scottk

iTrader: (72)

Hi i just recently bought the same lathe and had the same problem with the bit but my stop screw is fine. I think orion needs to do something about it. by the way did you get the orion diamond bit?

FlyByWire

iTrader: (28)

No, I picked one up from the guy on e-bay. Everyone I have talked to has loved the ones they have gotten from him. And for 55 bucks shipped, you cant go wrong

ottoman

iTrader: (13)

I have the same lathe and I also bought the Diamond bit from that guy on Ebay. I had to play around with the stops to allow a full cut of the com but now everything works fine.

FlyByWire

iTrader: (28)

Did you get the AL4? I'm hoping it all works out.

XrayFK

iTrader: (1)

If you have a steady hand, you can use a dremel to narrow and/or shorten the bit (other than the tip of course) to get it to fit without hitting anything. I had to do that with my Integy lathe.

FlyByWire

iTrader: (28)

Because THESE are AL4's..

Is it me, or these bits 'backwards'? These would put the 'large' part of the bit to the left, and would hit the tabs before you were finished cutting the comm....????

Rocket42

hey flyby bet you wished you had kept that gas buggy now.

FlyByWire

iTrader: (28)

Not at all!!.. I love electric racing. Plus we dont have any good tracks to race 1/8th scale on yet anyway!

woody17

I have the same lathe and I just removed the screw in the side of the block in order to get a full cut on the comm. I don't think it does or holds anything. I will agree the tool that comes with the lathe is terrible and useless. I ordered the diamond bit also, you'll have to cut about 3/8" off of the tool for it to fit right in the block. I have only cut two comms with mine, they look decent, but to me don't look as good as what my old Trinity lathe could do.

ottoman

iTrader: (13)

Here is a pic of mine.... its hard to read but the part number of the bit is "8004al"
Woody17 is right... now that I look... I also removed the limit screw to allow a full cut

EAMotorsports

iTrader: (79)

Flybywire....Just wait till the diamond bit comes in...the stock bit sucks. The small screw on the left is a stop so you dont hit the tabs on the comm when truing. It works great once you understand what its for and how it works.

Any one have problems with their Orion lathes I would be willing to go through them and set them up just like mine and make sure they are cutting straight for a small fee....It usually takes me about an hour or so to do this....but you wont be dissapointed

EA

FlyByWire

iTrader: (28)

Thanks for that pic! Looking at the pic, you are cutting with the RIGHT side of the bit (looking straight on at the picture) right?

EA, thanks for your reply!! I value your time and opinion! I may take you up on that!

Ennjay

Well, I haven't had any issues with my Orion. If you have the correct bit, you will not need to grind anything away. That bit pictured does look incorrect. The correct bit should have a noticable point on one corner. I may be wrong, but AL2 sounds more like the correct bit.