Re: CNCing a small lathe

I just checked the prices. the 8x is about $250 more as there is also an up-charge for freight. that might be offset by shippping charges for the 7x. but then it would not have as much 'stuff' as the 7x comes with.

ROOM.. SPACE the much needed things are better in the 8x to add nuts for ball screws and such.

Dave

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Ron Ginger <ronginger@...> wrote:
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> > Posted by: "turbulatordude" dave_mucha@... turbulatordude
> > Date: Sun Jul 4, 2010 9:22 am ((PDT))
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> > seems like a small lathe. the 7x lathes seem to be less expensive, larger (not by much) and CNC'd all over the net.
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> The 7x are common, but take a look at the Harbor Freight 8x12. Its just
> $50 more but a MUCH bigger machine- the 7x weigh under 100 pounds, the
> 8x12 is 225 lbs.
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> I just did one, I showed it at the recent CNC workshop. I will try to do
> an article on it on my web pages. It was a very simple conversion and
> works well. I did not do a tool turret, Im just using an aloris tool
> holder and I manually switch tools- fine for my needs.
>
> Mach works just fine with a single pulse on the spindle and I was able
> to make a real neat pickup inside the headstock casting.
>
> I have started a new set of lathe wizards for Mach which were well
> received at teh CNC workshop. Hopefully before summer is over Ill have a
> release.
>
> ron ginger
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