Recent content by mcthomas

Thanks again ShopShoe... I have watched many of MrPete's videos.. Great stuff. Thanks for the specific videos.. I'll surely check them out. The milling attachments get a good bashing, but, I can sure see the value in having one, at least for the mean time. Thats when you really start spending...

Awesome post ShopShoe.. I felt in my Gut you were going to say that at the end.. But,, since you did,, let me pick your brain, since you did do something I didn't expect.. The 7x16 Micromark.. Length of bed among the other nicities (500W Brushless motor, etc). I agree.. I had only looked...

I don't know enough to answer that question of how much of the tooling will transfer, but, seems that if I make a significant move, say from a 7x12 or 14 to a 7x16, I would be using many of the same tooling.. Not even sure about that.. But, if I move up to a second hand Atlas, or some other...

I hear that.. Wholesale tool doesn't say which model lathe is included in their kit, but, I only see a 7x10 lathe listed on their website, and the mill looks like the same one HF has.. It's basically a little more than HF, if I bought both on one ticket and used the 20% off coupon on only one...

Longboy.. I like your quote: Model Engines!......keeping me outta the bars and away from the women! Kind of what my shop does for me.. If they are fool enough to ask me what I am doing, they never get a chance to come over.. I am always "In the Shop" doing something... Ha.. I hate office...

Great advice Alan.. When I created the account the other night.. The Internet was Sooooo Slow.. went back and put my information in there a bit ago.. I am in Western North Carolina.. Bryson City.. I run the www.PaddleInnRafting.com White Water Rafting Company.. I'm about 30 to 45...

Saddle lock? Ok.. I didn't have that one yet.. Would that be a Carriage lock? I agree.. The Camlock Carriage lock is definitely on the agenda.. Carriage stop also. It would be easy for the factory to add that to the machines without adding more than a couple dollars of cost. Figured they would...

I am in Western North Carolina.. 15 Miles West of Bryson City, NC. I was looking at the 7x15 Micro-Lux.. Nice machine. It was a bit out of my "First Lathe" price range, but, sure has some nice features over the standard Mini-Lathes. And, "Lots of Extras".. Sounds good to me.. 828-788-2806 if...

I would like to get into a Entry Level Mini Lathe to get started and get my feet wet.. Have done a lot of research 2 or 3 times and almost bought, but, still can't decide which to buy. The 7x12 is about the right price range. HF has the 7x12 for $485 with shipping, Grizzly $604 with shipping...