Nice. I just bought myself a Proxxon PD250. It should arrive in a few days. People say that it is expensive, which is true, but it seems to promise a good experience for non-professional users, like I am.
It’s not cheap, considering all accessories.Probably for half of this price you can get something bigger from China. But you will probably need more time adjusting and fine tuning it. Also bigger machine is heavier, takes more space and it’s more scary to operate if you are not so experienced. So I really like Proxxon. Also have a mill from them. And previously owned a lot of wood working machines. All really nice but for saws I „graduated“ to bigger brands
@@igorandreichyn I did not like the plastic gears in those Chinese lathes, which is only one detail that already sets me off, even before considering the potential other issues with cheap equipment. I want to mill parts for my airsoft replicas, and for that other hobby of mine as well, which is telescope equipment. I was getting fed up with that fiddling with grinders and files, for tasks that are meant for lathes and mills. I'm not a professional in that department, but I have learnt just enough as to get me started, while remaining humble about my expertise so far.
@@oleksandrshulha7451 That may be so, but I went for the safe choice and bought a Proxxon. Indeed, there are bound to be Chinese lathes out there that may perform just as well, but I'm not in a position to judge. If I would have been more experienced, I might have made another choice. But this is my first lathe, and perhaps my last.
I never try any other, so I can’t compare, but tool with pressure from both sides seems to work better than tools with one wheel where pressure is applied from one side
Fir a low horsepower small lathe like this, the "scissors" knurling tool type is by far the best. Knurling requires a lot of force and the scissors "squeezes" the part between the knurling wheels. The other more typical design has two knurling wheels side by side that both pushed into the work from the same side. That usually doesn't work out well for small light lathes. Here is a video using a typical "double knurl" th-cam.com/video/s3AMrPiGLVc/w-d-xo.html Also, Little Machine Shop is also a good source for the scissors style.
Nice. I just bought myself a Proxxon PD250. It should arrive in a few days. People say that it is expensive, which is true, but it seems to promise a good experience for non-professional users, like I am.
It’s not cheap, considering all accessories.Probably for half of this price you can get something bigger from China. But you will probably need more time adjusting and fine tuning it. Also bigger machine is heavier, takes more space and it’s more scary to operate if you are not so experienced. So I really like Proxxon. Also have a mill from them. And previously owned a lot of wood working machines. All really nice but for saws I „graduated“ to bigger brands
@@igorandreichyn I did not like the plastic gears in those Chinese lathes, which is only one detail that already sets me off, even before considering the potential other issues with cheap equipment. I want to mill parts for my airsoft replicas, and for that other hobby of mine as well, which is telescope equipment. I was getting fed up with that fiddling with grinders and files, for tasks that are meant for lathes and mills. I'm not a professional in that department, but I have learnt just enough as to get me started, while remaining humble about my expertise so far.
Not every chinese lathes have a plastic gears @@Guido_XL
@@oleksandrshulha7451 That may be so, but I went for the safe choice and bought a Proxxon. Indeed, there are bound to be Chinese lathes out there that may perform just as well, but I'm not in a position to judge. If I would have been more experienced, I might have made another choice. But this is my first lathe, and perhaps my last.
Just found your channel and subscribed. Nice work
Thanks for sharing, nice video. Like the quick change tool holder, do you have a link for where I can get one please 😀
Thanks! Toolholder: www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B011RIM0I8/ it works with www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0017NTTB0/ perfectly
Thanks for video...please where can find knurling tool that you used in the video?
www.amazon.de/dp/B07M5K8MV7?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_BQDY5Y85FMCCKXK34F7M&language=en-GB
Thanks alot bro
Hi...what is the carbide insert shank size here...8mm or 10mm
Hi . 8 x 8mm
What knurling tool did you use please?
Knurling Lathe, 1 Piece Knurling Tool Holder, Linear Adjustable Shaft with Wheel, Knurling Tool Holder, Steel Diagonal Wheel, Linear Knurling Tool, Specially for Mini Lathe amzn.eu/d/105WytD
Looks really nice. Are you happy with used tools are would you meanwile would recommend other knurling tool?
I never try any other, so I can’t compare, but tool with pressure from both sides seems to work better than tools with one wheel where pressure is applied from one side
Fir a low horsepower small lathe like this, the "scissors" knurling tool type is by far the best. Knurling requires a lot of force and the scissors "squeezes" the part between the knurling wheels. The other more typical design has two knurling wheels side by side that both pushed into the work from the same side. That usually doesn't work out well for small light lathes. Here is a video using a typical "double knurl" th-cam.com/video/s3AMrPiGLVc/w-d-xo.html Also, Little Machine Shop is also a good source for the scissors style.
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