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Lathe-Metal (Mini Metal Lathe) |  | Brand: Unknown
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $449.99
as of 11/23/2009 22:41 CST details
New (2) from $449.99
Rating:  3 reviews
Media: Misc.
MPN: 5278
UPC: 753200052781
EAN: 0753200052781
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Distance between centers: 12" | | • | Maximum length of work piece: 300mm | | • | Maximum swing over bed: 180mm | | • | Spindle Bore: 20mm | | • | Spindle Speed (adjustable): 100 - 2500 RPM (effective) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional metal worker, this 7 x 12 mini metal lathe will be a quality addition to your tool collection. Use this lathe to machine parts for all types of tools and equipment. This precision mini lathe is designed to perform various types of processing jobs such as mini precision parts, samples and models. Counter face turning, drilling, threading and cutting jobs on materials made up of round bar and bar materials can be performed using this machine. The lathe bed is made of high grade iron. The hardness and rigidity of the lathe and accuracy of the z-slideways are obtained by quality raw materials, heat hardening and grinding.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Thanks to this lathe US has largest % of qualified rebuilders November 14, 2009
MrGagget (Chicago, IL)
I have had three of these ChiCom lathes and it doesn't really matter who is selling them or what color they are painted. The quality control the Chinese put into these is spotty at best, you might get lucky, you might not, kinda like rolling dice. The larger ChiCom lathes are of generally much better quality, so if thats what your looking for, and can manage a 300lb.+ bench lathe don't waste time with this model! What you will get with this is a inexpensive course in rebuilding a lathe, and a quirky, somewhat competent mini-lathe, if you don't turn anything much over 2.5", and take shallow cuts on anything other than delrin or aluminum) As long as you don't get carried away and want this just for something to play around on there's worse ways to blow some cash. Don't expect too much out of this thing (it's not a prazi, emco, or proxxon either!)or your new hobby will be rebuiling and modifying mini lathes! You will blow lots more cash for tooling than you ever imagined if you really get into this, we are talking money pit! If your looking for a small accurate hobby lathe a Sherline or a Taig would be a lot less hassle, but then again you wouldn't be a Sieg Industries certified mechanic when you were done!
 Great Little Lathe April 27, 2008
Walter R. McIvor
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This lathe is my first and I didn't know exactly what size I would want for hobby work. This one meets the bill and has plenty of room. It has exceeded my expectation of a foreign made machine. The smoothness and accuracy of component movement is great. I am really impressed with the accessories that come with this lathe. The very low price will get you a lathe that is ready to go to work straight out of the box. I did even before I had completely unpacked it.
The lathe had taken taken a real beating in shipping. Both of the bolts that secured it to the bottom of the box had broken off. The lathe was undamaged aside from a slight bend in the backsplash. I am totally satisafied with this purchase.
Great Little Lathe August 3, 2007
EW (KS, USA)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
This is my second lathe. I am told that all of the small Chinese lathes are basically the same. I picked the Cummins because (1) I could pick it up locally and (2) it come with a bunch of extras (like rests, a jacobs-style drill chuck, face plate, etc., it is big enough to do some jobs I enjoy. The machine is no Leblond, but hey, its a pretty accurate and very capable little machine that turns beautiful finishes and has plenty of support backup through Little Machine Shop. If you want to try your hand at a bit of machining but do not have room or money for a bigger machine, you might consider this lathe.
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