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Thanks everyone for your help in choosing . I ended up ordering the A2Z last week as I couldn't find anything negative about it & being on a bit of a tighter budget getting set up I figure $30 saved toward some more tooly stuff was ok too. To be honest I hadn't checked in for awhile on this...

Awesome thanks very much guys that's what I'll do. Whew! could of made a right mess of that this is a great forum thx

Thanks Brian that makes sense. Rob I didn't think about getting a bad pattern inside with a reamer. Is boring to size the typical way to finish bores & forget the reamer? Sorry probably a dumb question but its my first model & just want to do it the right way.

Good day experts I've decided to make a Jan Ridders flame eater as my first project I had to scale it down some too fit my wee lathe but my question is this. I want the cylinder to end up at 3/4". I have a buddy bringing me in a 3/4" chuck reamer which I will check if its over or under when I...

I'm in Prince George B.C. Dan so not too far, thx Wagon173 I appreciate the offer & I've been busy scouring YouTube for the basics again, starting to come back, I actually made some chips as you say last night & all went well for now anyway lol.

Hi All Just a quick question , I'm going to buy a QCTP for my 7x12 & the two I'm looking at is the A2Z & 0XA from LMS. I'm sure both are good with about a $30 difference extra for the 0XA. Just wondered if one is maybe better . I like the look of the A2Z but I like the 0XA being steel. I don't...

Hi everyone My name is Lee & I'm excited to be on this forum. Im automotive tech for over 20 years & I always wanted a lathe & milling machine but could never afford them raising a family & all, but now I finally got the chance & purchased a used 7x12 lathe & a mini mill that are barely used...

Awesome thanks Hopper that's what I just did & your right got all the info there. He seems super friendly & helpful thx

Hi everyone Just joined this great forum as I just bought a mini lathe & milling machine & would like to get into model engine building. Being a newbie & trying to remember metal class all those years ago I want to start with something maybe not too difficult so I was thinking about a flame...