"first Purchase" Items?

[BellyUpFish]

Ok guys, I've been learning on an old Harbor Freight 3in1 lathe/mill.

I am fairly certain I'm going to be upgrading to a G0602 and a G0704 soon. However, I just recently sold my house in anticipation of building so all my stuff is in storage, so I figured I'd start gathering tooling for the next lathe.

My current setup was basically "everything included" deal, I didn't have to pick up anything.

I'm looking at starting with a QCTP and a Diamond Tool Holder to get the parts started.

Anyone have any suggestions on what I should look at purchasing?

 

[Bill Gruby]

I would start out with some reference material, Machinerys' Hand Book and such.

"Billy G"

 

[BellyUpFish]

I would start out with some reference material, Machinerys' Hand Book and such.

"Billy G"

Excellent suggestion. Just downloaded it.

 

[Cobra]

Rather than rushing out to but tooling that "everyone" says is needed, take a look at your first project and decide what you need to complete that project.
As you do each project, you will identify more needs that YOU have for the work you do and gradually build the tooling that fits your needs.

 

[Bill Gruby]

Cobra has an extremely valid point. All to many times the neophyte will ask what is needed now. That question has no answer till we know what you wish to do and what you already have. Everyone will tell you this or that is needed but at the time, is it really needed. When you can do with the bare necessities then and only then is it time to make things easier.

"Billy G"

 

[brav65]

I ignored all sane advice and bought every cool looking tool I have seen. I believe I now have a serious tool addiction but I just can't stop. I have fallen in love with Starrett levels and now have a 6", 8", 2-12", and and 18" machinist levels.

 

[BellyUpFish]

I may have worded my post incorrectly..

I'm not looking for the coolest tooling, I've just never geared up a lathe from the ground up.

I've been using my current lathe for almost a year..

Just gearing up for a new lathe is unfamiliar territory. This lathe showed up with all the tooling with it.

I typically do small time shop items, a little bit of gun smithing work, fixing the kids scooters, etc..

 

[BellyUpFish]

Couple random projects..

Ak-47 grip screw..



Another grip screw and hinge pin out of brass..



GoPro mount



Kinda hard to tell, but turned this barrel down to fit the random components on it. It's going to be a desk lamp. LOL

 

[British Steel]

SO, what have you found essential on the lathe you already have? Same again, in the right sizes for the new one?

 

[mzayd3]

It seems as though this new G0602 comes pretty well stocked with a 3 jaw, 4 jaw, follow rest, steady rest, 4 way tool post. You already seem to have a decent ability with your 3 in 1 from what projects you posted. I think you may just want to wait for it to arrive...