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I'm contemplating the NEMA 23s around 580 oz-in. for all three axes. What about the power supply? How big?

I've made a little progress, but need some specifics on the motors. So far, everyone has said NEMA 23 for the X and Y axes, either NEMA 23 or 34 for the Z axis. What about the strength of these...

Yeah, I've seen all the Youtube vids... multiple times. When you say a grand should cover it, what is "it"? The cncfusion.com ball screws alone cost $419, and the Flashcut kit significantly more. No,...

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If I need to do things in a step-wise fashion, what do you all think of step one getting the ball screw kit from cncfusion and installing that for manual usage for now. Then next...

Good day. I'm a long time member here, but mostly a lurker over the years. I've got one of the first Sieg X3 mills in the US, purchased from Lathemaster in Baton rouge, LA years ago. I've played with...

I talked to the manufacturer who supplies HF and the dealer that Lathemaster uses....[/QUOTE]

Really? Who's that?

BTW, I love my Lathemaster mill and lathe (much better than the 7x12), and his...

Based on some things Bob at Lathemaster told me. Apparently, the Chinese government purchased lots of (semi-obsolete) plans for many, many things including lathes and mills, and let them to more than...

Actually, it's not the same lathe. HF has a different manufacturer than the Lathemaster. I'm fairly certain they share the same basic plans, but differ VASTLY in the execution. Aside from the...

I would be happy to take you up on that offer if no one else does, as I'm running an experiment on polishing aluminum in my vibratory machine. I received 20 lbs. of dry polishing 6/8 precision media...

You can use a quality set of parallels to QC the condition of your work-holding vises. I have a 3" screwless that is perfectly parallel on all sides and edges. Putting good parallel strips into it...

I bought one of Lathemaster's bandsaws a little over a year ago, and it's a great piece of equipment. It cuts through stainless and cold rolled with ease using the 18 TPI blade that comes with it....

Keep us posted. I am very interested in how you do the cnc on the 8x14. I haven't gotten around to doing anything yet--- I'm making too many chips manually with my lathe and X3.

Larry

How about some details / web site on Feature Cam?

I think it could be a very big seller, particularly as there is not another dovetailed-column, mid-sized bench mill on the market (I call it a "midi-mill" :o ). Cost might be one inhibiting factor,...

To the best of my knowledge, no one imports the Sieg X4 which is a round column. I believe Lathemaster.com is the only one importing the X3. Many outfits import the X1 and X2 mills from Sieg. Look...

Congrats. I bought one about a year ago from Lathemaster. It's great. And I'm looking forward to your documenting how you cnc it.

BTW, the big mill Bob sells is not a Sieg. It's from a completely...

I have a very inexpensive solution. Harbor Freight has a 4" tilting vise for $20! It bolts to the mill table.

I normally don't recommend HF stuff, but I bought one thinking for that price I...

It looks like the HF micro mill, the X1 model. Not the more ubiquitous X2 mini mill. They look to have done a great job on it, but it's still pricey.

Larry

You know, I think you're right. I downloaded the HF 8x12 manual, and in looking through it, many of the pictures and directions are identical to the Lathemaster 8x14 and its manual. The gearbox/banjo...

Just getting caught up on my reading. Mark, have you looked at the Lathemaster 8x14 to CNC (www.lathemaster.com)? You mention you want something solid and rigid, and this one is truely head and...

You build it, they will come.

Nope, not the same. Still, a VERY nice looking lathe. You Brits sure have a lot more choices in machinery than we have in the states. Unfortunately, your prices are waaay high.

Kong,
Your pictures don't show all, but your 8x14 lathe looks like our Lathemaster CQ6120x320. Is it?

Larry

I'm following the cnc thread with interest, as I'm planning to cnc my 8x14 (Kong, you reading?) But I've yet to see a written-in-stone definition of which are the X, Y and Z axes on a lathe. What are...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by metlmunchr
>I mentioned 6262-T9 in an earlier post.
I've not heard of 6262. Is it a new alloy? Actually, I'm looking for something that machines like 2011 and costs...

I have been turning and milling 6061 hobby stuff for about two years. It machines okay. For some experimentation, I ordered some 2011 aluminum. Machining the same parts I've been making for two...

Congratulations on the X3. I bought mine about 1 yr. ago from Bob (fantastic doing business with him.) The tooling he sells for it is very nice. I have the Lathemaster 1" stub arbor, and the fly...