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New lathe owner!!!

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@Degen & @Theflyingwrench

I recently helped another member adapt a BXA to their new Craftex. It should have had an AXA but he wanted the bigger unit. His compound had a step up riser on it. We took a tenth off of the top of the step and it works fine. In the on-line photos, yours looks to be flat. But those photos are often wrong. (In fact the Lever for the feed direction is missing on line..... LOL) I'd be interested in seeing what your compound looks like in reality after you get it.

I'd also like to see a few photos of that huge giant chart on the change gear cover.

I think you will be glad you got the gearhead version of that lathe. Nice!

Also nice to see the thread dial on the right side of the carriage instead of the left.

You will have fun!
 
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Susquatch said:
@Degen & @Theflyingwrench

I recently helped another member adapt a BXA to their new Craftex. It should have had an AXA but he wanted the bigger unit. His compound had a step up riser on it. We took a tenth off of the top of the step and it works fine. In the on-line photos, yours looks to be flat. But those photos are often wrong. (In fact the Lever for the feed direction is missing on line..... LOL) I'd be interested in seeing what your compound looks like in reality after you get it.

I'd also like to see a few photos of that huge giant chart on the change gear cover.

I think you will be glad you got the gearhead version of that lathe. Nice!

Also nice to see the thread dial on the right side of the carriage instead of the left.

You will have fun!
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Thanks for the offer, I believe I already have an AXA tool holder and modification with CT054 CNC mill if needed should be no problem ;).

Also for those following I and getting rid of my Logan Model 200 see other post as this is the replacement (reason Bore size, needed something over 1.3")
 
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@Theflyingwrench maybe you can answer a question for me as i don't have it yet, what is the mounting hole size at the floor side of the cabinets (do they have a thread) and how many are there total.

I'm going to set mine with adjustable machine pads.
 
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