Doomah

Hi anyone know about this lathe?

#1177 EAGLE Stock commu-lathe

I am rather green to electrics, what else do i have to buy with this lathe to cut comm on a stock motor?

Thanks...

Hyper1

is this an Integy lathe?

Scottmisfits

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No, it's an Eagle lathe.


I'm not to familiar with lathes.

baih

eagle is non U.S.
Integy U.S. version. the cheapest lathe that integy carries still has the eagle name on it. maybe its too cheap to have the name changed. if it is a older stock motor lathe, it will not be practical. the newer lathes cut mod and rebuildable stocks.
can you post a link to which lathe you are referring too.

Doomah

http://www.eaglemodel.com/en-net/en%...ont03_2_1.html

http://www.eaglemodel.com/en-net/en-menu.html

i assume i have to buy a diamond bit and a motor for it... can a 540 johnson silver can motor be suitable to run it?

diamond bit cost nearly as much as the lathe?!? how long does the diamond bit last?




cheers
k

Hyper1

Okay! that style lathe is obsolete now,since all motors are rebuildable,you only need a Mod style lathe now,such as this one which is the integy version.http://integy.automated-shops.com/cg...54105161067.ec

Mr. Shookie

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WORD

baih

do not buy that lathe.
if somebody gives you one for free its not worth the trouble.

Hyper1

The Hudy lathe is the best,but for his budget the integy will work.I'm not a fan of Integies stuff either but was trying to get him something equal to what he was looking at.

S.Stew

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Ive Used an Eagle modified lathe for about 3 or 4 years and it works excellently.

baih

hyper1
i was just trying to support your advise. eagle/integy do make two other lathes. the older lathes that were for cutting stock motors is obsolete to me. you need a special bit and you need to remove the brush hoods each time. then you need a brush alignment tool for reassembly.
for $20.00 to $30.00 more you can get a lathe more practical.

i use the integy zipp lathe for track use and leave my hudy at home.
you do not need two lathes but a buddy was quitting so i bought his hudy. my integy zipp is still going strong after three years.

Hyper1

baih,

I thought you were talking about the one I was referring him to,sorry.There's reallly nothing wrong with the integy lathes I just prefer the Hudies,a lathe is a lathe pretty much.

S.Stew

iTrader: (13)

Hudy Does make exceptionaly nice equipment, theres no doubting that. But the Eagle and Integy lathes work well and are relatively cheap. I picked mine up second hand for $100.

plummers

hi, i use the eagle modified lathe with a 540 mabuchi in it.i use 4 cells on it and it works fine.not the best but on a limited budget and only racing at club level its perfect for the job.plummers

loopedeloop

I use the 3 racing comm lathe, works fine ,only $100USD with carbide bit.