7×14 Mini Lathe – Mini-lathe
Review: A New Version 7×14 Mini-Lathe . 7×14 Mini Lathe from Big Dog Metal Works – fresh out of the box with styro chips still in place… Introduction. A new lathe was dropped off at mini-lathe by the UPS …
Versions – Micro Mark – Mini-lathe
Here's a report from Dick Denby: Joe Schulte, myself, and a friend visited Micro-Mark's home office today to discuss and review their new 7X14 Mini- Lathe Model # 82710 @ $629.95. Their 7X12 Model Mini-Lathe # 82500 is now discontinued.The # 82500 previously had been on sale for $499.95,regularly $ 569.95. A difference of $ 130.00 old ...
Sieg C6 Lathe – Mini-lathe
The C6 is a good fit in price, size and features for the mini-lathe owner who's looking to move up to a more powerful and capable machine. Until now, the choice for many home machinists in this spot has been to upgrade to the venerable 9×20 class lathes, which are available from several dealers for around $800 (04/07).
Getting Started
Chris Wood has written Mini Lathe User's Guide, a getting started booklet that should have been included with your lathe. It describes all the controls and, more important, covers …
Project: Installing DROs on DRO PROS SC8 Lathe
The lathe sits in a tray-like top, which acts as a collecting pan for recycling coolant, in case you decide to outfit your SC8 with a coolant flow system. The Deal is Sealed. Before long, Mike and I got talking about the advantages of having DROs on the lathe – especially on a lathe in this class, which is capable of some really fine work.
Homier 7×12 – Mini-lathe
If you are regular reader of mini-lathe or the 7×10 Interest Group, you know that in the summer of 2001 Homier introduced a new version of the 7×12 mini-lathe at the remarkable price of $299 and with some unique …
Capabilities – Mini-lathe
Most metals, including aluminum, brass, steel and even stainless steel can be worked on the mini-lathe. With harder metals such as stainless, and with larger diameters, you must take smaller cuts. On 3/4″ diameter alumimum you can take cuts of .040″ (removing .080″ per pass) with no problem. Plastics such as Delrin, Nylon, Acetal and ...
Versions – CH-350 – Mini-lathe
Change gear end of lathe is the same, but more robust dimensions. Change gears are plastic. The spindle preload nut is a wide, roundish nut with four flats, and secured with a setscrew. The motor is larger, same size as the Mini Mill, has a metal pulley and Gates belt. Has been very easy to realign, using the four mounting bolts through the frame.
Sieg SC2 7×12 – Mini-lathe
The physical construction of the new SC2 model mini lathe is very similar to earlier models. For this reason, I won't go into a lot of detail about the mechanical aspects and setup of the lathe, as they have been described in previous articles: Grizzly 7×12. Homier 7×12 (new style) Harbor Freight 7×10. Compared to my first mini-lathe ...
7" x 12" Mini Metal Lathe
This amazing mini lathe produces precision work without taking up a lot of room in your shop or garage. For turning and counter facing, as well as making bushings, spindles, prototypes, models and more, this precision mini lathe runs at two speeds: Low runs 0 to 1100 RPM and high runs 0 to 2500 RPM. Includes chuck guard with micro switch and ...
Sieg C8 Lathe – Mini-lathe
Introduction. Recently arrived at mini-lathe world headquarters is the new Sieg C8 lathe. In development for some time, the C8 has now joined Sieg's growing family of machine tools. Bigger and badder than the C4 and even the C6, the C8 could well be classified as a light industrial lathe. Marketed mainly for the hard-core home machinist ...
The 5 Best Mini Metal Lathes in 2023 (Including …
In essence, a mini lathe is a miniature version of its larger counterpart designed for smaller projects, and it affords the user greater precision and control when …
Mini Lathe Comparison
LittleMachineShop carries the SIEG C3 mini lathe. The SIEG C3 mini lathe is a 7x14 mini lathe, which is 2 inches longer than the Grizzly and Harbor Freight 7x12 mini lathes, and 6 inches longer than the Harbor Freight 7x10 mini lathe. The SIEG C3 mini lathe comes with a 2 Morse taper dead center. The motor on the SIEG C3 mini lathe is also ...
Getting Started – Mini-lathe
A few 2″ and 3″ chip brushes – cheap throw-away brushes available in the HD paint department. Newspaper or cardboard to go under the lathe during cleanup process. Disposable plastic pail for cleaning parts in kerosene. 7mm open-end wrench and 2mm hex wrench to adjust gibs – most other tools are included with the lathe.
Mini Lathe Versions – Mini-lathe
16″ between centers (4″ longer than the 7×12, 8″ longer than the 7×10) Powerful brushless DC motor. Optional digital tachometer. Cam-lock tailstock. True-inch leadscrews on the cross-slide and compound. If you can afford the extra bucks, the Micro-Mark 7×16 is the ultimate mini-lathe. See my review for details.
8 Best Mini Metal Lathes (For Beginners)
BestEquip Metal Lathe is made from aluminium and weighs just 110 lbs. It comes with a 7-inch swing over the bed, and the distance between centers is 13.78 inches. The spindle bore is 21mm long, and the thread ranges from 12 to 52 TPI. Furthermore, the lathe bed is made of quality cast iron, and the gears are of nylon.
Mini Lathe User's Guide
power tool, the following are specific considerations for the mini lathe. • Your mini lathe is just that, a mini, or small lathe. Don't attempt jobs that are beyond its capacity. • Check the work piece after you place it in the chuck or other work holding device. Be sure it is secure before turning on the lathe. • Don't wear loose ...
New Products
New Products. Here are the products we have added in the last 180 days. Updated 05-Sep-2023. Hide Thumbnails. 6465 HiTorque Bench Mill, Tooling Package and Stand. $2,899.95 On Sale. Normal value price $2,998.90. Purchased individually $3,087.44.
Mike Taglieri's Lapping Procedure – Mini-lathe
Lapping the dovetail slides on the mini-lathe cross-slide and compound will give you a much smoother operating machine. Mike Taglieri posted the following procedure for doing this: Over the past week or so, I've been lapping the various ways on my 7×10 to increase the contact area and minimize play. This has improved the lathe tremendously.
Tooling, parts, and accessories for bench top machinists
We stock every part for the mini lathes, mini mills, and micro mills from LittleMachineShop, Micro-Mark, Grizzly, Harbor Freight, BusyBee, and Clarke. Go …
C6 Lathe Enhancements – Mini-lathe
The C6 is a well-made lathe with many good features, but it uses a traditional drive arrangement with an AC induction motor coupled to the spindle by belts and pulleys. Standard C6 drive train. Once you become accustomed to variable speed drive, as on the minilathe, its hard to live without it.
Mini Lathe
VEVOR Mini Metal Lathe, 7"x14" Benchtop Metal Lathe, 550W Variable Speed 2250RPM Metal Lathe, with 3-jaw Chuck CNC Mini Lathe Machine, Precision Mini Lathe w/Tool Box Digital Display for Metal Turning. 68. 50+ bought in past month. $49999. List: $634.02.
MicroLux® 7x16 Mini Lathe Micro-Mark …
Overview of the Micro-Mark 7x16 High Precision Mini Lathe. Careful workmanship gives you high dimensional accuracy and long life, and smooth operation lets you put fine finishes on turnings up to 7 inches in …
A2Z Quick Change Tool Post – Mini-lathe
The main toolpost and tool holders are hard-anodized aluminum. The basic set is currently priced at $75.00 at LMS and includes the following elements: Tool Holder and M10 mounting bolt. 2 standard (turning) tool holders …
Versions – Harbor Freight – Mini-lathe
A relatively new addition to the Harbor Freight catalog, the 8×12 SKU 44859 is currently priced at $499.99 and has the shipping weight listed as 260 lbs. It is certainly bigger and heavier than the 7×10 which has a shipping weight of 89 lbs. The standard chuck is a 4″ 3-jaw compared to a 3″ 3-jaw on the 7×10.
HiTorque 7x16 Mini Lathe | Mini Lathes for Sale
HiTorque 7x16 Mini Lathe. Extended bed (16" between centers) provides more working room. Most powerful and most low-speed torque in its class. No gears in spindle drive. 4" 3-jaw lathe chuck. Cam lock tailstock. …
4×6 Bandsaw Mods – Mini-lathe
The 'standard' bandsaw for mini-lathe owners is widely known as 'the 4×6 bandsaw' since it can cut through a rectangular cross section up to 4×6 in size (try that with a hacksaw!) It can also operate in an upright position, …
GadgetBuilder's MiniLathe and Little Workshop
This toolpost looks huge on the minilathe and it makes a huge difference to the way the lathe operates: easy tool height adjustment, less tool chatter, a nice boring bar holder, and a simple mount for the cutoff tool. In addition, it's easy to add a vise to do simple milling: bolt a 3 inch length of 1/2 inch bar to a small vise, then mount the ...
Mini-mill – Mini-lathe
Mini Mill. Your information resource for the small, low-cost millng machines for home workshop use. The site section is intended primarily to help new and prospective owners to evaluate, set up, maintain and operate these …
Introduction – Mini-lathe
Mini Lathe Modifications. Many ingenious modifications and improvements to the minilathe have been devised by the active community of users. I was originally hoping that this …