any suggestions for a small lathe - just for shaft maintainance ?
kinda hard to figure it out by just googling it
kinda hard to figure it out by just googling it
Cue Lathe
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Their is a nice little machine on ebay for like $800
Here's a couple ideas
Jim at Unique makes great stuff and he is an excellent fellow to do buisness with for sure!
Here's another idea >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=algo=SI&its=I%2BIA&itu=IA%2BUCI&otn=4&ps=42 Bob is a great guy too!
and another idea would be this >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Basic-Cue-Repai...ryZ75187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you could find a used cue companion lathe that would be my first choice -- Happy Hunting :thumbup:
Jim at Unique makes great stuff and he is an excellent fellow to do buisness with for sure!
Here's another idea >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=algo=SI&its=I%2BIA&itu=IA%2BUCI&otn=4&ps=42 Bob is a great guy too!
and another idea would be this >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Basic-Cue-Repai...ryZ75187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you could find a used cue companion lathe that would be my first choice -- Happy Hunting :thumbup:
check you pm Kam...:thumbup:kamdaswani said:any suggestions for a small lathe - just for shaft maintainance ?
kinda hard to figure it out by just googling it
Kam, another vote for the Unique Cue Companion.
It will do basic repairs and a lot more.
http://www.uniqueinc.com/cue_companion
It will do basic repairs and a lot more.
http://www.uniqueinc.com/cue_companion
dave sutton
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anything hightower. peroid. best machines for the money IMO!!!
thanks guys.. will call them in the morning to see if they offer a motor in 220V.
A crutch tip works great for shaft maintanence. I"ve been doing it for several years now and have cleaned/polished/tipped probably about 50 shafts with no problems.
Buy a crutch tip. Drill a hole in the bottom and put a 2" bolt through it with a 1" flat washer on each side and a nut on the outside. Chuck it up in a hand drill and you have a shaft spinner.
Just lay the drill on a table and hold the tip end of the shaft in your hand or lay it on a towel.
I used a 1/2" drill because that was the only type I could find that had a lockable trigger.
I think there were pics in a previous thread. Try a search for crutch tip
Buy a crutch tip. Drill a hole in the bottom and put a 2" bolt through it with a 1" flat washer on each side and a nut on the outside. Chuck it up in a hand drill and you have a shaft spinner.
Just lay the drill on a table and hold the tip end of the shaft in your hand or lay it on a towel.
I used a 1/2" drill because that was the only type I could find that had a lockable trigger.
I think there were pics in a previous thread. Try a search for crutch tip
tried something similar but the shafts tend to wobble a lot .. am looking for something a little bit more solid ...
thanks for the suggestion, though
kam
thanks for the suggestion, though
kam
The Small "shaft Only" Machines Are Cheaply Built And Innacurate. I've Tried Several Different Ones.
The Hghtower Stuff Is Very Nice, And He's Easy Enough To Work With.
My Preference However Is The Cue Companion. I Actually Have Three Of Them.
I'd Be Willing To Sell One If Your Interested. Let Me Know.
The Hghtower Stuff Is Very Nice, And He's Easy Enough To Work With.
My Preference However Is The Cue Companion. I Actually Have Three Of Them.
I'd Be Willing To Sell One If Your Interested. Let Me Know.