http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/ LATHEMASTER lathes Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:40:38 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4009 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4009 I'm looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing more details about it! Especially the single-lever action is interesting, how well does it work? Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:48:35 GMT Thomas http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4008 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4008 Hi Group; I had a 100size on my 8.5 when delivered. It worked well but then I learned of the MLA23 From Metal Lathe Accesories while perusing the Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:07:51 GMT metalmill52 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4007 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4007 Howdy y'all, After about 10 years of use, my ribbed drive belt finally self destructed. No problem, $20 (including S/H) to Bob B at Lathemaster and a few days Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:01:20 GMT http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4006 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4006 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the lathemaster group. File : /Changing Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:08:15 GMT cage_180 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4005 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4005 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:45:21 GMT rob http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4004 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4004 I actually have an 8x12 from Harbor Freight, but it looks like the one on the front picture. Regards, Rob T Sat, 23 May 2009 15:03:15 GMT -whispers- http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4003 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4003 What am I supposed to be looking for? (I have posted this link several times saying I had been there looking) seems to just be a build log sorta.. I didnt see Sat, 23 May 2009 11:30:03 GMT John Slivon http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4002 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4002 try this link. http://www.fignoggle.com/machines/8x12lathe/index.htm Fri, 22 May 2009 03:38:49 GMT -whispers- http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4001 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4001 I have been looking to get some reading material and lists/prices too, on getting a CNC conversion kit for a 8x12/14 lathe.. I dont know much about converting Wed, 20 May 2009 04:10:52 GMT Charles Mortimer http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4000 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/4000 that's dangerous to do that to a tool post weakened it considerably and that's where you require the strength . as much meat on the shelf as possible Wed, 20 May 2009 03:15:54 GMT W Q http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3999 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3999 Yup, good eye. You can't go much more than I did, or risk weakening the holder even more. The "stronger" solution is to modify the compound, but I never had Wed, 20 May 2009 02:53:45 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3998 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3998 Thanks for the pictures! I see you cut a rabbet, which allows you to only drop the tool holder down when the compound is at 0 deg. or 90 deg. I am a little Wed, 20 May 2009 02:44:46 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3997 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3997 Thanks, that's what I suspected! ... -- Best regards, Rich ============================================= Richard Kleinhenz http://beautifulhandmadepens.com Wed, 20 May 2009 00:09:22 GMT W Q http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3996 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3996 For those wondering what does it mean to "mill some of the bottom of the std AXA tool holder", here is an example from when I had the 8x lathe: Wed, 20 May 2009 00:04:15 GMT tekno.cowboy http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3995 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/3995 Hmmm... To put it bluntly, it's too light-duty for the 8x12. It's not very repeatable, you can't tighten it up enough to keep it where you want it, with 3/8"