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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: John Hill on November 17, 2013, 12:57:30 AM

Title: I bought another lathe!!!
Post by: John Hill on November 17, 2013, 12:57:30 AM

I hope I can find room for it in my shop..

(http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/290555010.jpg)

... a little Flexispeed,  I guess it will be a few days before the Postie pedals down our street with the crate balanced on her handlebars.. :lol:

From Tony's site:-
(http://www.lathes.co.uk/flexy/img10.jpg)

I think it will be a nice companion to my Adept!

Title: Re: I bought another lathe!!!
Post by: dsquire on November 17, 2013, 01:02:41 AM

Hi John

At least you don't have to find a lot of room, just a tiny wee bit should do.  :lol: :lol:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: I bought another lathe!!!
Post by: awemawson on November 17, 2013, 03:07:27 AM

What an amazing drive to the feed screw - looks like a nice 'bedroom lathe'  :lol:

Title: Re: I bought another lathe!!!
Post by: Stilldrillin on November 17, 2013, 03:33:08 AM

It looks absolutely tiny. Held down by philips head woodscrews.  :bugeye:

But, using a carbide knife tool.......  :scratch:

Hope it's all you hope for, John!  :thumbup:

David D

Title: Re: I bought another lathe!!!
Post by: John Hill on November 17, 2013, 04:35:38 AM

I am sure it will look just fine cleaned up and put on the shelf.   It probably wont get used much if at all as I have an Adept (also sitting on the shelf) and a Sherline.

 The Sherline is in nice condition except the 3 jaw chuck is rather comprehensively munted and I have not yet plucked up the courage to buy another chuck (3 or 4 jaw) for it as they seem to be rather spendy, but if I had a chuck for the Sherline I would use that for any tiny jobs that come along.

Title: Re: I bought another lathe!!!
Post by: Meldonmech on November 18, 2013, 06:14:24 AM

           Nice little machine, I have it's brother the Flexi  Mill.

                                                                                           Cheers David