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- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  No plans Joe. Just made from materials on hand and from searching YouTube for ideas. The "yoke" type is the simplest to make but very...
  
  Thursday at 8:40 AM
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Sep 28, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Hi Joe. Yes I did make the ball ends for the tool post clamp. I made a ball turner, actually two of them, pics attached. Also made...
  
  Sep 28, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Hi. That tool with the bearing has been indispensable for me, with it I can center stock in the 3-jaw chuck with zero runout. Some...
  
  Sep 27, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Hi again. Did I ever send you the LatheMaster owner's manual for the 8x12? I think it's a little better (but not by much) than the...
  
  Sep 25, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Hi Lathe Nut. Attached is a copy of the original packing list. Down the page at #9 is a list of all the gears with their corresponding...
  
  Sep 25, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Lol. You are right, I should have labeled the circles at the bottom as to "top" and "bottom", but I think Lathe Nut can decipher it...
  
  Sep 25, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  To Lathe Nut. I made a rough schematic so, as much as for my own use, I cleaned it up. Let me know if this helps. Kind regards, Al
  
  Sep 24, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Here are two pictures of my current gear setup. As you can see, I am not using the cogged belt and my gears are only setup for slow...
  
  Sep 24, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Hi Lathe Nut. I didn't pull my motor out to see how the motor and capacitors were wired. Is there anything else I can do to help? Kind...
  
  Sep 23, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  I was limited to 10 but here are the rest that I took. The On/Off safety switch is pretty clear with the black and white power lines...
  
  Sep 19, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Sep 19, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 replied to the thread Help on 8X12 Harbor Freight Lathe.
  
  Hi Lathe nut. I'm occupied today but I can get you pictures of the wiring from my 8x12 tomorrow. A picture should be better than 1,000...
  
  Sep 18, 2022
- harborfreight8x12 reacted to swarf's post in the thread Electric car plant with Like.
  
  My 40yr old Homelite 50cc two stroker chain saw still going strong. My 25 yr old 4hp tecumseh mower never misses a beat. If it ain't...
  
  Jul 22, 2022
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