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Did you, or anyone else here who owns the 8.5x20 previously have 7x16 or similar other 7"/C3 class Sieg machine? I'm very interested to know if the 8.5 is a substantial step up in quality / performance , or the same as the 7x16 but with a bigger machining envelope. I find my 7x16 to be...

Ohhhh THAT "mini" lathe! No wonder I could not follow - I have a 7x16. You are in a totally different class of machine than I am!

Thanks - that makes sense. I'm guessing you have a tilting vise, and set it up perpendicular to the table?

very neat.Can you share your work holding approach for securing gib while machining the dovetail? It’s a small, thin, part to machine. fettling of the compound is on my to-do list.

I don't see any reference to this on their website. I only know of one importer in the US and they seem to be out of stock (for months now). Now that we are moving towards building season I'm growing less patient. Good idea - I'll look on eBay too. On a related subject - I'd like to use...

I looked at that route briefly. Did you find that the shipping was almost as much as the kit? I may be exaggerating, but I left the site with that impression.

Is Mini Steam the only source for Stuart kits in the us? I fancy picking up an S50 as my first project, but they have been sold out for months now! I’ve considered one of the PM kits, but was looking for something with a more “scale” appearance which the Stuart kits have. So I’d consider an...

Beautiful. Something I aspire to!

Sort of a hijack, but that must be two stroke, no? Website did not really say other than mentioning a glow plug. It's darn cute!

I'm curious. Do you put all SIEG machines in the same category? Including those from little machine shop, or I guess even Grizzly? Earlier you note the Super x3 would be good, but then state the "do not buy" on SIEG so I'm trying to clarify. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Model Engines

I may be interested in the Sherline. Could be a relatively painless way to try the hobby on for size? Please PM me info, or I could PM you if you'd prefer. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Model Engines

Thanks. I actually did exchange email before the meeting with one of the leaders. He was very responsive. I showed up late, and was not sure who to approach. It was more of a social gathering than a real meeting this last time due to a last minute change. I'll take up your offer if I can't...

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I have not decided. I'm trying to keep an open mind. I appreciate the feedback. For example, I had not heard of lathe master, and that is an interesting option. I have some time. I moved recently, and I have some work to do to get the shop setup, so I'll use that time to do research. The...

Correct. That is what I meant. This is what I suspected. That It's a jump from mini-mill to a Bridgeport, or that the minis can support the majority of the modeling envelop, whereas it sounds like moving up in lathes provides more return, even to modelers. Again just my suspicion. Sent...

Indeed. Now we approach the budget I had mind for lathe + mill. :eek: By the way, why is there seemingly more lathe talk when compared to mill talk? Fewer choices? I take it that going with the Micromark or Little Machine Shop options is plenty for most needs? Sent from my iPhone using...

Thanks. Very helpful. Two follow ups. I see lots of references related to finishing the gibs on these machines. How diddly is that? Is it an obvious process? Second. What kind / size engines are you building on this machine? Sent from my iPhone using Model Engines

Thanks. I did actually pop into name-s meeting this month. It was not an organized meeting this time, so it was hard to tell who was in charge and there was no natural way to star taking questions. I'll probably visits another meeting though. Grizzly does seem to have a new 8x. For...

Thanks. Some of those get big fast though. Whatever I get I need to get it down to the basement without a crew of millwrights :) Sent from my iPhone using Model Engines

Oh - and if matters my total shop space is limited to 8' x 12'.