Hopefully by February next year my workshop will be finished and ready for me to use so I really need to decide which lathe to buy.
Budget and availability really limits me to more the hobby style lathes.
There are two I've been looking at
the smaller AL-30
http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/Catalogues/Metalworking/09.html
or the bigger AL-60
http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/Catalogues/Metalworking/10.html
I would prefer the smaller one as it will give me more room in my workshop to put other equipment but there is one thing that has put me off it so far.
It uses 8mm tool bits not 12mm (half inch) tools.
The place where I want to buy it from does not sell knurling tools to fit 8mm tool holders and I want the ability to do knurling. Can anyone confirm for me whether it is possible to buy a knurling tool off the shelf that will fit 8mm tool holders?
Thanks
Budget and availability really limits me to more the hobby style lathes.
There are two I've been looking at
the smaller AL-30
http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/Catalogues/Metalworking/09.html
or the bigger AL-60
http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/Catalogues/Metalworking/10.html
I would prefer the smaller one as it will give me more room in my workshop to put other equipment but there is one thing that has put me off it so far.
It uses 8mm tool bits not 12mm (half inch) tools.
The place where I want to buy it from does not sell knurling tools to fit 8mm tool holders and I want the ability to do knurling. Can anyone confirm for me whether it is possible to buy a knurling tool off the shelf that will fit 8mm tool holders?
Thanks