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Louis Dusablon

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Started playing around with a lathe a couple of years ago,
Now I am hooked.
 
Welcome to the form. Machining is a useful skill to have and there is no limit to what you can do. Looking forward to chatting about turning and nice machine BTW
 
Welcome to the forum, Louis! Can't tell from your photo, what kind of lathe have you got?
 
this is my third lathe , just picked this up in the summer
16x40 5 hp/ 3 ph. JFMT AMURA
 
Welcome Louis,
I too am new here but these guys are great! A good reliable source of information and assistance.More so to me as I have no prior knowledge, but these guys are patient and informative. At least the ones I have communicated with so far certainly are. Stay Safe,

Wayne
 
Hi Wayne
yes it appears so, I got to figure out how all this works lol
 
Hi Louis,
It's fairly easy, you'll get it in no time. What kind of stuff are you making? With a three phase lathe I take it that your a machinist?


Wayne
 
Hi Wayne

I bought this thing on a whim, took a chance, had an idea to convert with a VFD, in needed only some minor work
really nice And solid machine it got to weight close 2 tonnes . My plan is to get setup before I retire, really like turning metal,
so far just playing around with metal using the other lathe to complete this one then will sell my 1440.
 
Hi Louis,
Very nice, I wish, I wouldn't have the room for that 3 phase machine. I am looking at getting a King 12 X 36 which is about all I can afford. I hope to have some fun with it but I'm not that strong in math which I understand Is important in this hobby. I think getting stuff centered alone may buy tough. LOL.

Wayne
 
I hope so, that just leaves trying to find the exact center of everything. LOL I am going to look at a DB200 today, it is a very small mini lathe from the 1940's I think. Might be fun to work on before attempting the 12 X36.
 
Welcome aboard Louis! I haven't been here long, and I'm completely new to machining, but I've learned a lot here so far, great group of guys.
Have fun!
 
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