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I never owned a lathe, but my in the know friend recommended me to look into a Smithy 3 in 1 if i was to purchase one.
Thoughts!
Thoughts!
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What are you going to use it for?You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!-
So you are going to build live steam engines and fart around making tools and tidbits. Ok
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I also recommend getting a Mill too since these guys don't have a combo mill lathe. Be sure to get something with a digital read out, you will use that most of all, or you will wind up using analog dial indicators. Both work, but the DRO is better.Last edited by DaWizard; 09-03-2017, 12:18 PM.
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Depends on what you are going to use it for. How big a swing ,4 jaw chuck, 3 jaw chuck, do you want a face plate.
Mine is a old tool room lathe. My expence with one does it all is not so good, but it might be ok for a lot of jobs. But a old name brand tool room lathe will last and do very good work.( ps just make sure all the screw slots are in line.)
But you will need a nice little Bridgeport mill. You can do a lot with a good Bridgeport mill.Comment
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You can't go wrong with a Bridgeport mill. I can do just about everything I do on a Bridgeport, including turning parts.
It's all in the setup !
A skilled machinist on a Bridgeport is a wonder to behold!
I learned a lot from a skilled machinist who totally built from scratch carburetors on a Bridgeport while I worked for him on his lathes. I only wish I could remember the big company that stole his idea.Last edited by DaWizard; 09-03-2017, 04:01 PM.
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Doing some more reading the 3 in 1 may not do as good as a job and your spending more time switching things around, with space limitationsComment
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JUST THINK, with all the BIG expense, etc, of building a LATHE, the final, actual work is being done by an ITTY-BITTY, POINTY BIT!---AMAZING!!!!
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I tried to get a replacement for a broken craftsman ratchet, Loews won't replace..They sell only boxed sets. anyway maybe that is a sign of things to come. What is a good brand of tool? Snap on is just too expensive.10-17-2018, 05:59 PM -
If you're going to have an engine rebuilt all the way why would you use babbit instead of insert bearings?09-12-2017, 09:59 AM -
I know most of us have one or more Craftsman ratchets, and what do you do when they don't work? Now that Sears has closed so many stores, we can't run down to exchange them. This afternoon I was fixing my neighbor's Toro fuel pump, and the 1/4" ratchet he handed me didn't work, so I removed the snap ring, wire brushed the rust off and dipped it in ATF, then smeared grease on the ratchet wheel...09-24-2018, 12:23 AM -
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Mitch, I'm not sure where this should be placed, so I'm asking here.
I have been pondering a trans swap to a 5spd OD transmission and was wondering what the experts out in interweb land think.
I know I am going to need to pull the trans sooner or later and when I do, I want to get me a 5spd OD and install that instead putting the original back.
I have been reading...10-22-2017, 07:49 PM -
Mitch on the dark side you mentioned a Snap On set that you really liked. Do you a have the part number? Or is there a better used kit that I could look for ?
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Since I don't know where to put this, here it goes and I'll let the PTB fit it where it should be.
How many of you carry a Fire Extinguisher?
How many carry a First Aid Kit?
How many of you know how to use either?
In the basic First Aid Kit you have the normal bandages and ointments and such, but how many have super glue?
Now you are...09-03-2017, 06:48 PM
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