Vintage Pixie Miniature Lathe

bernie.lomax · Apr 27, 2020

Hi, I am relatively new to the site & am helping my father downsize...my father is in his 80's & has a vintage Pixie Miniature Hobby Lathe for sale(pls see pix)...unfortunately he never got around to using this hobby lathe...we would like to see his collectable pieces go to people who know what they are & can use & appreciate them...if someone within the community is interested in purchasing or knows of someone who is, pls let me know...my email is [email protected] for your help

L Vanice · Apr 28, 2020

Information on the Pixie: Pixi Miniature Lathe

It is not a machine for professionals. Rules READ BEFORE POSTING

Larry

trevj · Apr 28, 2020

I dunno Larry,

Someone might want it as a desk ornament or waiting room decor!

Daughty · Apr 28, 2020

How much for it? Shoot me a message

L Vanice · Apr 28, 2020

trevj said:
I dunno Larry,

Someone might want it as a desk ornament or waiting room decor!

A ManSon or DuoLathe is much better suited for ornamental uses, as opposed to ornamental turning.

Larry

ManSon

Duolathe

trevj · Apr 28, 2020

L Vanice said:
A ManSon or DuoLathe is much better suited for ornamental uses, as opposed to ornamental turning.

Larry

ManSon View attachment 286631 Duolathe View attachment 286632

A good base model for converting to a miniature of a Monarch (sorta).

Some nice deco aluminum, and fake out a couple extra charts and such...

Cute little things! Shockingly expensive, unless you find one at a garage sale...

SteveM · Apr 28, 2020

trevj said:
A good base model for converting to a miniature of a Monarch (sorta).

I want to know how you are going to get the vacuum tubes into that :-)

Steve

bernie.lomax · Apr 28, 2020

hi, sent a pm to Daughty ...thx

jmm03 · Apr 28, 2020

and if things don't work out with Daughty, you might post over here: Forums -

The Home Shop Machinist & Machinist's Workshop Magazine's BBS

trevj · Apr 28, 2020

SteveM said:
I want to know how you are going to get the vacuum tubes into that :-)

Steve

A couple purple LED's should do the trick!

Just need that Royal Purple Glow, not the power handling.

thermite · Apr 29, 2020

SteveM said:
I want to know how you are going to get the vacuum tubes into that :-)

Steve

Meahh.. they are only triggered diodes, not beam-power-pentodes.

That breed have existed down to about the size of a barleycorn.

DDoug · Apr 29, 2020

trevj said:
A couple purple LED's should do the trick!

Just need that Royal Purple Glow, not the power handling.

Naw....scrapyard printer steppers and Mach 3....

jim rozen · Apr 29, 2020

SteveM said:
I want to know how you are going to get the vacuum tubes into that :-)

Steve

Nuvistors, of course!

Nuvistor - Wikipedia

DDoug · Apr 29, 2020

L Vanice said:
Information on the Pixie: Pixi Miniature Lathe

It is not a machine for professionals. Rules READ BEFORE POSTING

Larry

I always wondered what Harbor Freight copied to make their mini lathes....

thermite · Apr 29, 2020

digger doug said:
I always wondered what Harbor Freight copied to make their mini lathes....

The old-style machines for cutting door keys wasn't it?

The larger Asian lathes copied the "slab-sided" LeBlond Regals and Colchesters.
Or maybe it was the other way 'round?

Anyhoo... never trust a trapezoidal lathe to make ROUND objects if the makers don't even know how to make curves in a foundry pattern.

DDoug · Apr 30, 2020

thermite said:
Anyhoo... never trust a trapezoidal lathe to make ROUND objects if the makers don't even know how to make curves in a foundry pattern.

A foundry was involved ?....

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