesting to see what the experts say.

Thor

Hi David,

If you want to try 3D CAD you might try FreeCAD, Fusion360 has a free version and you might check out Solid Edge CE. It has been discussed on the forum before, a couple of links:

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Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 17/04/2023 07:27:30

Hi Gareth,

When I made a QCTP for my small lathe I used a 60 deg. cutter for the dovetails. The holder has worked well for the past two decades.

Thor

Hi Lee,

If you are in the UK there are several suppliers, a few links below:

***Link*** ArcEutrotrade (Sieg lathes)

***Link*** Warco

***Link*** Axminster

There are many other suppliers but you will get an idea of the price level for Chines lathes. I have an old 290 lathe similar to the Warco WM290, it has served me well for the past decade.

Thor

Hi Lee,

Welcome to the forum. If you have a friend that knows about lathes you could ask him to check out any second hand lathe you may want to buy. A second hand Myford may be more expensive than a Boxford. If you buy a new lathe, buy from a reputable seller. The size of your lathe depends on what you want to make, and remember that you can do small work on a larger lathe.

Thor

Hi Colin,

Welcome to the forum. May be a photo of the problem would help. How to post photos here.

Thor

Hi Gray,

Mine is 7.15mm measured with a cheap digital caliper.

Thor

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the forum, is this the manual you are looking for?

Thor

Hi Vicente,

Congratulations with your FB-2 and welcome to the forum. I have a PDF of the FB-2 manual, send me a PM with your e-mail if you are interested.

Thor

I have a few carbide cutters and mainly use them for roughing cuts, as David George says they cut even hard spots in a casting. Most of the milling I do with HSS cutters since I can grind the end teeth on endmills and slotdrills.

Thor

Hi John,

Your 1500W VFD should handle your motor without problems, just program your VFD with the max current of your motor nameplate. I assume you have a manual for your VFD.

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 03/02/2023 18:31:41

Hi Dickie,

A metal turning lathe can be used to make many kinds of tools in addition to model engines. A friend of mine built his own forge and is making knifes, I have one of them. I haven't done much casting (only ally), so good luck with your projects.

Thor

Hi Dickie,

Welcome to the forum. Lots of info to be found on this forum, what do you want to make?

Thor

Hi Frank,

Welcome to the forum. If you with belt drive means a lathe where you change belt position on the pulley to change speeds this method will give you increased torque with low speeds compared to a lathe where speeds is varied electronically. I would prefer a lathe with brushless motor over a brushed one. On my Chinese lathe I can change the belt and in addition have VFD so I get variable speed in two ways.
Most hobby lathes will use a belt to transmit power from the motor to the spindle.

Thor

Hi Vincent,

Welcome to the forum. If you can find a second hand lathe in good condition you will get a good lathe. You may find that a good Boxford is cheaper than a Myford. Don't be afraid to buy a new Chinese lathe from a reputable dealer, my Chinese lathe is ten years old and has not given me any problems. It is the ham-fisted operator that is the cause of bad work, not the lathe. Good luck.

Thor

Hi Pat,

Welcome to the forum. I made an ER 32 chuck for my small lathe using mild steel. I have used the chuck often for several years without problems. With the use I have I guess the collet chuck will last longer than me.

Thor