Laverda
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2014
- Location
- Riverside County, CA
Recently I have been needing to make some small parts. It is a pain on my lathe as I don't have the speed and some parts are too small for my chucks to even hold.
Trying to turn something 1/16" diameter or smaller that is 1/2" long on a big lathe that only goes to 1200 rpm is not working. I have considered using a collet but none I have go this small and sometimes have an odd diameter part and still won't have the speed I need.
I DO NOT WANT A CHINESE MADE PIECE OF JUNK!
What is out there that will fit my needs and is of good quality? Threading would be nice but is not critical. Am I asking a stupid question and chinese made hobby lathes from Harbor Freight are my only option?
This is not for production parts and often will be only making one or two of the part.
Trying to turn something 1/16" diameter or smaller that is 1/2" long on a big lathe that only goes to 1200 rpm is not working. I have considered using a collet but none I have go this small and sometimes have an odd diameter part and still won't have the speed I need.
I DO NOT WANT A CHINESE MADE PIECE OF JUNK!
What is out there that will fit my needs and is of good quality? Threading would be nice but is not critical. Am I asking a stupid question and chinese made hobby lathes from Harbor Freight are my only option?
This is not for production parts and often will be only making one or two of the part.