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    Rebuilding a cheap lathe

    I am an absolute beginner. I've never turned a piece of metal in my life. I've always been a woodchuck. Recently there were a few parts I wanted machined and rather than taking them to the local shop, I decided to go with the much more expensive option and make them myself. I started looking...
  2. simspace

    Would a Clausing 10" Model 4914 be a good first lathe for a beginner?

    I'm a beginner looking to buy my first lathe. I'm not interested in a mini-lathe and I'm not ready to spend $3k+ on a Precision Matthews. I do want a lathe with some heft that I can grow into and will enable me to take larger cuts when needed. I found a Clausing 10" Model 4914 metal lathe for...
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    Beginner seeking opinions

    Good day everyone, I would like to solicit your opinions/advice on my future purchase of a used lathe and mill. I am currently looking at a Sharps 1640 220/3phase lathe and a 1980's Jet 1236ps lathe and lastly a Rong-Fu 45 mill with 2 Axis DRO and x power feed. My question is what should I be...
  4. JeffEck

    SB How to Run a Lathe for Beginners - 1914 15th Edition 2017-07-21

    How to run a lathe, for beginners, by South Bend Lathe Works
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