Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] I'm thinking of buying a small lathe

I bought a used EMCO V10P (not to be confused with ENCO) lathe about 10
years ago. It only had a had a half HP motor but it was always an excellent
and highly accurate machine. I was getting ready to convert it to CNC (very
easy to do on EMCO machines) and then someone paid me more than what I paid
for it The deal was good for me 'cause I needed a bigger machine.

This machine had a bolt on mill attachment. I didn't like the mill
attachment very much as the motor for it was much smaller and the machine
could only take very light cuts.
I'd imagine that's the same problem you'd get with any of the lathes having
bolt on attachments.

If a lathe has two drive screws...one for threading and one for feed, it's
usually very easy to convert to CNC by adding a ball screw on the back of
the machine. The lead and feed screws are either left out of gear or
disconnected as required. The ball screw can be disconnected and the
lead/feed screws reconnected if you want to use the machine manually.

Smoke

> I'm thinking of buying a small lathe...
>
> Main objective
> - make it CNC
>
> Secondary Objective
> - make it able to cut titanium (with a bucket of sand really close by)
> - Able to make bore out holes
>
> Tertiary objective:
> - make chess pieces (titanium and aluminium)
> - Possibly rings
>
> Power:
> - Preferable 110v, 60 Hz
> - 220v possible, but needs rewiring to my garage or basement.
>
> What should I be looking for?
> What makes and models are good?
> Horsepower should be in what range?
> RPM should be in what range?
>
> I'm thinking of getting a combo mill/lathe setup. I'm not sure if I
> will be disappointed with the size and power later on though. What have
> been people's experiences with these combo systems??
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44142
>
> http://216.154.132.143/cgi-bin/picture?&NETID=1530060312020061541&NTITEM
> =B2229
>
> (I think they are the exact same machines, but difference colours).
> (The second link is now sold in green, not white)
> (The second link is in Canadian as well... so it's peanuts for everyone
> else)
>
> Anyone have any regrets about these machines, before I plop down a wad
> of multi-coloured money? (Canadian money is different colours for each
> denomination, not just green, for those that didn't know)
>
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