Hey guys,
was hoping you can give me advice on what mini lathe I should purchase with the projects I am looking to get into. I basically want to make very tiny skateboard wheels, made out of urethane sticks and sometimes recycle old skateboard wheels.
Thinking to purchase a mini metal lathe to start, & if this is a hobby I enjoy then continue to invest into a more expensive / high end machine. However, since I don't plan on turning metal, I feel a mini metal lathe will be more than sufficient. My budget isn't too high right now, so the more affordable the better. But if you recommend something that may be a tad bit on the pricier side, I will definitely consider it.
I reached out to the LMS and they recommended me their cheapest lathe that they carry. The research I've found on Sieg machines have varied from good for the price to straight garbage and not worth it. Granted, a lot of those threads were from many years ago and it may seem like their quality may have gotten better? Plus I don't plan on turning metal right at this moment, so it might be great value to me.
They recommended the SIEG C2 7x14 Mini Lathe: http://lmscnc.com/1014
They also recommended these tools to help get started: https://littlemachineshop.com/3112,1669
And I was also maybe considering getting a DRO as well, for better accuracy? https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5675&category=-1536942993
I've included some videos below to give you a better understanding of what I want to achieve. If you can also direct me with other additional tooling I may need aside from the ones listed above, that would be great. I apologize in advance as I have very little knowledge of these tools & metal working in general.
Thanks so much!
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was hoping you can give me advice on what mini lathe I should purchase with the projects I am looking to get into. I basically want to make very tiny skateboard wheels, made out of urethane sticks and sometimes recycle old skateboard wheels.
Thinking to purchase a mini metal lathe to start, & if this is a hobby I enjoy then continue to invest into a more expensive / high end machine. However, since I don't plan on turning metal, I feel a mini metal lathe will be more than sufficient. My budget isn't too high right now, so the more affordable the better. But if you recommend something that may be a tad bit on the pricier side, I will definitely consider it.
I reached out to the LMS and they recommended me their cheapest lathe that they carry. The research I've found on Sieg machines have varied from good for the price to straight garbage and not worth it. Granted, a lot of those threads were from many years ago and it may seem like their quality may have gotten better? Plus I don't plan on turning metal right at this moment, so it might be great value to me.
They recommended the SIEG C2 7x14 Mini Lathe: http://lmscnc.com/1014
They also recommended these tools to help get started: https://littlemachineshop.com/3112,1669
And I was also maybe considering getting a DRO as well, for better accuracy? https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5675&category=-1536942993
I've included some videos below to give you a better understanding of what I want to achieve. If you can also direct me with other additional tooling I may need aside from the ones listed above, that would be great. I apologize in advance as I have very little knowledge of these tools & metal working in general.
Thanks so much!
Video References:
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