My First Lathe - HF 9" x 20"

[C-Bag]

just have to make sure there’s no paint and its clean. You know what I’m talking about when I say manual pulse, right? I don’t even run CO2 on my mig, just flux core. Might want to practice on some scraps to get the pulse down. I couldn’t really do until I got an auto darkening helmet.

 

[WobblyHand]

I have a Mig welder… will give it a try.

I have a TIG welder as well, but never got an Argon gas tank for it and have not learned how to use it… so Mig it is. Thanks

If you can, take a class at a vocational technical school on welding. Cheap course, used to be free materials and you learn to weld. I knew how to weld before the class, but learned to weld better. We did all the processes, from OA to TIG. You could bring in your own projects as well. Was well worthwhile.

 

[Aukai]

There should be a table of wire speed, and amperage on the machine for different thicknesses of material. Mine even has an auto settings switch. Just stitch the weld together like a TIG pattern.

 

[Aaron_W]

I've seen several welded tube steel frame benches made to hold a tool box. Nice sturdy frame to support the lathe, and the advantages of storage for the box. I've become a fan of HFs US General tool boxes. Not the cheapest, but I think about the best value available to home shop guys.

If not for HF, I wouldn’t have 1/4 of what I have. Most I picked up used for a fraction of what HF wants. I do so many different things that most things are not used often or heavy. Like with the HF 14” vertical bandsaw it has the same bones as a Delta, all cast iron. Picked it up for $50 and converted it to metal. Love that thing.

Yes, I did make a bench mount for my HF die grinder. As a matter of fact I just got through using it. Don’t ever even use my other die grinder anymore as I like this so much better.

Here’s pics of the die grinder mount and the bench I have for my 9x20. It came up on CL shortly after I got my 9x and has worked out perfect. Lots of ball bearing slide drawers, good length and depth and plenty sturdy.

Yep that is the one, I think I'm going to make something like that. I won't help in the slightest for motivation to build my die filer, but it looks pretty handy. How did you secure the die grinder to the stand?

If you were so inclined to make a more detailed thread showing how it was made I'd be interested.

 

[C-Bag]

Any advise where/which sub forum?

the latest version of it has got travel stop and rack and pinion height adjust.

as you can tell is uses 80/20 that I had left over so that’s special.

 

[Aaron_W]

Any advise where/which sub forum?

the latest version of it has got travel stop and rack and pinion height adjust.

as you can tell is uses 80/20 that I had left over so that’s special.

The tool junkies subforum makes sense to me.

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/forums/tool-junkies-tools-tooling-love-tools-this-is-your-forum.29/

The project subforum would be another option.

 

[wachuko]

I've seen several welded tube steel frame benches made to hold a tool box. Nice sturdy frame to support the lathe, and the advantages of storage for the box. I've become a fan of HFs US General tool boxes. Not the cheapest, but I think about the best value available to home shop guys.

That is the one I was just thinking about... I like the idea of having all the tools, for the lathe, right under it. I have gotten used to it.

Don't judge now, lol, I know I said I was going to stop looking... but got distracted and carried away and started to look for a Logan lathe... then came across these photos. I like what this owner did.

But I digress...

What were we talking about?? Yeah, right... workbench... I was looking at this one:

Placing a solid board on top and the lathe there...

 

[wachuko]

Well... this one was less expensive (on sale at the local Lowes... ). Should be here on the 13.

EDIT - Changed my mind... wanted to have it today to take advantage that my brother is here and can help with with moving it over... Went with the Harbor Freight unit... I will pick it up after work today...

 

[C-Bag]

Well... this one was less expensive (on sale at the local Lowes... ). Should be here on the 13.

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looks good. going to take the castors off? I would have to as I'm height challenged.

 

[wachuko]

looks good. going to take the castors off? I would have to as I'm height challenged.

Not sure yet... I am not that tall myself... will know when I have it here later today.