Im a woodship builder. Im looking for a Lathe that i can trim down the Spurs of my mast. So the centering needs to be good. Would this work for me?
143910
As a retired shop teacher I can honestly say its the biggest hunk of junk I've ever seen. Just remember you get what you pay for. So far I've had the switch go bad, the face plate fly apart, and every locking bolt not work properly . My advice is to spend the money and get something that will last forever and you'll be better off.
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It's not super high quality, but if you're looking to turn some rough spindles, it should be fine. Definitely order spare parts like tool rest, etc., from Harbor Freight, they carry the same model. I don't know anything about ship building, but I hope this helps.
143912
No. The centers on mine were off by a 1/4 ". You would do well to invest in a good mini, like a craftsman or even a grizzly
1878602
I feel the 18-900L is good for non-production wood drilling but I have found the press has frame deflection and vibration issues when drilling holes in metal with greater than 3/8" diameter drills.If you obtain this drill press I suggest inspecting the column base casting. That part failed on mine. I got a busted toe but it could have been worse. Delta did repair the drill press under warranty but I was on my own waiting for my toe to heal.
956607
The only way I think you could do that is if you put a sacrificial piece of wood mounted to the piece to screw to the head stock and then cut it off. I would not recommend that though. Best to use the right tools, you always get better results.BTW, this is a great little lathe, I've used it for over a year now. No issues. First one shipped damaged, no issue with the return and shipment of another.
243114
As a person who works in lapidary I find this shaper/router table very handy to get a perfect 90 degree angle. I'm sure it would do the same in wood working. Only problem is that the excess that is sanded off falls down onto the dremel.
1997377
I would say definitely yes! This saw makes very fine cuts and is versatile. I love it. I recently cut and installed dowle. It did a great job ...nice and smooth.
2112754
Really not a metal lathe. Jet doesn't seam to have adapters to do this. How ever if you really wish to do this you might be able to turn soft metals (brass, aluminum, copper) as you would a spindle. To ream out the center of a piece of metal you will have to figure out how to attach the metal to the head. Turning chisels can be used but will encounter more ware and heat than with wood. Also the Discarted metal will be hot so clean up all the wood chips from and around your lathe. Remember safety first.
807245
We recommend using a 3/8" shank tool bit and shimming to your exact center line. Some 1/2" shank tooling may sit above the center line of the spindle.
325998
Yes it does. The descriptions section states that the Headstock swivels 360 degrees with stops at 45, 90 etc. You'll love this Lathe if you do much turning at all. I used my older stand due to the one that comes with the unit is somewhat low for me, but I'm 6'4" which could make a difference. Truly a great tool. You'll love it, I'm sure. Hope this assist in your decision making process.
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The face plate screws into the spindle of the lathe. To get it off you need to hold in the spindle lock button and rotate the face plate off. As I recall there are also set screws on the face plate that comes with the lathe, so make sure these are unscrewed. The face place can be difficult to remove if you are not using a nylon washer. The metal to metal contact can stick. I think you have a wrench that came with the lathe that can be used on the face plate to rotate it off. Give it a hit with a rubber mallet as it may be sticking. I think the spur center uses a #2 Morse taper so you need to use the tool (a long poker that fits into the end of the tail stock or head stock. Just give it a good hard push in to knock out the center. I have this lathe but do not use the face plate or centers that came with it. They are not so good. Buy different ones . Hope this helps.
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Depends on what type of projects you are trying to accomplish. I have been a little disappointed in my kreg jig honestly. It is good for joining 1x dimensional lumber but not good in joining 1x to 2x or 2x to 2x. Id imagine if you went smaller than 1x, it would provide very little strength to joints. The master system gives you a few bells and whistles like the clamp but you're fine saving a few bucks and going with another if you wanted.
558660
Yes, I bought my lathe 6 months ago, it's a great lathe! Well worth the money....
232784
My machine works well on most woods including hardwood. This is not a 30 ton machine so if it starts to struggle i stop and re=position the wood or make a 2" slot with the chainsaw and place the splitting wedge in this slot. works nearly everytime. I think this is a great machine, portable and quiet.
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There is probably not a stand made specifically for this lathe (although a quick search on Rockler's or Grizzly's sites might show otherwise). You can build a stand or buy one that has a top large enough to fit the Excelsior. I recommend bolting it down, and using bolts and nuts to level it. Leveling is not a critical as with a machine lathe, but is still best practice. This lathe has enough gusto to turn pieces large enough to walk it around if they are out of balance. Not just with chunks missing, but also pieces not yet dry, with differential amounts of water through the piece. Out of balance pieces can be a little dangerous.
2101613
these lathe is no good waste of money i bought one ready to use it the motor wont turn a piece of wood18 inch long i dont know who to contact at amerzon
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I have not used it for that purpose.The motor would handle soft wood but I don't think you will get a straight cut as youwould with a different saw.
475745
I have a 60" Swisher Finish Cut Mower and it has offset hubs. Not centered like this one. Mine also has 5/8" bearings.
1961721
Yes, so long the as the slot is t-slot. Most newer wood machines have a t-slot. The slot is slightly wider at the bottom so the miter doesn't tip. I have a Laguna bandsaw and shaper the miter works in both or all three!! Happy Day!!