Re: Aussie Hoby Mill and Lathe - Experience?

Field use!? Funny. Did you watch the videos of it in action? It's
tiny. It's beyond tiny. Unless you're going to do really small stuff,
models etc, I'd look elsewhere.

Just my $0.02
Mike

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
<davemucha@j...> wrote:

> Check the work envelope. very small.
>
> also, the lathe cannot do threads unless you fit it with the needed
> user modifications. for a first CNC project, it would be a neat
> base, but the size of the parts you can make are very limited.
>
> the 12 VDC power shows it is desiged for field use, no really, take
> it out into a corn field and hook it to the truck.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Homann"
> <peter.homann@a...> wrote:
> > It is my understanding that the guy who invented this machine is
> also the
> > designer of the original Sherline machine. He sold the rights to the
> > Sherline company.
> >
> > As for the Clisby, I've had no experience of it. I've always kept
> it in the
> > back of my mind that parts of it could be used to make a larger
> machine.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Peter Homann
> > mailto:Peter.Homann@a...
> > Adacel Technologies Limited,
> > 250 Bay St, BRIGHTON, 3186, AUSTRALIA
> > http://www.adacel.com <http://www.adacel.com>
> > Telephone +61 (3) 8530 7777, Facsimile +61 (3) 9596 2960
> > Mobile 0421-601 665
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tim Goldstein [mailto:timg@k...]
> > Sent: Friday, 21 March 2003 12:21 PM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Aussie Hoby Mill and Lathe -
> Experience?
> >
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > http://www.clisby.com is the site of the manufacturer. I have not
> seen
> > or used one of these machines but researched them a while back.
> They are
> > much smaller than a Sherline machine. What killed the deal for me
> was
> > feedback from a person I trust that actually got one. They did not
> feel
> > the machine was worth the money.
> >
> > Tim
> > [Denver, CO]
> > Sherline products at Deep Discount
> > Mach1 & DeskCNC with credit card ordering
> > www.KTMarketing.com/Sherline
> > Now selling Visual Mill 4.0 Special LOW LOW price!
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > Hi There.
> > >
> > > I did a search on e-bay for "hobby lathe" and an interesting dark
> > > horse appeared. Check this out:
> > >
> > > http://home.austarnet.com.au/tahliakeefe/ebay.html
> > >
> > > I wanted to know if anybody out there has one of these machines.
> It
> > > seems a lot like a Sherline type design, but with an integrated
> 12v
> > > motor rather than being tied to a big 120v motor. They sell an
> > > accessory pulley with which to use an auxilliary motor.
> > > My point is, they're really inexpensive.
> > > I want to know if they're cheap.
> > >
> > > Thanks in Advance.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Addresses:
> > > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> >
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