Re: Lathe conversion to CNC

I can't answer your question directly but you should be able to get an
answer on the Lathemaster group. The Lathemaster 8 x 14 lathe is quite
similar and there have been some notes about converting them to cnc.
The group is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/messages

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Larry Bush" <lbush@...> wrote:
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> I would like to know if it is practical to modify the Harbor Freight
8x12
> Mini-lathe, item # 44859 to CNC operation.
> I realize this is perhaps not the group to question but I had posted
the
> question to the 7x10 minilathe group but never got a reply.
> Most of their threads were of a political nature.
>
> Larry
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