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Hello all
I just bought a Lux Cut 12x30 lathe (made in Taiwan in the early 80's I believe). It's a nice heavy machine (2000 lb). Has a foot brake and a 5hp motor. Ways looks great and everything seems good and tight, but it didn't come with change gears for metric threading. I've been trying to find them or get them made, but I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better to go with the Electronic Lead Screw I've read about here and a few other places. I'm not really a programmer or electronics master, but I can do either enough to get by as long as it's not SUPER complex. I'd really appreciate the opinions and sources (either for gears or ELS). I'm just setting up my little machining corner in my shop and I'm excited to get it going.
Thanks!
I just bought a Lux Cut 12x30 lathe (made in Taiwan in the early 80's I believe). It's a nice heavy machine (2000 lb). Has a foot brake and a 5hp motor. Ways looks great and everything seems good and tight, but it didn't come with change gears for metric threading. I've been trying to find them or get them made, but I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better to go with the Electronic Lead Screw I've read about here and a few other places. I'm not really a programmer or electronics master, but I can do either enough to get by as long as it's not SUPER complex. I'd really appreciate the opinions and sources (either for gears or ELS). I'm just setting up my little machining corner in my shop and I'm excited to get it going.
Thanks!