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Help buying a metal lathe
Hi,
I have been watching some videos online on youtube and have become interested in machining metal. I don't know if someone could recommend a metal lathe to get me started.
I also do a good amount of work on my car so something that could be used for skimming brake disc / drums would be advantageous.
If you are aware of any good books / videos to get me started then this would be appreciated.
I stay in the UK and I found the following on ebay: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Reviews/Big_dog/bigdog2.htm
I am looking for spending about £400. The above is £420 + £45pp.
Knowing not a lot about lathes I thought I was better asking the experts!
Regards,
Ross
I have been watching some videos online on youtube and have become interested in machining metal. I don't know if someone could recommend a metal lathe to get me started.
I also do a good amount of work on my car so something that could be used for skimming brake disc / drums would be advantageous.
If you are aware of any good books / videos to get me started then this would be appreciated.
I stay in the UK and I found the following on ebay: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Reviews/Big_dog/bigdog2.htm
I am looking for spending about £400. The above is £420 + £45pp.
Knowing not a lot about lathes I thought I was better asking the experts!
Regards,
Ross
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Ross
Ross
You want to start a project with metalworking lathe but you don't know a lot about metal lathe. First of all i think you should know about metal lathe a lot. I am giving you a article link that help you out with a vast of knowledge about metal lathe project.
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If your main aim is learning it isnt a bad place to start, but hanging on for something that you would also be able to use in your work could mean it pays for itself in time