Recent content by deek

Thought I'd post my chess set project that I did on the 8K. I think I've got the 8K dialed in pretty well now. I'm a big fan of pafana insert holders. I tried one out and was very pleasantly surprised. They are about twice what the AR Warner holders are, but they are really rigid. I could...

Thanks for the input. I guess I'll keep working on single point for awhile and maybe get a die head for only for the threading I do a lot of.

hiya all, I've got a SB1001 8k lathe. To get different thread pitches this machine requires changing three gears. It's a pain to do single point threading. I'm thinking about a die head. It seems like a great idea, but I'm still fairly new at machining, so I don't want to spend money...

Hey Mikbul, Griz sent a cross slide and clamp. Wow. The machining on the replacement is far superior than the original. Now it only takes snugging up the nuts to lock the tool post up. I wonder why they just don't do it right the first time. :D The cross slide plate is slightly...

I'm back! I've had the lathe nearly a year now and have a lot more time on the 8K, so I thought I'd just add to Mikbul's thread. Overall, I'd say I'm very happy with the 8K. I've learned how to get a decent bite on various metals. You need to have everything tight to make a good cut. I...

The T-bolts are installed and the larger grade 10 nuts fit perfectly. I had to turn down part of the square shoulder of the bolt and shave a bit of the head to make it work. I also had to shorten the bolt to fit. Otherwise, I can put a little more oompf on the bolt and the cross slide is...

hey peoples, I just stripped one of the t-bolts that holds the compound rest in place. The t-bolt has a thin nut and it doesn't take much to over tighten. I've order 8m 1.25 grade 10 t-bolts from McMaster to replace along with thin nuts (grade 4) and regular nuts (grade 10). I don't...

Some of us got the 2011 build, which is likely just NOS. I complained to Grizzly about my build, but they were unresponsive. They did not admit any issues with the 2011 build (purchased in 2014). If I had to guess, I'd say they cleaned up the issues on the 2011 build with the later builds...

I've got the south bend 8k and I recently purchased an aloris mxa qctp. It's perfect. Little Machine Shop sells an OXA tool post. I had that one originally. It bolts right up. I think the aloris is a better tool holder, but it also costs twice as much. You might wait for aloris to have a...

Well, I just got my Aloris MXA QCTP a couple of days ago. Aloris is having a pretty good sale on a set. I have to say the fit and finish is outstanding. I originally purchased and OXA from LMS. It worked, but I had trouble keeping it tightened down. It was about 1/2 the cost of the...

I had informed griz of the casting, the grinding noise I heard, and the damage to the quill and tailstock barrel. Here's an excerpt from the response I got from Grizzly regarding the bad casting: "Thank you for your email dated February 18, 2015 I am sorry to hear that you are having...

I've put in quite a few hours with my 8k lathe and I have to say that it's running rather nicely. I have decided to ditch the tormach quick post tool holder. It really isn't rigid enough to do steel. I noticed that I'm getting a lot of flex during turning operations. I've tried about...

I have the tormach OXA from LMS. It's pretty good, but needs to have the bottom of the post lapped to make it really flat. I got a couple of extra #1 tool holders with it. I also got the bison 5c collet chuck with an adapter plate. It was a simple operation to get it set up. I like the...

Hey Ryan, welcome to the forum. It's a great place for information. I've had a chance to use my lathe a bit after getting it all fixed up and it does a nice job. The 1.5 hp motor is really powerful. I've stalled it, but I was pushing pretty hard on steel. The fit and finish on the SB1001...

Well, here's the update on the grizzly warranty issues. Griz sent new bearings which I promptly installed. After getting the old bearings out and installing the new bearings, I went through the spindle break in procedure. The new bearings are WAY quieter, but I've still got some rattle...