Filippo thats too funny those things bite
Steve
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
Can you reveal what you want to make on it? |
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| Author: | murrmac [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
I believe you might find that This lathe would suit your purposes. I don't have one, but the UK distributor is getting a consignment in next week, and I have one on order. It looks to be the best value mini-lathe on the market, and has the 0 RPM starting revs you require. |
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| Author: | Alan [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
verhoevenc wrote: I looked it up and they sell for $60. A METAL lathe for $60?! :S I Have to be at least slightly skeptical of that. But by all means please let me know your first-hand impressions of it when you get it. Chris I suspect that it's more like $600. |
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
People that make wood pens/pencils use little lathes. Maybe search for pen making supplys. |
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| Author: | Kamusur [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
Filippo thats too funny those things bite Steve
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| Author: | klooker [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
Don't know if this will help but if you run a 3-phase motor with a VFD (variable frequency drive) you can get zero to 2X motor speed control. Used 3-phase motors are abundant and cheap but the VFD will set you back around $120. Here's one that's nice because it takes regular household 110V input. http://www.factorymation.com/s.nl/it.A/ ... ategory=30 If you have any questions you can call the company from the link. They've got very good customer service. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
You might be able to use a barboque rotiseri as they run real slow. |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
Lathe sure looks like overkill for pickup winding. |
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| Author: | Mike Kroening [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
How about using a small variable speed drill press motor? The one at micromark will go from 0 to 3000 rpms. I'm sure there are others out there as well. http://www.micromark.com/MICROLUX-BENCHTOP-VARIABLE-SPEED-MINI-HOBBY-DRILL-PRESS,8283.html MK |
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
I've seen people use sewing machines. The foot feed is 0 to top speed. |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
My dad left me his Carba-tech mini lathe, I've never seen a simpler machine. Mine has no included motor, only a multi-groove pulley & tiny belt. |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
Guys winding pickups consider 400 to be extremely slow, so 300 shouldn't be a problem. From what I've read, they recommend beginners start at 4-600 but a lot of them wind at anywhere from 1K and up. If you're really set on being able to go low, then it's probably not a big operation to switch the motor or the spindle pulley to get an even slower speed. |
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| Author: | Mike R [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
I have an old sewing machine motor with a foot pedal that you can have. The lathe you showed is going for $1250.00. Re-winding pickups does not require that muscle, and would be way to much. Unless you are set on owning a small lathe. Let me know if you want the motor. |
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| Author: | Mike R [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
Also, you should check with Grizzly and make sure they still carry parts for that lathe if you buy one. I have several Grizzly tools, and they break. But they are great about parts. Never had a problem yet. But all my tools are still being made by them, even though some of them are out dated and upgraded. I'm sure there is someone out there with a lathe that they don't want anymore. |
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| Author: | arie [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
we wind our coils on one of these:  -why not try a variac to control motor rpm? this way you need not limit yourself to a particular wood lathe. -use a apex coil tensioner to absorb initial start up torque. -controlling lay-up by hand is messy. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G8690 VS Mini Lathe |
Chris, If i were you, i would be checking e-bay until one comes up. That's where i go for hard to find items and have always found what i was after there. Good luck with your search. They should be all over the place still. |
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