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Quick Change Tool Post, for Mini Lathe?
I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc.
I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. |
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I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc.
I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. I have 39083 or an earlier form of it. I'm not sure of the number but the knob on mine was a round ball before it broke which IIRC happened the first time I touched it. :-) Aside from that, and the fact that all of the set screws were garbage so I replaced them, I've been very happy with it. However... it was made for 1/2" tooling and on my JET 9x20 1/2" tooling is about 1/16" too high at the lowest position so I use mostly 3/8" tooling. It works fine this way but you might be happier with the other set because it's specifically made for the mini lathe and I assume would be a better fit. On the other hand, if you ever plan to upgrade to a larger lathe and want to hang onto your QC setup the other might be better but instead of the Harbor Freight version I'd buy the Phase II set that's nearly always on sale at Enco. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?P...&PARTPG=INLMPA If that link doesn't work, they're on page 28 of their current sale catalog in the section titled turning tools. They usually also offer free shipping for many orders but I can't remember if they're offering it this month and don't have my catalog nearby to check. Best Regards, Keith Marshall "I'm not grown up enough to be so old!" |
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I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. On the other hand, if you ever plan to upgrade to a larger lathe and want to hang onto your QC setup the other might be better but instead of the Harbor Freight version I'd buy the Phase II set that's nearly always on sale at Enco. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?P...&PARTPG=INLMPA That Phase II 100 series is a nice deal, but I'm pretty sure it's too big for a minilathe. A 9" is about the low end in my opinion. Rex B |
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Derek wrote: I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. www.littlemachineshop.com has most everything for these little critters, they'd certainly have some good recommendations for tool posts. If you're not a already a member, there's also a 7x lathe group over on Yahoo groups, that very topic has been kicked around a lot, look in the archives. Stan |
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Just to confuse you more, there are more choices @
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...ory=-419988835 Seems like they are some in the same price range. There is a comparison link at the top, which shows the recommended sizes for 7x10. Picture of what model I'm not sure http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe...ories.htm#qctp Wayne D. On Wed, 25 May 2005 23:03:45 -0700, Derek wrote: I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. |
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I can highly recommend Kent's work see his tool post at
http://www.kenbo.org/products.html lg no neat sig line "Derek" wrote in message ... I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. |
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You might be better off by staying away from the HF 39083. I believe it's
too large for a mini lathe, maybe the smallest swing would be about 10", but more suitable for a 12" lathe. I have one of the 39083 sets, that was made in India that was very frustrating to use. As someone mentioned, the screws are total crap and the plastic handle grip broke almost immediately (different style, tapered cylindrical shape). Additionally, the handle is sometimes hard to move, the holders raise up when they're locked in place, and the thread on the supplied center bolt was crooked (don't know they managed to do that). I haven't tried this set, but Phase II makes a micro-size QCTP they named Micro Quick Change Tool System, their stock # 250-075 This link might be broken by it's length, but the micro specs can be found by looking at their Products and Machine Tool Accessories, Quick Change Tooling Micro 5-8" swing http://www.phase2plus.com/details.as...ystem&id=2 30 WB ................ "Derek" wrote in message ... I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"larry g" wrote in message ... I can highly recommend Kent's work see his tool post at http://www.kenbo.org/products.html Um, that's quite a *wide* range of products... |
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You can't go wrong with LMS. Chris Wood is a first-rate guy running a
great small business. All things being anywhere close to equal, I'd buy there first. - - Rex Burkheimer WM Automotive Fort Worth TX Wayne wrote: Just to confuse you more, there are more choices @ http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...ory=-419988835 Seems like they are some in the same price range. There is a comparison link at the top, which shows the recommended sizes for 7x10. Picture of what model I'm not sure http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe...ories.htm#qctp Wayne D. On Wed, 25 May 2005 23:03:45 -0700, Derek wrote: I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. |
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He is always getting into something new - sewing has become an excuse
for him to buy more tools and make accessories, now that he has most every welding/machining/blacksmithing tool one could want... He hosts a thursday night open shop that sees a number of likeminded lunatics in attendance. On Fri, 27 May 2005 09:17:09 -0300, "jtaylor" wrote: "larry g" wrote in message ... I can highly recommend Kent's work see his tool post at http://www.kenbo.org/products.html Um, that's quite a *wide* range of products... |
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On 2005-05-26, Rex B wrote:
That Phase II 100 series is a nice deal, but I'm pretty sure it's too big for a minilathe. A 9" is about the low end in my opinion. I have one, it's too big for a minilathe, make you a deal on it if you want to prove me wrong. -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/ |
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On Wed, 25 May 2005 23:03:45 -0700, Derek wrote:
I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. Thanks to all for the input. I didn't mention that Harbor Freight is convenient because I live in Canada (Windsor) close to the Detroit Border, and HF is only a short drive away. When mail ordering, somtimes we pay ridiculous "clearing" fees for stuff from the States. I am hoping to avaid this. Thanks. |
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Derek,
Also take a look at this style of tool post. http://www.broncosaurus.net/mert.html They are cheap to make out of Al or CRS and work extremely well on my 7x12. I bought the TS Engineering tool post shortly after buying that 7x12 lathe, but if I could do it again I wouldn't have spent the $100 on it. I hardly ever use it. All my shop made tool holders are more rigid and work way better than the TSE. Not exactly an answer to your question, but a comment I thought I'd offer up anyways. :-) good luck with your purchase. On Sat, 28 May 2005 23:36:40 -0700, Derek wrote: On Wed, 25 May 2005 23:03:45 -0700, Derek wrote: I have a small 7" x 10" mini lathe for hobby stuff etc. I'm looking at buying a quick change tool post from Harbor Freight, there are 2 that seem to fit the bill according to my budget. Namely :- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39083 and, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42806 While I understand these are bare bones, budget type posts, I would appreciate any input/feedback on these. Is there any real advantage between the two considering the nonimal price difference. Bear in mind, I have more fun shaving steel than producing an end product and my teeth curl when I see my Kid using a cut-off tool for shaping metal. Thanks. Thanks to all for the input. I didn't mention that Harbor Freight is convenient because I live in Canada (Windsor) close to the Detroit Border, and HF is only a short drive away. When mail ordering, somtimes we pay ridiculous "clearing" fees for stuff from the States. I am hoping to avaid this. Thanks. |
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