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That's how we roll. Learn from our mistakes and keep moving forward. Thank you guys for taking time to read/respond to my post. You guys that have much more machining experience/knowledge than me are always an asset here on the forums. Paul

Thanks for the replies guys. Swifty, I found the chart you were referring to. I would have never thought to read the directions!:wall: Emgee, thanks for the link. There is good stuff there. I appreciate every ones input. Paul

Mistake #1 For Christmas my girlfriend wanted to get me a chucking reamer set I had looked at at one one point. Because I have been wanting to cut gears I asked for a dividing head instead. I directed her to the BS1 type that Grizzly sells. I knew there was a problem when I tried to move it...

Silvergoose, the stand came with the machine mounts.:) I just started my first modification to the machine. The other night I was machining and I experienced some movement of the headstock. The two bolts that lock it down really need to be tight. To solve the problem I ordered a couple of...

Thanks for all the input guys. As much as I would enjoy fixing this machine up and owning an American made machine tool it would be far more economical to just buy one of the China 9x20 lathes. The machine I am looking at is not light or easy to move either. It has the motor mounted in the...

I would like to own an American made machine. I am great at fixing/fixing up machinery. Not a great machinist yet... I found a lightly used Jet 9 X 20 on the local Craigs List for $1200, which I imagine I could get for $1000.00, but I am looking for USA made this time. I was hoping to...

Please let me know what you think!

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I found this lathe for sale locally. I went out and had a lock at it today and it looks just like it does in the pictures. I don't know how to operate this lathe so I did not power it up. Please help me identify it and please give me an estimated value. There is quite a bit of slop in the...

Thanks for your input guys. I took the plunge today and purchased the mill. Getting it to my house will happen soon I hope. I will have to borrow an engine crane and pickup to get that part. I think I will like the machine and I will give you guys an update when I get it home and get it...

I have been milling parts on my Sherline mill for a few years now. I am still quite a beginner. I am looking for a larger bench type milling machine and found an RF 20/25 mill/drill in the local Craigs List ads. I am fully aware of the shortcomings of this mill/drill. The mill does include a...