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  1. 11-27-2008, 04:39 PM #1
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    Talking craftex 13 x 24 metal lathe

    I was looking at the Busybee 10x18 craftex lathe but it not big enough for my needs but the busybee 13 x 24 craftex is. Was looking for apinions for anyone who know about this machine or own one, good or bad lets hear it. Thanks for the help....Murph
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  2. 11-28-2008, 12:31 AM #2
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    Read the review here, they are not happy with the plastic gears in this machine.
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20308
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  3. 11-29-2008, 11:21 PM #3
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    Well i just got back from busybee and the 13x24 no longer has plastic/nylon gears in it. So i will be packing one up on monday and some tooling to go with it. Will post pick when i get it.
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  4. 12-05-2008, 12:59 AM #4
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    Talking

    got my new lathe setup today will post pic later.....Murph
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  5. 12-05-2008, 03:00 AM #5
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    ill try that again
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  6. 12-05-2008, 03:04 AM #6
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  7. 12-05-2008, 03:07 AM #7
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  8. 12-05-2008, 03:09 AM #8
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  9. 12-06-2008, 04:44 AM #9
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    thats a beautiful piece of machinery....
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  10. 12-06-2008, 05:31 PM #10
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    Very nice machine, you need to install a quick change tool post on that baby.
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  11. 12-06-2008, 11:56 PM #11
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    I will be soon as christmas is over....A little pricey at $299.99. Are they really worth the money.
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  12. 01-09-2009, 05:24 PM #12
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    CT089

    I was intending on purchasing the same lathe, however in a earlier post, his lathe could not reach the 1900 rpm as posted on the lathe? do u have any issue with your lathe?

    thx
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  13. 01-10-2009, 02:37 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by ironsteel View Post
    I was intending on purchasing the same lathe, however in a earlier post, his lathe could not reach the 1900 rpm as posted on the lathe? do u have any issue with your lathe?

    thx
    Yes i did when i first got it, I pluged it in to a 15 amp breaker and it would trip it. So i put in a 20 amp and haven't had a problem since.
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  14. 03-15-2009, 05:38 PM #14
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    Hi
    This is a very interesting lathe.
    BTW what kind of quick change toolpost do you intend to install on your lathe?
    I bought exactly the same one yesterday...:-) It will be delivered in May. I can't wait ...
    When I looked at the QC toolpost at BusyBee Ottawa it seemed that I would have to make an adapter fot fit it on the CT089...
    Cheers,
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  15. 03-15-2009, 11:25 PM #15
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    craftex 13 x 24

    well i wish i could tell you, but my lathe is still in the crate hope to have running in a couple of weeks
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  16. 03-15-2009, 11:28 PM #16
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    ceaftex 13 x 24

    By the way i talked with the sales guy and he assured me that there are no plastic gears in these latest models
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