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I've been working on a PM Research model steam engine.
While I have learned quite a bit so far, I have noticed the amount of work involved to change my 4 jaw chuck.
I only have one, it's a 10" Bison and weighs a ton.
I think if I'm going to continue to enjoy the model making hobby I need to buy a modeling lathe and mini-mill or mill drill.
Do you think my wife will buy it?
I have a 15X50 Colchester lathe that I love but for this model stuff it's a tad large. My mill is a 3hp full size knee mill with a 10x50" table.
I have an old Craftsman 109.20630 that is hiding on a shelf. It has all the accessories, change gears, 2 chucks etc. I am seriously thinking of breaking it out and getting it working. It's in very good shape.
A man needs more than one lathe right?
While I have learned quite a bit so far, I have noticed the amount of work involved to change my 4 jaw chuck.
I only have one, it's a 10" Bison and weighs a ton.
I think if I'm going to continue to enjoy the model making hobby I need to buy a modeling lathe and mini-mill or mill drill.
Do you think my wife will buy it?
I have a 15X50 Colchester lathe that I love but for this model stuff it's a tad large. My mill is a 3hp full size knee mill with a 10x50" table.
I have an old Craftsman 109.20630 that is hiding on a shelf. It has all the accessories, change gears, 2 chucks etc. I am seriously thinking of breaking it out and getting it working. It's in very good shape.
A man needs more than one lathe right?