Is A 600 Mini Lathe Worth It 2 Year Review

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G'day everyone. I have been fortunate enough to have this mini lathe, which I have used almost daily for the past two years. I think the question on everyone's mind is how good can a $600 mini lathe be. I certainly had expectations, coming from using a Hafco lathe that was 10 times the size of this one, but I can say that I have had a great time using this lathe, through the highs and lows. • This lathe is a 350w brushed DC motor, 7x14 mini metal lathe made by sieg. The motor has been replaced for many of the shots with a 390w AC induction motor, but the cutting ability is very comparable to the stock motor. • This is the lathe made by Sieg, but it is very similar to the ones sold by harbor freight, grizzly and the generic metal worker. I have used this lathe for over 2 years to machine and fabricate many projects and parts, from pens, bolts and even a model steam engine. • This is my Mini Lathe Review. • Cheers • Timecodes • 00:00 - Overview • 03:04 - Mini Lathe Variations • 04:10 - Overall Specs And Work Area • 07:13 - Facing Parts And Carriage Lock • 08:06 - Spindle Run Out And Chucks • 09:56 - Tailstock • 11:34 - Bed And Ways • 12:09 - Carriage • 13:30 - Cross Slide • 15:11 - Leadscrew, Thread Cutting And Change Gears • 17:21 - Power Feed • 18:44 - The Motor • 20:45 - Cutting Ability And Quality Of Parts • 21:57 - Reliability • 23:50 - Final Thoughts • #machining #lathe #review

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