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Offline Garagebuilt

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new lathe
« on: February 17, 2021, 05:24:55 AM »
My Harbor Freight mini lathe finally gave up on me so I bought a new Grizzly G0602. I love the new lathe but I'm already considering upgrading it to variable speed. 
 
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2021, 08:10:07 AM »
I've had an Enco 11x24 lathe for almost 40 years now and have used the hell out of it. I bet you'll get the same results from the Grizzly. Are they as good as more expensive stuff,no,but they get the job done 99% of the time for us DIY guys.
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2021, 08:23:44 AM »
Watched the vid. Looks like a nice lathe especially for the money.
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2021, 05:50:27 AM »
great tool to have!   did you start tuning those shocks yet?  when are you planning on building a 2nd buggy??  ;D ya know , 1 for each of you  ;D
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2021, 06:47:35 PM »
Quote from: dsrace on February 18, 2021, 05:50:27 AM
great tool to have!   did you start tuning those shocks yet?  when are you planning on building a 2nd buggy??  ;D ya know , 1 for each of you  ;D
Currently building my 10 year old daughter a buggy with a duromax 18hp engine.  And Second buggy is in the design/gathering
Parts phase.  Hope to have it built by mid to late fall. 
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2021, 06:49:46 PM »
Quote from: fabr on February 17, 2021, 08:23:44 AM
Watched the vid. Looks like a nice lathe especially for the money.
Yes it works well for what we do.  Although I’m not a fan of changing belts to change speed.  Guess I was spoiled with the variable speed Lathe’s. 
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2021, 07:57:51 PM »
Ya,belt changes and back gear engage/disengage is a pita but I have lived with it for a few decades. LOL!!

Keep the updates coming on the projects.
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2021, 03:10:03 PM »
That looks like a nice lathe.  I have a Logan lathe, model 830.  Made about 1945.  I traded 2 cases of beer for it.   :m  Still on of my best trades! 
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2021, 07:26:50 PM »
Is the logan a flat belt?
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2021, 03:32:05 PM »
Quote from: fabr on February 19, 2021, 07:26:50 PM
Is the logan a flat belt?

Yes, an old flat belt tied together with leather laces.  Works great but I can't cut threads with it. 
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Re: new lathe
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2021, 07:02:56 PM »
Too much backlash ?
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