- On Mon, 28 May 2007 15:35:52 +0100, Dave A <[email protected]> wrote: >I'm planning to buy a mini lathe. Although I appreciate the points often >made about used Myfords etc, I'm *very* tight on space.
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- Most model engineers get a mini-lathe but if you don't have the space for one you should consider a micro-lathe. While most micro-lathes are intended for jewellers and model makers who want to work with aluminium, wood and plastic the SIEG C0 is a fully capable model engineer's lathe.
- Mini-Lathe.com has a review of our solid column mill. See what the difference is between the SIEG drive system and the HiTorque drive system. The solid column is much more rigid than the tilting column. Some people may feel that the tilting column is a feature, but I have used a mini mill for 10 years and never tilted the column on purpose.. Always keep a proper distance from
- 1: The gib is clamped flush to the roof of the slide by a preload provided by the screws in a sideways direction from their tips. 2: As long as the gib is flush with the roof, it behaves like a solid part of the slide. It is almost as rigid, depending on how well the mating surfaces match.