Are Amadeal lathes any good?
I’ve bought bits and pieces of tooling from them since and the service has also been good. If they’ve got what you’re looking for, I would have no hesitation buying it from them. I bought a CJ18 from Amadeal about a year ago, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how good it is for the price.
What can I make on a mini lathe?
Sure, they’re great for turning pens. But mini-lathes also excel at other tasks. You can turn bowls, platters, hollow vessels, bottle stoppers, drawer pulls, chair spindles, and table legs—all for about half the price or less of the cheapest mid-size lathe.
What is considered a mini lathe?
We define a mini-lathe as any benchtop lathe with 20″ or less capacity between centers and 12″ or less of swing (the largest diameter workpiece you can turn on the lathe). These lathes typically have 1⁄ 2 -hp motors, and most feature optional bed extensions for turning longer spindles.
What is swing over bed on a lathe?
Swing over bed. The diameter of the largest workpiece that can be rotated on the spindle without hitting the bed. This is the first of the two numbers used to describe the size of a metal lathe.
Is this a micro-Mark 7×14 or Homier 7×12 lathe?
Built-in digital tachometer (next to Emergency Stop button) At first glance, it may remind you of the Micro-Mark 7×14- but on closer comparison, you’ll see that they are two different machines. Long-time readers of mini-lathe.com may recognize some features that this lathe has in common with the “old-style” Homier 7x12lathe.
What size Chuck do I need for a 7×10 lathe?
As on the 7×10 and 7×12 lathes, the spindle diameter, and standard chuck diameter for this lathe is 3″. With appropriate back plates, it will also accept optional four- and five-inch diameter chucks. 3″ diameter spindle plate
What is the speed range of a mini lathe?
Standard on all of the mini-lathes is a HI-LO gear selector lever mounted on the back of the headstock. For nearly all work, except for the occasional polishing job, or perhaps some work on very small diameter stock, the lathe is used in the LO range. The approximate speed ranges are LO 30-1000 RPM HI 200-2400 RPM
What color is the bed of a mini lathe?
Like all the mini-lathes, this one is built around a solid cast iron bed, but in this case, the bed is a full 22″ long from the headstock to the end. The bed and sheet metal components are painted a dark royal blue color, with a red “racing stripe” down the length of the ways. Down inside the bed, red paint protects the casting from rust.