randywhite30
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I'm looking for a lathe to start making cues.
Still Looking for a Cue Making Lathe
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http://www.grizzly.com/products/Gunsmith-s-Bench-Top-Lathe-with-Stand/G4003G
Good one to start with.
Good one to start with.
search key?????
Have you try to use a search key to find what you are looking for?
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=261574&highlight=lathe
Have you try to use a search key to find what you are looking for?
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=261574&highlight=lathe
Why would you guys send him off to buy a simple machinist's lathe if he's going to build something ornamental like cues? He's really gonna need one of these some day anyway - might as well get it now:
http://www.sambowls.com/wp-content/gallery/lawler-ornamental-lathe/lawler-ornamental-lathe.jpg
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http://www.sambowls.com/wp-content/gallery/lawler-ornamental-lathe/lawler-ornamental-lathe.jpg
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I want a ceiling shot. WTH do those belts drive on the ceiling????
Come back to Ventura Wayne! I need to buy you a drink!!:smile:
Looks like something out of H.G Wells. Very Cool Naval Brass!!
Do you have any experience in lathe operation?
Occasionally you can find a good one on eBay for a reasonable price. In fact, right now there's a Holtzapffel with lots of tooling:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hol...824?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae2c61478
It's an older model, but the nice thing is you don't need electricity to use it - so that should save some ghitas.
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randywhite30
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Your not helping.
randywhite30
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I tried but it didnt work out with the seller. He had a different idea as to how long it should take to send the lathe, and I was not willing to wait for his idea.
randywhite30
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Yes I do. I currently have a lathe to do small repairs. Its been about 15 years since I did any specialty repairs like wraps, butt caps, joint repair.
Get a big metal lathe .
So you can fabricate parts as you go.
You can also do infinite threading with them.
That is if you are really serious.
Lathe
If you are still incapable of buying a lathe with the many that are out there how will you deal with the many challenges that arise in the building process. Some things you just have to figure out yourself, and buying a lathe is one of them. It's as simple as sending someone that you don't know a few thousand dollars and waiting until they decide to build and/or send you a lathe. Personally I would suggest Chris Hightower.
If you are still incapable of buying a lathe with the many that are out there how will you deal with the many challenges that arise in the building process. Some things you just have to figure out yourself, and buying a lathe is one of them. It's as simple as sending someone that you don't know a few thousand dollars and waiting until they decide to build and/or send you a lathe. Personally I would suggest Chris Hightower.
randywhite30
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I have found a lathe it should be here in a few days. Thanks to everyone that helped.