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Bench Lathe I have two Logan's, a Ramco 16x32, a Grizzley 13x40, Grizzley 13x36 and a Porper. My go to machine is my Grizzley 13 x 40. It is highly modified and accurate. I've heard all the bad stuff about the imports. Make up your own mind, I did after getting mine. I've had other chinese...

Thread Mill Cutters The thread mill cutter comes from MSC Industrial supply PN-81262248 or www.mscdirect.com Most wood carving sites carry the Foredom motors. Just look for best buy. I think mine has a 18K rpm and 5' shaft. You will want the model that accepts 1/4" collet cutters. Tom

No, I don't know much at all about Frog controllers. I think I could see in my head a couple ways you might be able to adapt Chris's machine to do this. But I wonder if it would be worth the cost. Greg, I'm not sure what your question is on the 90 degree cutter. When I turn shafts or butts or...

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Cutoff Saw I use a variable speed Foredom motor (1"OD) mounted in my Quick Change 1" boring bar holder. Put a 2" diameter jewelers saw in it and there you go. Easy tool changes too. You can also use a strait router bit and put the motor in the boring bar holder and put it in the tool post at...

Hi Guys. Very nice forum. Lots of good information here. Hope I can share some of what I have learned here too. I'd like to give thread grinding a go. Can someone give me a few pointers? RPM's of grinder? Do you guys use a variable speed grinder? I assume you make one pass to full depth. Is...