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Assistance Identifying Min-Lathe
Hi, everyone; brand new forum member.
I'm also a brand new mini-lathe owner since yesterday when I bought a lathe from an advertisement in the classifieds - I couldn't pass it up, it was only $150.
The problem, is I don't know anything about the machine; the make, model, or country of origin, etc., and the label appears to have been stripped.
If possible, can someone help to identify this machine so I can search for information about it.
Thanks, in advance, for any attempts of assistance.
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Looks identical to the Harbor Freight 7x12 lathe. Made in China. https://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch...the-93799.html
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Thanks Jim, much appreciated.
Do you think I did ok for price buying it for $150? or did I potentially waste my money?
Cheers.
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As far as brand, it doesn't really matter as all of them are virtually identical except for paint colors.
If the motor runs it is a good buy. It looks to be in good shape with little use. I had one and the problems I had were:
1. Motor control board failure
2. Plastic gears
3. Lack of cross travel
It was an ok machine for making small parts but was lacking features for manual turning of parts. I have actually been thinking of getting another one to convert to CNC, but may take another route.
Good luck with your lathe. It just looks a little dusty but fine otherwise.
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going by the power switch it looks like an early version of the mini lathe
my version has a large latching E-stop / power switch and
an electronic no volt release switch that prevents the lathe restarting if the power is restored after a power loss
plus an interlock on the speed control forces you to start at minimum speed to prevent damage to the motor & speed control board
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cl300m-metal-lathe/
over the years , depending on the manufacturer ( Real Bull or Sieg ), different speed control boards have been used
John
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Thank you for the feedback; much appreciated.
I think, after a little experimenting, i'll have to also look at converting it to CNC. Not right away, though.
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Originally Posted by
5ed4wk
Thanks Jim, much appreciated.
Do you think I did ok for price buying it for $150? or did I potentially waste my money?
Cheers.
Not a bad price, I think you did OK. Do you have the tailstock for it also?
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No, there wasn't one with it when I bought it, I guess that'll be one of my first additions.
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What else was not included
Change gears?
Carriage feed handle?
Outside chuck jaws?
Chuck wrench?
dead center?
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for spares you need to know if your machine was built by Real Bull or Sieg
my clarke CL300M was made by Sieg
just measured the bore through the gears and its 12mm and th key way is 3 mm wide
John
PS
looking here
https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/for....asp?th=127973
the key way on Real bull lathes is 4mm wide
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109jb
What else was not included
Change gears?
Carriage feed handle?
Outside chuck jaws?
Chuck wrench?
dead center?
I'm really not sure. I have zero experience or knowledge, yet. I assume nothing on that list as the pictures show exactly what I got.