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    Busy Bee/ Craftex 7 x 12 Lathe

    Hey everybody, I am still pretty new here but trying to get more involved. Just a bit about me, I am an apprentice Tool and Die Maker, have been machining for a decent amount of time. Anyways Today I picked up a 7 x 12 Mini lathe from my local busy bee tools. I had a 7 x 8 but found it a bit to...
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    x2 mini mill help!!

    Hey everybody, well yesterday i was using my x2 mini mill from busybee tools and the y axis completely siezed up. I mean completely stuck cant move it in any direction no matter how much force you put on it, I checked the gibs they were not to tight, i checked the table locks they were not...
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    Craftex 7x8 Lathe

    Hey everybody, picked up a Craftex mini lathe today its the 7x8 one thats on sale right now for 575. What I was wondering is what mods you guys suggest I do to it to make it better?(Might try and upgrade the motor one day). Oh ya, I mainly plan on machining, Aluminum, Delrin, and cold rolled...
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    X2 Mini Mill Mods

    Hello Everybody, I am new to this forum, so hope this is the right area. Just a bit about me I am an apprentice tool and die maker and enjoy machining. Anyways I picked up a Mini Mill from Busy Bee Tools here in Canada. Its an X2 variation, MT3 Collet. I am wondering what modifications you...
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