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Thread: I'm Taking the Plunge
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19th March 2009, 10:05 PM #1
I'm Taking the Plunge
Tomorrow I'll be in possession of a AL-50GB Lathe from Hare & Forbes...and a very empty wallet.
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19th March 2009, 10:12 PM #2
Do you need the delivery address, tell them I can unload here at my end
Good onya mate have fun with itCheers
DJ
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20th March 2009, 12:41 AM #3Simsy
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Hi Funky
Lucky bugger!
I don't know a lot about lathes and have seriously toyed with the idea of getting one to play with, especially with my interest and current build of a CNC router. It would be invaluable for machining parts for that, along with many other uses I can think of.
I'm assuming you did quite a bit of research prior to deciding on this particular lathe. Is there anything in particular which made you go for this one?
It's in about the right price range for me, so I'm very interested in your comments and would like, if you don't mind, to perhaps gain some benefit from your research and, no doubt superior knowledge.
Cheers
Geoff
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20th March 2009, 08:56 AM #4
If your only planning on doing metric threads FC not a bad lathe checked it out yesterday at H&F
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20th March 2009, 09:20 AM #5
Hi wheely and Funky.
Was just checking the specs for lathe on H&F site.It says Includes a full set of change gears for metric and imperial thread cutting
I think I have the right one HEREBack To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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20th March 2009, 09:23 AM #6
Hi Geoff, this thread has a fair bit of info to start with.
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20th March 2009, 10:32 AM #7
So FC, now you can make all your own machines & tools.
Start with CNC and see where that takes you.
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20th March 2009, 10:57 AM #8
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20th March 2009, 11:00 PM #9
Okay I lied, I bought the AL-54B. I had a good look at both lathes and decided that the AL-50GB was more in my price range. So I was in line ready to buy it and an old model maker got talking to my dad and then me and he "convinced" (I was a push over) me to buy the bigger model.
I also bought a set of 9 turning tools, a set of 3 micrometers and a knurling tool that's to big
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26th March 2009, 04:49 PM #10
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