Hobby lathe, metal turning.

[oldgrandpainmi]

Dazza,

Having gone thru this receiently, I want to pass this on.

If you are considering constructing a part with .001" tolerances, or better, there are a couple machinist forums out there that have CRC lathe operators that will do work on the side, at reasonable prices.

I was considering building a metal lathe for some rifle barrel work.  I designed a new type of muzzle brake I wanted to attach to a 1903, 8mm Mauser.  I found a local guy thru a forum who cut the barrel down from 29" to 24", threaded the barrel end, and turned the brake blank's, all for less than $100.  The tolerances were .001, and if I wanted to pay for them, I could have had them down to .0005".

Doing a bunch of parts may warrant a lathe, but if only a few parts are needed, you can save money haveing them done professionally.

Just a thought!

Oldgrandpainmi

 

[Virus]

Dazza

Sorry for being so nosey, seams like all the other guys know, no one asked, what is the “…hydrogen project, for the construction of the reactor chamber.” for, this could be dangerous stuff, right ?

Just for interest sake.

Virus

 

[oldgrandpainmi]

Sounds like another attempt at Cold Fusion.

 

[Dazza]

Hi grandpa, Virus

The chances are I won't get it right the first time, or the second time, or the well I'm sure you can guess what comes next ;D.
Thanks for the info grandpa vary handy to know , there will be parts of my lathe that will need to be made on a lathe, so it sounds like the way to go to get it done on the cheap .

Virus, yes this can be very dangerous, this is where I started with the hydrogen project http://www.electronics-lab.com/forum/index.php?topic=1321.0

 

[Virus]

Hey DAZZA

See in what big letters I type, (eyes isn’t that good any more), please save me 10 page of reading, and tell me...

Again, sorry for being so nosey, what is the “…hydrogen project,” for ? ? ? ?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH A “ hydrogen reactor chamber . . . “, WHAT IS THE END PURPOSES.

I, myself am very interested in alternative energies etc. Would it be for such an endeavor that you purpose this project ?

Greetings

Virus

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I'm interested in how durable and accurate these mini lathes are. I imagine they're nice when you don't have a hangar to store everything in.

On the other hand, I've worked in a prototype machine sho and it is soooo nice to have access to a full sized Bridgeport mill or a Hardinge lahe(or a Haas 10hp CNC mill  ) plus all the tooling. Good machines are expensive, but good tooling and inpection equipment will kill you.