toying around on my new lathe

jander6442 · 06-14-2012, 11:23 AM

Just showing some of my first heatsinks made on my newly purchased HF mini lathe. Thanks for looking. While it LOOKs similar to other sAik builds, I made it different as to not copy someones work I know how some folks feel about that soo

EDIT: new pics of different sAik heatsink

tsteele93 · 06-14-2012, 12:44 PM

I want one! So, can you tell us how much it cost - roughly? Also, where did you get and how did you choose it? I want a lathe, but I don't know how to tell which one is a good one.

Also, is it hard to learn or are you finding the learning curve to be fairly easy? I'd really like a lathe!

jander6442 · 06-14-2012, 01:01 PM

Mr. Steele I watched many you tubes I talked to many machinist and begged for pointers from a couple of forum members... the census is jump in there and get it done. Your like me I tend to over think things a bit. I responded to your other questions in the vets sec. check it up.

tsteele93 · 06-14-2012, 01:46 PM

I figured YouTube is a good starting point. It has changed how we can learn things these days! So not too hard to learn huh? I am very tempted. Thanks for your replies. In the other post you said about $650, that isn't too bad.

How big can you work with that lathe? And where is it available?

jander6442 · 06-14-2012, 02:47 PM

Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-x-10-inch-precision-mini-lathe-93212.html

Coupon:http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html?hftref=cj

tsteele93 · 06-14-2012, 03:11 PM

Ok, I called my local store and they have it in stock... What was the other things you said I needed? Some quick disconnect and I have SOME taps and dies. What about tools!

Thanks so much. Do you think it is better to get the one you were talking about on eBay?

Also, the lathe shows as being on sale for $499 on the website. Were you able to use the coupon on top of the sales price?

jander6442 · 06-14-2012, 03:30 PM

here is another link:http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3486&category=107049868 4

and yes you can use the coupon at store only.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/

there you go my man. How about hitting the thanks button.

T_Warne · 06-14-2012, 07:15 PM

+1 for little machine shop. They have great accessory kits for the mini lathe.

06-14-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
jander6442 Class 3B Laser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft Myers Fl Posts: 2,527 Rep Power: 309	toying around on my new lathe Just showing some of my first heatsinks made on my newly purchased HF mini lathe. Thanks for looking. While it LOOKs similar to other sAik builds, I made it different as to not copy someones work I know how some folks feel about that soo EDIT: new pics of different sAik heatsink Attached Thumbnails __________________ sAik M-140 foulmist boost "The Real Original Burner" as stated by my son sAik 12x SO6J 842mW microboost Dry 9mm 2.3W @1.829mA The "Fire Farter" Got butthurt feelings during a post... IF your new, read this. Last edited by jander6442; 08-07-2012 at 12:05 PM.

06-14-2012, 12:44 PM	#2
tsteele93 Class 3R Laser Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Cackalackey, USA Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 96	Re: toying around on my new lathe I want one! So, can you tell us how much it cost - roughly? Also, where did you get and how did you choose it? I want a lathe, but I don't know how to tell which one is a good one. Also, is it hard to learn or are you finding the learning curve to be fairly easy? I'd really like a lathe! __________________ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tom Steele Why I'm Here 405nm tsteele93 12x build @ 545mW 445nm Survival Laser @ 1.25W - GIFTED 445nm Stainless Steel Monster with H140 diode @1.62A - 2.15W! 450nm rhd single mode @ 190mW 532nm O-like 50 mW pen from Cajun Lasers - small dot, tight beam! 532nm O-like Crown, rated @ 400mW, metered @ ~450mW with AW battery! 532nm O-like Crown rated @ 500mW, not yet tested 532nm RPL-165 @ 204mW 532nm RPL-375 @ 427mW 635nm rhd Lipstick Tube @ ~485+ mW 638nm Fat Boy @ 825mW - custom build 650nm Bolly BL-8006 @ 319mW Laser Safety and Eye Injury

06-14-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
jander6442 Class 3B Laser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft Myers Fl Posts: 2,527 Rep Power: 309	Re: toying around on my new lathe Mr. Steele I watched many you tubes I talked to many machinist and begged for pointers from a couple of forum members... the census is jump in there and get it done. Your like me I tend to over think things a bit. I responded to your other questions in the vets sec. check it up. __________________ sAik M-140 foulmist boost "The Real Original Burner" as stated by my son sAik 12x SO6J 842mW microboost Dry 9mm 2.3W @1.829mA The "Fire Farter" Got butthurt feelings during a post... IF your new, read this.

06-14-2012, 01:46 PM	#4
tsteele93 Class 3R Laser Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Cackalackey, USA Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 96	Re: toying around on my new lathe I figured YouTube is a good starting point. It has changed how we can learn things these days! So not too hard to learn huh? I am very tempted. Thanks for your replies. In the other post you said about $650, that isn't too bad. How big can you work with that lathe? And where is it available? __________________ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tom Steele Why I'm Here 405nm tsteele93 12x build @ 545mW 445nm Survival Laser @ 1.25W - GIFTED 445nm Stainless Steel Monster with H140 diode @1.62A - 2.15W! 450nm rhd single mode @ 190mW 532nm O-like 50 mW pen from Cajun Lasers - small dot, tight beam! 532nm O-like Crown, rated @ 400mW, metered @ ~450mW with AW battery! 532nm O-like Crown rated @ 500mW, not yet tested 532nm RPL-165 @ 204mW 532nm RPL-375 @ 427mW 635nm rhd Lipstick Tube @ ~485+ mW 638nm Fat Boy @ 825mW - custom build 650nm Bolly BL-8006 @ 319mW Laser Safety and Eye Injury Last edited by tsteele93; 06-14-2012 at 01:46 PM.

06-14-2012, 02:47 PM	#5
jander6442 Class 3B Laser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft Myers Fl Posts: 2,527 Rep Power: 309	Re: toying around on my new lathe Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-x-10-inch-precision-mini-lathe-93212.html Coupon:http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html?hftref=cj __________________ sAik M-140 foulmist boost "The Real Original Burner" as stated by my son sAik 12x SO6J 842mW microboost Dry 9mm 2.3W @1.829mA The "Fire Farter" Got butthurt feelings during a post... IF your new, read this.

06-14-2012, 03:11 PM	#6
tsteele93 Class 3R Laser Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Cackalackey, USA Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 96	Re: toying around on my new lathe Ok, I called my local store and they have it in stock... What was the other things you said I needed? Some quick disconnect and I have SOME taps and dies. What about tools! Thanks so much. Do you think it is better to get the one you were talking about on eBay? Also, the lathe shows as being on sale for $499 on the website. Were you able to use the coupon on top of the sales price? __________________ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tom Steele Why I'm Here 405nm tsteele93 12x build @ 545mW 445nm Survival Laser @ 1.25W - GIFTED 445nm Stainless Steel Monster with H140 diode @1.62A - 2.15W! 450nm rhd single mode @ 190mW 532nm O-like 50 mW pen from Cajun Lasers - small dot, tight beam! 532nm O-like Crown, rated @ 400mW, metered @ ~450mW with AW battery! 532nm O-like Crown rated @ 500mW, not yet tested 532nm RPL-165 @ 204mW 532nm RPL-375 @ 427mW 635nm rhd Lipstick Tube @ ~485+ mW 638nm Fat Boy @ 825mW - custom build 650nm Bolly BL-8006 @ 319mW Laser Safety and Eye Injury Last edited by tsteele93; 06-14-2012 at 03:15 PM.

06-14-2012, 03:30 PM	#7
jander6442 Class 3B Laser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft Myers Fl Posts: 2,527 Rep Power: 309	Re: toying around on my new lathe here is another link:http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3486&category=107049868 4 and yes you can use the coupon at store only. http://www.mini-lathe.com/ there you go my man. How about hitting the thanks button. __________________ sAik M-140 foulmist boost "The Real Original Burner" as stated by my son sAik 12x SO6J 842mW microboost Dry 9mm 2.3W @1.829mA The "Fire Farter" Got butthurt feelings during a post... IF your new, read this.

06-14-2012, 07:15 PM	#8
T_Warne Class 3R Laser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 1,211 Rep Power: 72	Re: toying around on my new lathe +1 for little machine shop. They have great accessory kits for the mini lathe. __________________ " " jake21 KARMIC JUSTICE

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