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  1. BaitMaster

    Machinist tools, $300, Claresholm, AB

    This is the same guy I bought my new lathe from. He’s a good guy to deal with.
  2. BaitMaster

    AXA lathe toolpost, $60, Claresholm, AB

    That’s the guy I got my new lathe from. Will confirm he’s a good guy to deal with and 100% legit.
  3. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    It was aluminum in there originally. The manual says to use brass to replace or another suitably soft material. I had 5” of some 5/16 brass stock I had on hand that I used to make some pins for a friend. Used the collet chuck, the pin was 5mm on the small end and 5.65mm on the large. Collet...
  4. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    @DPittman i was looking at the parts drawing for mine, I’m going to inspect a few parts of it…. Just to be sure. My lathe is definately a step up from a 1022.
  5. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    Made of some brass I had on hand. Definately want to make it soft. I was not about to machine the shear pin out of car axle shaft
  6. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    It is when you have a close call with your new lathe and have to remake a shear pin!!
  7. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    Have not asked the seller. I’m thinking about it now and realize I may have had my hand on the carriage feed wheel. I was trying to remember the incident while I was laying in bed. I should have had one hand on the half nut and one on the cross slide handle. I think I had one on the half nut...
  8. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    I did find an issue with my lathe fellas. Not sure what to do about it. I’ve noticed that the half nut, when threading, and under load, is REALLY hard to disengage. If the half nut is not under load it’s easy peasy. I did crash it barely, and snapped my shear pin in the lead screw. I managed...
  9. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    @Dabbler its a company, they have their policies. I don’t feel singled out. It’s a corporate thing. I’m not targeted. I get that. I’ve been lied to by companies a million times. Now a million and one. I don’t know Matt, never talked to him. Again I believe they sell quality machines. He’s...
  10. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    @Jswain they told me the follow rest wouldn’t fit. That’s dishonest. The truthful answer would be: the follow rest absolutely would fit, however, the lathe is not one we sold so we will not be selling it to you. I’m not saying they owe me anything. I would have been their customer to the tune...
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