Shop Set-up - Lathes

hdgis1

hdgis1

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Basic lathe question - What do I need? Gonna start simple; no points or anything. Just tapering and coring for now. If you have pics of your set-up, let me see'em!!!!
 
A semester at your local community college in Machining 101 is what you should look at right now.
10 by 36 or by 40 lathes are serious machines.
 
JoeyInCali said:
A semester at your local community college in Machining 101 is what you should look at right now.
10 by 36 or by 40 lathes are serious machines.
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i agree with joey.cuemaking is machinist work first and foremost.buy chris hightowers book.i would also recommend his deluxe lathe.it is a basic lathe and very user friendly especially if you are not familiar with a metal lathe. if you cant do school,find a machinist to teach you the basics asap.
 
hdgis1 said:
Basic lathe question - What do I need? Gonna start simple; no points or anything. Just tapering and coring for now. If you have pics of your set-up, let me see'em!!!!
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Coring and tapering aren't 'simple' tasks. I actually think points are simpler to do than coring:grin:
Buy Chris's book and then go from there. A machine to do both those operations will need a good setup man, therefore a machining course, as mentioned by Joey, along with the Hightower book, and a lot of practice and wasting of materials will be in order, plus a $130 gundrill plus air compressor and Dust vacuum system. A quick change tool post, and lets not forget A good air resperator will be needed also, as most woods in this business are really bad to breathe in. If you buy a Hightower lathe at least you won't have to convert it to do poolcues like a general machinist lathe will require. Please read this thread:http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=162968
Good luck,
Dave
 
DVDs

Buy Chris's DVDs and his book...Also any lathe from Chris will come with info perks includeing asking him just about anything and he'll try to anser.you really can't go wrong with his stuff...Good Luck...Ray
 
Air compressor
Shop Vac
Deluxe cue Smith
Band Saw
Bench Sander
Dehumidifier
bench grinder
drill press
Good lighting

this is the list ive almost got complete for my shop.

and i recently bought all chris' DVD's and his Book and they are a must have for reference material, thats for sure.

you going to spend just as much on wood, epoxy, tips, ferrells, tooling, bits, more wood (and the list goes on and on) as you do on shop equipment.
 
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