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Precision power lathe..kiss my @$$...$600. Don't waste your money... Made in China lathe if you lucky you might get 1---2 years out of it... Logan,,, South Bend,,Atlas those lathe where's made pre World War two.. it's still running strong as ever ahhhh.. Today's day 3/29/2024...ahhhh
Just picked one up on craigslist, barely used for $250. It looks like there is a through hole of about .800 diameter. But the chuck is only .70 or less opening. I am wondering if i can buy a different chuck with a wider opening to fit a .75 diameter pipe through the chuck.
God explanation and honest on your own mistakes - it is an example how to show that mistakes can occur even if You are experienced welder. One suggestion - to keep your health safe do not breathe within welding fumes without good ventilation or filtering mask - it may cause cancer or other health issues!
People! This is a decent machine. It works good. This DORK doesn't know how to use it. It's obvious he hasn't read the manual. He bad mouths the machine.
I’ve never machined anything in my life and I’m trying to learn how. Because I have a 1997 Chevy truck and it’s got a five speed manual and these plastic ears that hold the clutch pedal up into the dash keep breaking off and I want a machine them out of steel.
Love this channel. What’s the furthest you can run your leads with this machine? I ordered one and it said the tig torch hose is only 6.5’ long. Wonder if it would damage machine running longer leads. I’d like to run a 25’ Flex
Boy, with friends like that, who needs enemies. There's a who Lotta mini lathes out their, for just a little bit more money that makes that overpriced cheaply made toy look like just what it is. Junk.😊
Just a suggestion...maybe have a short piece of roundstock to put in the chuck to set the taper with. That way you're not banging against your sharp drill tip.
Hello, this is one of the best videos that I've seen, excellent review, probably the best; I bought it 2 years ago and I haven't used it, I hope to start using it as soon as possible, thank you for making this video
I have this 7/10 lathe and it is nothing but just totaled junk if you want to do any type of work that is actually nice to look at and has the specs that you want on something . It works okay on aluminum but I'm still forget about it it will not leave a smooth nice cut at all there's just too much play and everything about it the bed flexes a lot
You don’t have to pull the tip off the metal to cut,you’re not welding. Probably didn’t turn off when you hit the switch because it was cooling down,give it a little time. I have the same machine but it’s called a Vevor and I didn’t realize it kept the air flowing when I released the trigger to cool the tip. Good machine,read the manual.
well it's a lathe ru-vid.comUgkxN9zrzkkhnjUF5PQbuA_B1gYdsfCu9k6z but it wasn't what i would have anticipated. Headstock, tailstock, carriage apron are manufactured from aluminum now not cast iron. The spindle diameter for the bearings is too small allowing for a few play in the spindle so I am using some blue Loctite to take out the play.
Excellent review thank you! Since this lathe is now $780, what would you consider as a step up from this if I were looking for my first lathe in the sub-#1K pricepoint?
Now they cost around $800 (nearly 2X price)... maybe HF wants to put themselves out of business? In essence, China is cutting their own throats. When demand suddenly drops off because of diminished disposable income, their overseas labor force will be laid off. An economic downward spiral is coming.
Experiment with different lens gel covers to show / simulate what your welding mask can see maybe? Great tips. "Dip dip dip dip dip"... That's the skilled art of it. It's a rhythm. Like you said, you need both hands, make sure everything around you is clear, practice the motion first to make sure no hangups or obstructions. A 'dry pass' if you will. If you like the angles you have everything set up as, try a run on the least visible portion. If it feels good, keep going. Keep the rhythm.
