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First things first. I'm not here to criticize your choice, I'm here to enable you with a new addiction.

I understand that price and space is a factor for every machine purchase. There's a saying in the machinist world-"You can machine small parts on a big machine, you can't machine big parts on a small machine." With that being said, this is the smallest machine I would recommend for a home/hobby lathe.
https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-8-x-16-Variable-Speed-Lathe/G0768

The G0768Z is nice being that it includes a DRO. I wouldn't recommend it for a first time buyer because I believe folks should learn to use their machine and measure the work as they go, rather than rely on the DRO. Establish good habits first, then upgrade to a DRO.

Some of the reasons I recommend the model above:
Metal gears vs. plastic
Includes travel rest
4 jaw chuck(can turn irregular shape parts/ bore holes off center)
Faceplate (can mount parts that can't be held by 3 or 4 jaw.) youtube faceplate turning for ideas.
Price(Some people, I won't mention them by name, have more than the price of this lathe in their engine alone.):unsure:???

The first project/upgrade for the lathe should be this.
https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=4157&category=-419988835

If the Devil's lettuce is legal in your state you can turn some one-hitters or sneak a tokes to off-set the cost of the lathe.:cigar::cigar::cigar:
 
Top Dead Center said:
First things first. I'm not here to criticize your choice, I'm here to enable you with a new addiction.

I understand that price and space is a factor for every machine purchase. There's a saying in the machinist world-"You can machine small parts on a big machine, you can't machine big parts on a small machine." With that being said, this is the smallest machine I would recommend for a home/hobby lathe.
https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-8-x-16-Variable-Speed-Lathe/G0768

The G0768Z is nice being that it includes a DRO. I wouldn't recommend it for a first time buyer because I believe folks should learn to use their machine and measure the work as they go, rather than rely on the DRO. Establish good habits first, then upgrade to a DRO.

Some of the reasons I recommend the model above:
Metal gears vs. plastic
Includes travel rest
4 jaw chuck(can turn irregular shape parts/ bore holes off center)
Faceplate (can mount parts that can't be held by 3 or 4 jaw.) youtube faceplate turning for ideas.
Price(Some people, I won't mention them by name, have more than the price of this lathe in their engine alone.):unsure:???

The first project/upgrade for the lathe should be this.
https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=4157&category=-419988835

If the Devil's lettuce is legal in your state you can turn some one-hitters or sneak a tokes to off-set the cost of the lathe.:cigar::cigar::cigar:
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Thx for your suggestion ? less than $300 Less than the model I was looking at, quite a bit but then, your right, can't make big things on a small rig but can make small things on a big rig ? so ill try to find a way to scrape that up when the time comes. I'll obviously research more before I get one, don't want to go in blind, I went through that with my engine and it's not fun ?. Wellp, Time to go work my ass off so I can afford all of this ??
Top Dead Center said:
Price(Some people, I won't mention them by name, have more than the price of this lathe in their engine alone.):unsure:???


If the Devil's lettuce is legal in your state you can turn some one-hitters or sneak a tokes to off-set the cost of the lathe.:cigar::cigar::cigar:
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????? I wonder what kind of crazy person would spend more than 1800 on a engine ??
 
Top Dead Center said:
I understand that price and space is a factor for every machine purchase. There's a saying in the machinist world-"You can machine small parts on a big machine, you can't machine big parts on a small machine." With that being said, this is the smallest machine I would recommend for a home/hobby lathe.
https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-8-x-16-Variable-Speed-Lathe/G0768
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That is one sweet piece of gear?
I'd get on in a flash??
Z.hb71 said:
????? I wonder what kind of crazy person would spend more than 1800 on a engine ??
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My name is manual .....no speaka da hinglish????????????
 
Top Dead Center said:
I'm sure there are quite a few here that have dropped that kind of coinage on their engines. There is one dude that has a post on here that is about 45 pages long. You should check it out.????????
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I saw that post, man is crazy!!!! That thing is never Gunna work!!! Just keeps on adding crap to the list ???????
 
Seandonato73 said:
New York is not a good example of gun laws. Right now they are in the supreme court getting their arse handed to them about their gun laws. Its states in our constitution that we may make firearms for personal use with out the intent to to sell. So as long as he wasnt selling then he was well within the law. Then again this is the same state that allows you to have abortions right up until the baby is delivered. I digress... let's not dive into politics.

I agree with coop about the mill.... having worked for a machine shop I was spoiled by really good equipment and have a hard time using "junk" but it depends on your level of acceptable tolerances and what you want to make. I think there is a company called grizzly that makes mini lathes and table top mills that are supposed to be rather high grade.... but they are (I would assume) much higher cost. If you want to start with a cheaper and see how it goes then trade up I would go with it. You can also check out flebay and the local adds for small used lathes and what not. Every now and then something good for cheap pops up.
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The guy was converting weapons to automatic (machine gun fire) and removing the serial numbers . He sold the guns to under cover ATF thinking they were going to gangs . He was doing it for the money.
Z.hb71 said:
Ok, depends on how much I can afford/be willing to spend when the times comes. Just checked out the grizzly (if the one I link is the right one) and it isn't a crazy lot more than the harbor Freight one that's a little smaller (2 inches)
https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-7-x-14-Variable-Speed-Benchtop-Lathe/G0765
So that will probably be what I'll get. I'd love a full size but again, no space and how the hell would I get that in the basement.
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This was the one we had in our shop before we went out and bought a big lathe.
 
lol....Someone was looking hard for one ,it became head lines news as soon as I fired up my PC after
coming back from Wally world an getting my Buffalo wings & Mo-jo's ,it showed up after the news
on after Trump!...:unsure:
 
It is a good mill for hobby use. You will find others that look just like it or simliar. The truth id that no matter who's name is on it (ie. Grizzly, Shop Fox or countless others), tyhey are all made in the same factory in China. The only differance being fit and finish and a few bells and whistles. More expensive doesn't always mean better. As for a cnc mill, I will recommend what I have been using. The Taig or MicroProto systems. They have more power than the Sherline and the Proxxon and are made in Chandler Arizona which makes talking with someone at the company very helpful. https://taigtools.com/ The MicroProto is the same company, they just started the cnc side. I have had the MicroMill 2000 for over four years now and other that replacing the drive belts (too small imo.) no other issues at all. http://www.microproto.com/
 
cbaker65 said:
Dang ,me to ,could never figure this one out!.....


At one time ,I was considering on one of those little wire feeder welders ,I borrowed one from work when I painted
my truck to fill in holes on the body!
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don't be a d^3x/dt^3. don't be a "time it takes for a change in acceleration to take place". I don't get it. Ima google. "jerk" Its don't be a jerk. thats not funny or clever.
 
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