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Hi Ruski, I’m here from the Facebook group, love the video, would love a lathe myself. Thanks for the unboxing/review, will check out some of your other videos 👍
The part you said was a packing item is actually a steady. The other parts you may not know are the chuck face plate and the dead centre, a quick Google search will give you an idea what they can be used for. Love the Clio build, keep up the good work!
thank you! i knew about the steady actualy. just meant they attched them both for ease of packing the machine. the other part haha the faceplate. yeah i need to google it.!
The extra chuck jaws are called external ones. They mount in reverse to the other set in the same chuck to be able to clamp larger diameter stock. They are numbered in sequence. The round plate is called a face plate and is used to clamp intricate shaped objects. It is mounted instead of the chuck. The four jaw chuck is used to turn eccentric shafts, work or square bars as you mentioned. Nice piece of kit.
I bought one VM180 nearly 10 years ago and I am very please to use it. I change the tool post by one change tool post and some very small modifications but the lathe is robust fore his size.
If you cant buy an old British lathe or mill (they are awesome but not for everybody with limited space) then only buy from Warco or Axminster - anything else affordable is utter junk. The difference with Warco and Axminster is they get the Chinese manufacturers to make the machines to their own design modifications and tolerances instead of just buying whatever junk they spill out and rebadging them like Clarke, SIP, Sealey, Draper etc etc etc do. Then they inspect them and swap out any troubled parts etc. Thats the difference between Warco and Axminster and just buying from anybody else flipping Chinese machines. Axminster are slightly more refined versions and more modded than the standard Chinese models but cost more. Warco choose the more heavy duty models, they tend to get the chinese machines in heavier casts and without the plastic gears etc and ensure quality but they are more bog standard than axminster and generally more cost effective. Axminster's guarantee and after sales service is second to none though. Either are a good bet.
On a lathe the Z axis is the axis of the spindle. The X axis is the cross slide axis. Never run the spindle with an empty chuck -- safety hazard! Some nomenclature: "Gears", not "sprockets". "Live center", not "revolving center".
Start it with out turning it on?.. i don't know what it is for? Thread cut or surfacing cut. Talk with out purpose? Just go ahead and explain what is of importance? Just talk is mindless!
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This lockdown down had made many people purchase lathes! Lovely machine 😍
It really is! haha #lockdownbuildshit
I LOVE the bloopers :D :D :D :D this video was something different then your usual content, but boy, was it fun :D keep it up dude :)
Glad you enjoyed!
Hi Ruski, I’m here from the Facebook group, love the video, would love a lathe myself. Thanks for the unboxing/review, will check out some of your other videos 👍
Thanks Ian! Enjoy other videos. If you have any questions, drop me a message on Facebook
The part you said was a packing item is actually a steady. The other parts you may not know are the chuck face plate and the dead centre, a quick Google search will give you an idea what they can be used for. Love the Clio build, keep up the good work!
thank you! i knew about the steady actualy. just meant they attched them both for ease of packing the machine. the other part haha the faceplate. yeah i need to google it.!
The extra chuck jaws are called external ones. They mount in reverse to the other set in the same chuck to be able to clamp larger diameter stock. They are numbered in sequence. The round plate is called a face plate and is used to clamp intricate shaped objects. It is mounted instead of the chuck. The four jaw chuck is used to turn eccentric shafts, work or square bars as you mentioned. Nice piece of kit.
Ha where were you when I first got it lol. Great explanations!
@@RuskiWeldFab .... working on my clio haha
Great to know about this lathe..I am new in this area and a good qualtity tool make the diference...thanks for sharing..!
Glad to help
A good introduction . Have fun with it my friend . Cherrs Ade.
Thanks Ade!
I bought one VM180 nearly 10 years ago and I am very please to use it.
I change the tool post by one change tool post and some very small modifications but the lathe is robust fore his size.
indeed i am very happy as well
can I see a GT4-play box in the back? ;) Hope Stephen sent you the good Haribo's
Only the best 😂
The 55degree cutting tool is for external and internal imperial threads and the 60 degree one is for metric.
great info. cheers
take a shot every time you say obviously it will make the lookdown allot of fun
anyway good video
thanks
Great video. I noticed you added a DRO in a later video. Could you do a video on the DRO selection and fitting?
Great suggestion! its actually been filmed lol but still needs editing haha. will get on it.
@@RuskiWeldFab great, looking forward to it.
I think your belts at the gear housing are installed reversed. The flat side should be outside!!
Great video! Any fab work for my pms shifter going to be done using this? 😂
Most likely 😂
If you cant buy an old British lathe or mill (they are awesome but not for everybody with limited space) then only buy from Warco or Axminster - anything else affordable is utter junk. The difference with Warco and Axminster is they get the Chinese manufacturers to make the machines to their own design modifications and tolerances instead of just buying whatever junk they spill out and rebadging them like Clarke, SIP, Sealey, Draper etc etc etc do. Then they inspect them and swap out any troubled parts etc. Thats the difference between Warco and Axminster and just buying from anybody else flipping Chinese machines. Axminster are slightly more refined versions and more modded than the standard Chinese models but cost more. Warco choose the more heavy duty models, they tend to get the chinese machines in heavier casts and without the plastic gears etc and ensure quality but they are more bog standard than axminster and generally more cost effective. Axminster's guarantee and after sales service is second to none though. Either are a good bet.
very happy with WARCO! wish i got slightly bigger one tho!
Make sure to keep the lathe very well oiled everywhere.
You should buy a mini CNC at least 4 axis one 😍
its on my loooong shoping list haha
On a lathe the Z axis is the axis of the spindle. The X axis is the cross slide axis.
Never run the spindle with an empty chuck -- safety hazard!
Some nomenclature: "Gears", not "sprockets". "Live center", not "revolving center".
Ha told you i didn’t know any better. Well I do now. But than knew literally nothing!
a good pair of micrometers
Hi Ruski nice lathe little small but ok. If you need some advice just say..
Thank you! You very kind!!! I am sure I will have questions lol
Hello everyone.
Does anyone know if the Warco brand in China is the Weiss brand?
thanks for the reply
I hope you will gfive us feedback abuot this machine because many of us consider getting it!
I will try and give my honest feedback once I use it for a bit. Promise
@@RuskiWeldFab Thanks ! Keep up the good job.
I you want to see this lathe being used for two years check out my channel . the lathe is great and can be very versatile. Cheers Ade.
But will it mill a gun barrel? Small one yes, AK no.
Its a 7 x 12 Lathe
Face Plate, not threaded,
Thingibob LOL 😂😂😂
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Tool Post
You will making chips in no time at all
Already made plenty!
1 lathe and 97 obviously ..
sorry read it 97 times still dont understand what you mean ? 😆
@@RuskiWeldFab 👍😁 still nice lathe
Way to small lathe, should have one a little bigger
No space. I do wish I got the 250 one tho
Dead center, change gears,I hope it standard USA measurements ,not metric
No it’s metric thankfully 😅
Start it with out turning it on?.. i don't know what it is for? Thread cut or surfacing cut. Talk with out purpose? Just go ahead and explain what is of importance? Just talk is mindless!
noted. thanks