I have used, almost exclusively, HSS cutting tools on my lathe. I purchased a 1/4" set of indexable tools from Harbor Freight just to play around with. The set was pretty simple - each holder held the

I am a complete newbie having just purchased my first metal lathe---a VEVOR 7x14 Bench-top Model CJ18A. I'm in the process of getting some of the tools and extras I need. When the item lists compatibl

I try to imagine a way to make multiple hole on a alluminium bard like the image but for standard 1\4 drive bit like this I can do something like the image whit multiple bits but I am not a machinist

Not sure if it's one of these groups , but someone was asking about a lever tailstock a bit ago . The Jan issue of Model Engineers Workshop has plans for one for a Myford lathe . Shouldn't be to hard

TERMS OF USE -- How the 7x12 Group Operates The 7x12 Minilathe forum was founded as a way for machinists, both expert and novice, to help each other learn about our machines and to inspire each other

Pretty sure I bought my Homier/Speedway 7x12 15-20 years ago and the basic design with a few mods seems to still be selling by a few vendors. Curious if anyone's ever made a stab at estimating total p

Been reading the long thread about the QCTP. I'm kinda curious what the advantages are of one of these. Even from China, you're looking at around $100 for an entry level set, and the more tooling you

Ebay, Amazon, and Aliexpress are flooded with a variant of the OXA size Aloris-style tool post that is often referred to by the number 250-000. On this variant, the tool holder is tightened by moving

Several years ago I designed a small QC Toolpost to fit my Unimat DB200 mini lathe. The design is loosely based on the Harig QC Toolpost although smaller. It is a dovetail design and measures 1-3/8” s

Recently I upgraded the 7" X 12" to 7" X 16" using the LMS bed extension kit. The project went pretty smoothly, even replaced the plastic gears with metal gears while my little lathe was scattered in

I have a curioous problem i nedd to put a 3\8 chuck on my dremmel I nade stain glass and use diamond bell drill but they have 1\4 schaft the dremmel are 1\8 or the mount screw are m7 0.5 conplely off

Hi All, I see LMS has the 16" bed extension on sale https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5000 Has anyone here done this upgrade/mod? If so, what do you think of it? Is the

At around 3 am tonight, there will be a total eclipse of the moon in the United States. (This is when the earth comes in-between the moon and the sun). It's called a "blood moon," because the moon tur

I came across this supplier web site after doing a search for "lathe" on the Kijiji web site: https://eezglobal.com/SearchProduct.asp?action=search They list various versions of benchtop mini-lathes a

Resend Can you offer more context? <---Spelling/typing error-sorry Perhaps a portion of the original message you are commenting upon? . The message below is most useless as it is presented.

Hello, i purchased a uses vevo 7x12 mini lathe, to make a long story short, some of the wires loosened off and disconnected. I was hoping someone might be able to tell me how to re hook them up. I wil

George said "I stillmcannot get signed on so I have to wait for a post to be able to ask questions. Not convenient when I need help." George, You can REPLY to ANY MESSAGE and change the subject line t

George , I didn't get your mail explaining why you can't login ( which happens alot ) of I forgot . What is happening ? Is it a password issue or something else ? Have you tried to resuscribe with a d

Hi, this makes several days I haven't seen any message from this group. Is it just me or are the members on holidays ?

Do to a cross country relocation l will be selling my Minilathe. Local pick up only. I am in the Fort Myers/ Cape Coral, Florida area. Contact me if interested. Dick