Finally an Affordable cue Lathe
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Last night I did 4 sneaky petes with this machine all had all the ring work pre cut then using quick dry epoxy did 4 sneaky petes in less then 2 hours each one matching and blending perfect I have been selling these sneakies for $250.00 each, you do the math how quick it adds up then factor in some cue repairs at a few small tournys now you have a nice extra income.Take your time and do quality work and I promise you will do well look at every cue maker/repair person that does good clean work they all do well we also plan on some new videos using this lathe to do many things including full splice cues. In some of the above posts a few have been upset with no pricng it was not my intention to upset anyone .As many know I have been working on this lathe project for at least 2 years the first one built was way to labor intensive so we started again besides this I do have many things going on so it took a while to get to this point we are a month or less away from completion and looking at adding some extra features to these machines full length ground steel bed , and a full length lead screw.also to make a upgraded version even thought of 2 axis for tappering via cnc on these but thats really down the road. Ok now lets get to the price which many have not only asked but some are upset with me for not posting it from the begining, the way the machine sits on this post it will sell for $1600.00 I do have some upgraded DC motors which we intended on using but are having trouble with a dc motor control, going that route it will slightly more depending on the cost of the controller then the full steel bed and leadscrew would be another upgrade and not sure on the cost of those yet i hope this helps explain more about things and basic pricing . As everyone knows i always try to bring the best pricing to my customers .
Well we are off to the world classic and will have 2 machines for sale there at the end of the show. anyone going there and interested a deposit is reqiured to hold the machine thanks ...lee
you can contact me though email or cell 517 677 1468
Well we are off to the world classic and will have 2 machines for sale there at the end of the show. anyone going there and interested a deposit is reqiured to hold the machine thanks ...lee
you can contact me though email or cell 517 677 1468
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Sleeves
Lee - this is Larry.
Could you please send those butt sleeves BEFORE you go to the World Classic???
Larry
Lee - this is Larry.
Could you please send those butt sleeves BEFORE you go to the World Classic???
Larry
looks like your 5 helpers are falling down on the job lee :wink:
Putting a place holder in here...
Dependant on pricing with the features I would like to have, I may get one of these so I can have it at the house. I have access to great lathes, but it would be more convenient to have it home so I could leave it set-up.
By the way, what is the size of the through-hole in the splidle?
Any possibility to run with a colet-closer (5C for example) as an up-grade option?
Dependant on pricing with the features I would like to have, I may get one of these so I can have it at the house. I have access to great lathes, but it would be more convenient to have it home so I could leave it set-up.
By the way, what is the size of the through-hole in the splidle?
Any possibility to run with a colet-closer (5C for example) as an up-grade option?
Dumb question
I gotta ask a dumb question.
How are you checking this? Dial indicator, test indicator, right next to the chuck, out away from the chuck, how far? +- 0.0001 is a little hard to believe.
John
I gotta ask a dumb question.
How are you checking this? Dial indicator, test indicator, right next to the chuck, out away from the chuck, how far? +- 0.0001 is a little hard to believe.
John
John,
As is the case with most introductions of new machinery, lofty claims will be made until they are proven to be otherwise. If no one disputes them, then they would be accepted as valid. I'd venture that the claim of .0001" run-out at the chuck needs to be looked at. A lot of hi-end routers can't make that claim.
You might also want to go back and look at the pics a little more closely.
My question would be, if there is virtually no run-out, why is the live center needed for the face cut? That practice by itself can have questionable ramifications on any lathe.
I'm not trying to hinder anyone's sales, just looking for validation of claims being made before some pie-eyed newbie discovers something different than what is being presented (after they've spent their money).
Good call John. I sense that's your intent as well.
As is the case with most introductions of new machinery, lofty claims will be made until they are proven to be otherwise. If no one disputes them, then they would be accepted as valid. I'd venture that the claim of .0001" run-out at the chuck needs to be looked at. A lot of hi-end routers can't make that claim.
You might also want to go back and look at the pics a little more closely.
My question would be, if there is virtually no run-out, why is the live center needed for the face cut? That practice by itself can have questionable ramifications on any lathe.
I'm not trying to hinder anyone's sales, just looking for validation of claims being made before some pie-eyed newbie discovers something different than what is being presented (after they've spent their money).
Good call John. I sense that's your intent as well.
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If you can make $4000 per day making sneaky pete's why in the world would you do anything else?
If you did it for only 20 days a month for 12 months that comes to about
$960,000.00 per year.
That would be a nice extra income.
the machines used to build these are use too high tolerences every day each one is checked very closely before and after being assembled these are not being made in some back yard shack by a hack these machines are very accurate and my partner has over 40 years of high tech machining more then I can say for some that like to take pot shots machines ...jigs and fixtures i have built are being used by some of the top cue makers in the counrty that alone should say something of the quality
for the price we are asking these are an outstanding value.....
for the price we are asking these are an outstanding value.....
Lee,
you should set up your video camera, and put a pin in the lathe chuck and attach a indicator to the base etc, and show everyone the runout this way they won't doubt your claims of .0002 runout
goodluck with the new machines
Mark
you should set up your video camera, and put a pin in the lathe chuck and attach a indicator to the base etc, and show everyone the runout this way they won't doubt your claims of .0002 runout
goodluck with the new machines
Mark
Great idea.
To get half a thou on Set True 6-jaw chuck, I face the back plate, mount the chuck then adjust the jaws on mine.
To get less than 2 tenths on that 3-jaw aluminum jaw chuck would be some achievement.
machine
Hi ,
Lee Malakoff's business practices are just fine. He is a great guy to do business with and his products are built very well and are reasonable in price.
I think he is just putting his unit out there for comments. If he sells these units I am sure the price won't be a secret. Give him some time.
I think this lathe would be better if he has the full bed so you could taper and cut wrap groves.
Rick Geschrey
Hi ,
Lee Malakoff's business practices are just fine. He is a great guy to do business with and his products are built very well and are reasonable in price.
I think he is just putting his unit out there for comments. If he sells these units I am sure the price won't be a secret. Give him some time.
I think this lathe would be better if he has the full bed so you could taper and cut wrap groves.
Rick Geschrey
Wow! <2 tenths TIR is impressive. Is that sherline chuck a set-tru type?
I was thinking of buying a 6" 6 jaw Bison set-tru chuck for my Jet and be happy with 4 tenths, but for only $600 more I might have to reconsider.
Is that <2 tenths at a single diameter on ground soft jaws or is that good throughout it's range?
Frank
I was thinking of buying a 6" 6 jaw Bison set-tru chuck for my Jet and be happy with 4 tenths, but for only $600 more I might have to reconsider.
Is that <2 tenths at a single diameter on ground soft jaws or is that good throughout it's range?
Frank
I agree that perhaps at one spot the scrolling chuck can be accurate but anywhere else ... no.
Those scrolling chucks just are not that accurate to start with over their entire range of adjustment.
Any machinist would know that.
Be great if they were ... wouldn't need the set true anymore!
I no longer question these type of statements as all of the little lathe people make the same claims. People should purchase all such equipment with their eyes wide open. A adult education class or two in machinery would really help most. In this way the purchaser has some clue as to what the capabilities of the equipment are. Any machinist knows that it's hard to hold .002 over the range of any normal scroll chuck let alone .0002. Set-tru's can run much more accurately if you feel like dialing in every time you change size. Scrolls wear and there are reasons that some chucks cost 40.00 and some 1,000.00. There are lots of claims in all equipment and tests can be set up to get what ever reading the seller wants. I know of small air horns that are sold claiming 130 decibels. In fine print it says at a distance of 3 inches. Routers at 75 decibels but that is at 30 feet.
Thing is, your working with wood, so other than facing shafts or joints, very close tolerances are not needed. For close tolerances on faces then that is what a tail stock center is for.
Dick