Which lathe to get?

Pcmaker said:
I'm in the process of buying the Grizzly 7x12 from Amazon. They only have one type of delivery for $123. Do they wheel it to your garage or do they just drop it off at the front of the house?

Ok, guys. I just bought the following and I can't wait to get them!

Let me know if I need to buy anything else:

This is the lathe that I just bought from Amazon:

Grizzly G8688 Mini Metal Lathe, 7 x 12-Inch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DCZ7D/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Grizzly H2970 Cut Off Holder with Blade, 3-1/2-Inch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DD4CM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Anytime Tools 5 Piece 3/8" MINI LATHE INDEXABLE CARBIDE INSERT TOOL BIT SET

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087R9NGA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Anytime Tools 5 Lathe Mill CENTER DRILL COUNTERSINK Bit Tooling SET https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N216SU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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As long as we are spending your money...

You will want an quick change tool post and a drill chuck for MT2...I could go on...:grin: I strongly suggest that you stay away from littlemachineshop.com because you will soon have more in "things" than you do in the machine. lol...

Weird on that shipping because I bought mine directly from Griz and shipping was $89. It's delivered to the back of the trailer and you are on your own from there.
 
Yes you will need a tailstock chuck to hold both the centre drills and any twist drills that you will be using.

David
 
The tool post that comes with the Grizzly isn't any good? Which quick change tool post and tailstock chuck do you guys recommend from Amazon? I also want to get a knurling tool
 
Pcmaker said:
The tool post that comes with the Grizzly isn't any good? Which quick change tool post and tailstock chuck do you guys recommend from Amazon? I also want to get a knurling tool
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Not a question of good or bad but one of convenience. You'll tire quickly of changing tools in the stock post. I bought all that stuff fro mine at the link in the other post . They literally have everything you'll need at decent prices. Get the wedge style post.
 
I try to get everything from Amazon because I get free 2 day shipping on most items.

ouch.. the quick change tool post is a bit expensive. I'll just hold off on that til next month's disposable income bank. I bought the tailstock chuck, though. Any recommendations on knurling tool for the Grizzly?
 
This style tool is a good choice and less stressful on the bearings...

https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1911&category=

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I just bought all this same stuff if you can't tell. lol...
 
But you really want the quick change tool post...
 
Pcmaker said:
I try to get everything from Amazon because I get free 2 day shipping on most items.

ouch.. the quick change tool post is a bit expensive. I'll just hold off on that til next month's disposable income bank. I bought the tailstock chuck, though. Any recommendations on knurling tool for the Grizzly?
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The quick change tool holders in the link looks like it includes a bump type knurling tool. I wouldn't recommend a bump type for small machines, but rather the scissors type.

Also if you are going to invest in a QCTP, wait until you can afford a bunch more tool holders. I probably also have about 12 or more, they come in handy for all sorts of things like holding special tooling, dial indicators, and other cutting tools. Might as well include them to save shipping on a separate order.

David
 
Be forewarned you can spend much more on tooling than the machine itself! :big grin:
Measuring tools, cutting tools, workholding tools, the list is long
When you start having to make tools to make other tools then you are really down the rabbit hole
 
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