Hi Guys

[Louis Dusablon]

Started playing around with a lathe a couple of years ago,
Now I am hooked.

 

[Alexander]

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

 

[EricB]

Welcome to the forum, Louis! Can't tell from your photo, what kind of lathe have you got?

 

[John Conroy]

Welcome Louis, nice looking lathe.

 

[Louis Dusablon]

great to be a member thanks a bunch

 

[Louis Dusablon]

this is my third lathe , just picked this up in the summer
16x40 5 hp/ 3 ph. JFMT AMURA

 

[Wayne]

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

 

[Louis Dusablon]

Hi Wayne
yes it appears so, I got to figure out how all this works lol

 

[Wayne]

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

 

[Louis Dusablon]

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.

 

[Wayne]

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

 

[John Conroy]

Wayne you don't need to be good at math, that's what calculators are for! lol

 

[EricB]

Wayne you don't need to be good at math, that's what calculators are for! lol

There's an app for that. [emoji14]

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[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.

 

[Matt_b_m]

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!