I appreciate the time you took to make this video, its a great demonstration of the lathe. I will say though, theres a high pitched noise in the background of most of it thats pretty annoying, might wanna find the source of it.
The annoying sound you're talking about is the crappie little motor that comes with the Lathe. This video is a few years old and have learned to remove most of that noise. I'm also in the process of changing the motor for a less annoying one. If you like these types of videos I'm in the middle of a video series "The Big Motor Upgrade " . Go to my channel and check it out. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank You, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That is what my channel is all about, Hobby Machining. In fact I am putting together a Mini Lathe Video right now. I also do old machine restorations, which in turn creates more machining projects. If you have friends that are into Hobby Machining let them know about my channel. Thanks again for the kind words and I hope that I can create many more hobby videos for you to enjoy.
One of the main things I have done on my lathe is making little shaft adaptors like that and thick washers out of aluminium, very handy for that. I would assume the disk is rated for the RPM of the grinder, only issue will be if you have sufficient of the fibre rim clamped.
Hello Jack, The disk is rated for 13,300 RPM's and my angle grinder tops out at 11,000 RPM's. No problem there. I was adapting the disk & grinder for a up coming video I'm doing called " Testing the Gator Paint Stripping Wheel" . It's coming out on June 18, 2022. It was a fun video to make, I hope you find the time to watch it. Thanks for watching the video and commenting.
Would it be possible to make piston rings on a mini lathe, the originals are cast iron I believe, the piston OD is 65.95mm and the thickness of the rings is 1.48mm, I was wondering if I could turn down bore out a piece of cast iron bar stock and then part off the the rings, I have no lathe or any idea if this is even possible Thanks
Sure, its possible. With the right type of cast iron the right tooling/fixtures precision measuring instruments and a way to heat treat the finished product. But as far as doing it on a mini lathe. Why not? Yes, it depends on who is running the machine.
hi, technically a good presentation but what RPM is that stripping pad rated for? Usually disks and pads have different diameter center holes so they match machines that have appropriate output shaft speed in RPM for the pad or disk that is used with it. Adapters like this can be a significant risk if the speed rating (RPM) is higher than the pad is rated for, your only protection is a really good face shield.
Thank You for the concern, One of the first things I checked into was the RPM's of both the grinder and the disk. The disk is rated for 13,300 RPM's and the grinder tops out at 11,000 RPM's. Also, when machining the spacer I did my best to keep the ID and OD concentric, by machining them in the same setup. I also tried to keep the fits close so not to have any runout or balance problems. That's why I was calling this precision machining, I guess that I should have mentioned all of that in the video. Like I said, Thanks for the Concern. And Thank You for watching my video and commenting.
Hello and thank you for watching my video. The disk is rated for 13,300 RPM's and the angle grinder is rated at 11,000 RPM's. I hope you enjoyed the video.
The number one reason for buying a Harbor Freight Mini Lathe is, it was the easiest to get my hands on. But, When I looked into the manufacturer of the mini lathe and mini mill, I found that most of the china made lathes were made by the same company. They painted them a different color depending on the customer. So, I guess it depends on the price. Harbor Freight has good prices. You asked, Does it meet my expectations. Yes, as far as China built mini lathes go. It can do everything I asked of it, and I've been machining with it for 18 plus years. I have always been told that its not the machine tool its the person running it. Good Luck with your hunt for a mini lathe. Thank You for watching my videos. If you haven't subscribed to my channel, Please do so when you find the time.
I bought a Sieg Chinese made lathe, a bit larger than yours but looks almost identical. A great lathe as long as you respect its limitations. The comments stating to just go and buy the bushings miss the whole point of a lathe. It’s fun to make parts and work with the lathe. Since buying mine a couple of years ago the lathe gets used almost every time I go to the workshop for something, whether it be turning parts, buffing, polishing, etc. Great work mate.
Yes, It is fun to make your own parts, and yes, you do have to respect the limitations of your machine tools. Making videos of me using my Sieg Lathe is just the icing on the cake. Thank you for watching my videos and thank you for your comment.
@GlennNow on TH-cam no not yet, still haven't made my mind up if I want this or a cnc machine yet. My laser engraver got me really curious about cnc also
Hello John, If you watch most of the videos about Mini Lathes you'll find that everyone is doing upgrades and fixes. ALL, of the china built mini lathes have back lash. I haven't done any fixes yet. Mostly because in the 50 years of machining background I've had to run some pretty shitty machines. There are ways around all of those problems.
You're right, the lathe is small, but it gets the job done. As far as the drill bit goes I've always started with a stubby and then go to a longer bit if needed. Thanks for watching my video and commenting.
@@stanburdick9708 The Harbor Freight mini lathe is a nice thing to have if you're looking for a hobby. I've kind of went a bit far with building a mini machine shop, But, what the hell. I'm having fun doing it. Thanks for the comment.
Sorry about the sound. I used my phone to record this video. At that time I didn't use a microphone. As time passes I am getting better equipment. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Well Einstein, grab your car keys drive down to your local hardware store and buy yourself a bronze bushing that has a 5/8 ID and a 7/8 OD. They're cheap and plentiful.
Waiting for my lathe to arrive (backorded 6 weeks - ugh). Thanks for sharing your mini-shop with us, Glenn. Looks like a great place to spend time.
I'm sure you are going to have a great time using your lathe. Hobby machining is very enjoyable. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Its the simpliest projects that the lathe can be appreciated. Great job!
Hello Paul, Its been a while. Good to hear from you. Thank you for watching and commenting. Take care.
I appreciate the time you took to make this video, its a great demonstration of the lathe. I will say though, theres a high pitched noise in the background of most of it thats pretty annoying, might wanna find the source of it.
The annoying sound you're talking about is the crappie little motor that comes with the Lathe. This video is a few years old and have learned to remove most of that noise. I'm also in the process of changing the motor for a less annoying one. If you like these types of videos I'm in the middle of a video series "The Big Motor Upgrade " . Go to my channel and check it out. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@GlennNowOnTH-cam I'll definitely check it out
Excellent demonstration 👍👍😎👍👍
Thank You Joel.
Great video! I have a similar lathe and i really like seeing other people do projects.
Thank You, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That is what my channel is all about, Hobby Machining. In fact I am putting together a Mini Lathe Video right now. I also do old machine restorations, which in turn creates more machining projects. If you have friends that are into Hobby Machining let them know about my channel. Thanks again for the kind words and I hope that I can create many more hobby videos for you to enjoy.
One of the main things I have done on my lathe is making little shaft adaptors like that and thick washers out of aluminium, very handy for that. I would assume the disk is rated for the RPM of the grinder, only issue will be if you have sufficient of the fibre rim clamped.
Hello Jack, The disk is rated for 13,300 RPM's and my angle grinder tops out at 11,000 RPM's. No problem there. I was adapting the disk & grinder for a up coming video I'm doing called " Testing the Gator Paint Stripping Wheel" . It's coming out on June 18, 2022. It was a fun video to make, I hope you find the time to watch it. Thanks for watching the video and commenting.
fun project thanks for sharing
No problem. I love running lathes and doing videos of how I go about it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good
Thank You
Cool piece made. You should get the Little Machine Shop tailstock quick clamp lever upgrade. Works great on my HFT mini lathe
Ya, I plan on doing a tail stock upgrade. Don't know if I want to buy something readymade or build something from scratch.
Those Mikita grinders you just flip the 2 pieces around & they fit the larger sized hole perfectly at least that’s how mine all came.
I had to look. But no, that's not how my grinder is. Sure would have been nice though. Thanks for watching my video and commenting.
Would it be possible to make piston rings on a mini lathe, the originals are cast iron I believe, the piston OD is 65.95mm and the thickness of the rings is 1.48mm, I was wondering if I could turn down bore out a piece of cast iron bar stock and then part off the the rings, I have no lathe or any idea if this is even possible
Thanks
Sure, its possible. With the right type of cast iron the right tooling/fixtures precision measuring instruments and a way to heat treat the finished product. But as far as doing it on a mini lathe. Why not? Yes, it depends on who is running the machine.
@@GlennNowOnTH-cam
Thanks Glen, I will get myself a mini lathe,
All the best fella 👍
@@BillSikes. All the luck to you.
hi, technically a good presentation but what RPM is that stripping pad rated for? Usually disks and pads have different diameter center holes so they match machines that have appropriate output shaft speed in RPM for the pad or disk that is used with it. Adapters like this can be a significant risk if the speed rating (RPM) is higher than the pad is rated for, your only protection is a really good face shield.
Thank You for the concern, One of the first things I checked into was the RPM's of both the grinder and the disk. The disk is rated for 13,300 RPM's and the grinder tops out at 11,000 RPM's. Also, when machining the spacer I did my best to keep the ID and OD concentric, by machining them in the same setup. I also tried to keep the fits close so not to have any runout or balance problems. That's why I was calling this precision machining, I guess that I should have mentioned all of that in the video. Like I said, Thanks for the Concern. And Thank You for watching my video and commenting.
Can that disk handle the rpm of the grinder or does it explode?
Hello and thank you for watching my video. The disk is rated for 13,300 RPM's and the angle grinder is rated at 11,000 RPM's. I hope you enjoyed the video.
the carriage not go back to tailstock, what should i have to do ?
I'm sorry, But I'm not sure what you mean. Thank You for watching my video.
I am looking to buy a mini lathe and there is so many out there. Why did you choose the Harbor Freight model? Does it meet your expectations?
The number one reason for buying a Harbor Freight Mini Lathe is, it was the easiest to get my hands on. But, When I looked into the manufacturer of the mini lathe and mini mill, I found that most of the china made lathes were made by the same company. They painted them a different color depending on the customer. So, I guess it depends on the price. Harbor Freight has good prices. You asked, Does it meet my expectations. Yes, as far as China built mini lathes go. It can do everything I asked of it, and I've been machining with it for 18 plus years. I have always been told that its not the machine tool its the person running it. Good Luck with your hunt for a mini lathe. Thank You for watching my videos. If you haven't subscribed to my channel, Please do so when you find the time.
I bought a Sieg Chinese made lathe, a bit larger than yours but looks almost identical. A great lathe as long as you respect its limitations. The comments stating to just go and buy the bushings miss the whole point of a lathe. It’s fun to make parts and work with the lathe. Since buying mine a couple of years ago the lathe gets used almost every time I go to the workshop for something, whether it be turning parts, buffing, polishing, etc.
Great work mate.
Yes, It is fun to make your own parts, and yes, you do have to respect the limitations of your machine tools. Making videos of me using my Sieg Lathe is just the icing on the cake. Thank you for watching my videos and thank you for your comment.
Not another tool I absolutely don't need that I'm about to buy 😅
Go ahead, You know you want it.
Tell me. Did you buy it???
@GlennNow on TH-cam no not yet, still haven't made my mind up if I want this or a cnc machine yet. My laser engraver got me really curious about cnc also
@@1bads5 I would go for the CNC. I had a full size Hurco cnc mill I just sold and still have a Mini Mill that I did a CNC conversion on. Lots of fun.
I have looked at the mini lathes at Harbor Freight, and they have way too much back lash in the feeds.
Hello John, If you watch most of the videos about Mini Lathes you'll find that everyone is doing upgrades and fixes. ALL, of the china built mini lathes have back lash. I haven't done any fixes yet. Mostly because in the 50 years of machining background I've had to run some pretty shitty machines. There are ways around all of those problems.
You gotta use stubby drills cuzz that lathe is too damn small but its cute
You're right, the lathe is small, but it gets the job done. As far as the drill bit goes I've always started with a stubby and then go to a longer bit if needed. Thanks for watching my video and commenting.
@@GlennNowOnTH-cam have always been fascinated with hf lathes, might get one if I see one cheap enuff
@@stanburdick9708 The Harbor Freight mini lathe is a nice thing to have if you're looking for a hobby. I've kind of went a bit far with building a mini machine shop, But, what the hell. I'm having fun doing it. Thanks for the comment.
LMAO...de Hogan stache.
Thank You for your Comment.
Hold de dooe, can hardly hear yah 😢.
Sorry about the sound. I used my phone to record this video. At that time I didn't use a microphone. As time passes I am getting better equipment. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Well Einstein, grab your car keys drive down to your local hardware store and buy yourself a bronze bushing that has a 5/8 ID and a 7/8 OD. They're cheap and plentiful.
Thanks for watching, Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Wouldn't make for a good video though,dude.
Part of being a machinist is making your own stuff. Not having to run to the hardware store every time you need something like a bushing.
@@GlennNowOnTH-cam its mot about the money. what have you learned about making your parts and you can grow on that WELL DONE
@@anthonymarino4260 Yuo're right. Thanks for watching and commenting.