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    Entry level machine

    Hey guys, work started up and were a start up company. Just wanted to let you guys know i appreciate your advice and im not ghosting or losing interest, but i do work 7 days a week. ill be lurking around the fb page in the man time
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    Entry level machine

    man that giant machine seems like it should be worth more than $1k. kind of gives me hope that im not looking at some crazy numbers. but your point is well taken. I could get that beast home but it wouldnt come out of the truck all in one piece haha! good word to the wise about the accompanying...
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    Entry level machine

    Wow that’s a lot of good info. Will definitely reach back out to this thread before I pull the trigger. One thing I’m confused about. Everybody is recommending machines that will take like >14” material. I thought most of the things in this hobby were much smaller because they are miniature...
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    Entry level machine

    Ya I had seen that but forgotten about it! I’ll have to re watch it.
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    Entry level machine

    Hey thanks man. Whenever I get into a new hobby that has a lot of r equipment requirements I usually end up cheaping out at first. My philosophy on it is that if I use it long enough to either break it or exceed it’s capabilities then I am committed enough to the hobby to justify the upgrade to...
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    Entry level machine

    Well I’m in luck. I live in the general area of Norfolk and all it’s ship yards, but I’m temporarily in Indy starting a business. I’ll def keep an eye out. Can you give me some hints to boost my Google fu in learning some of the size nomenclature as you suggested? And any other terminology a new...
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    Entry level machine

    Hey thanks for the info. I kind of assumed this machine was on the bottom end, just wanted to see if I was on track conceptually. I had never heard of a milling lathe before. Sounds like you’re saying I am, but this particular machine will be buying a frustration machine instead of a production...
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    Entry level machine

    Thanks for the advice guys! I’m not locked in to the 2x2 footprint, so I’m open to suggestions. I love the idea of a machine that can do both. But for making an ic engine don’t I have to have a mill or router? Is it possible to make an entire engine with only a lathe? For just getting into...
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    Entry level machine

    Hey thanks for replying I don’t have a good answer to engine size. Or a whole lot of things since I’m just getting into this. Of course we all would like to say we want to make a mini dohc v12 with a tiny super charger, but to start out I’m thinking piston engines that are about the size needed...
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    Entry level machine

    First day on the forum, first post, looking for some direction on starting out. I was hoping to get into this reasonably cheap, which I understand is a bit contradictory. So I have a few questions about an initial set up. If I decide to stick with the hobby I’m sure I can upgrade machines or...
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