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Remember I started with a Logan 200 that I had for over 30 years which was 10 x 24. The one dimension that surprised me the most was the length, a 36" bed lathe footprint is almost the same as 24" bed, this is primarily based on the catch tray. I'm not knocking the old tech, just commenting on...

Fifth option flywheel mounted to the spindle on the mill cutter on the bed (vertical lathe).

Consider the largest dia you'll ever turn, add about 2-3", largest length add 6-8", largest Dia thru the spindle must have that. Finally how much space you can give up for the lathe. These are likely your biggest compromises in determining your needs. Modern lathes have a smaller footprint...

I've heard the same thing about various machining tools, equipment and technique. I was never as a formally trained machinist the but given with how little equipment I started with and things I've have read, done, shown and seen (seen is YouTube and it has filled in the minute gaps of...

This! Thank you for mentioning it, I was about to post something similar. One other thing that is important on a lathe is inside spindle dia. as it has a lot of effect on how large dia and length material can be. A lot of the newer smaller lathes (well under 12" swings) have larger ID...

Doesn't your sharpener allow alignment after installing cutter? This is when the miss-alignment occurs in all circumstances.

There are "universal" adapters that allow one manufacturer to fit another, believe I saw them on Amazon.

Rapid feed with an unintentional cut.....don't ask.

As a note I got mine from the UK, if I remember correctly at about CDN$35.00 each shipping included.

Using them on my CNC I can tell you that unless you're a gorillia regular nuts do not tighten enough when you do something stupid and your endmill will slip. The Ball nuts well easy to tighten and loosen, no slip. IMHO it is worth to have at least one as there is a difference in how they...

Yes as I have 5 R8-ER32 holders, allows me to set 5 different tools, plus a couple of other tool holders approx 10 in total, remember CNC and I'm the HTC (Human Tool Changer ;)).

I guess he's going to take half that when a savvy buyer points that out.

There is another thread on Bearing ER32 that gives a source in the UK, I bought 5 last year and shipping was minimal (not like BB).

No he is not a metalworker until he realizes he has a vertical lathe.......

I bought 5 ER32 nuts love them easier to torque to hold bits tight. Definitely worth the investment. Smaller than ER32 I don't think they are require, higher definitely.