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poolfitkids

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Such a variety of tips out there would like to start doing my own. Any reccomendations on machine for just turning tips down to size with out buying a actual lathe set up?
 
If you've got that kind of money to spend, I'd be looking at a H/F mini-lathe. Will do tips, ferrules, pins, J/Ps and a whole bunch of other things you haven't even thought of yet. Seriously, every shop should have one.
The tip machine does......well, tips.
 
KJ Cues said:
If you've got that kind of money to spend, I'd be looking at a H/F mini-lathe. Will do tips, ferrules, pins, J/Ps and a whole bunch of other things you haven't even thought of yet. Seriously, every shop should have one.
The tip machine does......well, tips.
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Amen KJ. I've been using one of those for years and years. I bought a second one last summer and keep my original one set up with a cut-off blade for making trim rings.

Dick
 
Harbour freight have a special this week and you can get a lathe for under $500 complete. It will not only allow you to do tips but make other usefull things as well.
Just my thoughts. Neil
 
KJ Cues said:
If you've got that kind of money to spend, I'd be looking at a H/F mini-lathe. Will do tips, ferrules, pins, J/Ps and a whole bunch of other things you haven't even thought of yet. Seriously, every shop should have one.
The tip machine does......well, tips.
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Do you have a link? How much are these? Where can I get one?




Jw
 
all run about $60 for shipping give or take and require a stedy rest set up on the back and drive pins & centers

H/F:
7x10 - $449 - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93212
7x12 - $499 - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93799
8x12 - $549 - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44859

microlux
7x14 - $570 - http://www.micromark.com/MICROLUX-7X14-MINI-LATHE,8176.html

cummins
7x12 - $449 - http://www.toolsnow.com/metal-working-tools/mini-lathe/mini-metal-lathe.html

there are some others from grizzly and enco and a few other places that are about the same range.

i'd say the microlux and cummins are a bit better values than the h/f as they include some accessories and a bit better options.

i like the stock cam-locking tailstock and digital spindle speed read out on the microlux or even the cummins is the same price as the smallest h/f and gives an extra 2" on the bed and comes with steadies and a drill chuck...

anyway, they are all made in the same chinese factory...

a good recource for these lathes:
http://www.mini-lathe.com/
 
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