H.A.R.D. Lathe
02-20-2007, 04:10 AM
#16
Tech Regular
Forgive me for getting off topic but, what makes this lathe so expensive? Is it because of the convenience of not needing external power or does it just cut that much better? From what I've seen, she sure looks pretty.
Jason
Jason
02-20-2007, 06:20 AM
#17
You must have the cutting bit lined up with the center line of the com, if it is'nt centered, as in above center or below it will dig or rub, not cut, center it and you're problems will vanish.
go talk to a machine shop, they will show you, you have a miniture version of what they have in the shop you visit.
go talk to a machine shop, they will show you, you have a miniture version of what they have in the shop you visit.
02-20-2007, 08:01 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Stampede
Forgive me for getting off topic but, what makes this lathe so expensive? Is it because of the convenience of not needing external power or does it just cut that much better? From what I've seen, she sure looks pretty.
Jason
Jason
and its still true and the diamond bit is just as old.
i use the cobra lube to cut with.
but im sure its a very nice lathe,the pull arm i think is a little
but if it works.
02-20-2007, 08:47 PM
#19
Originally Posted by sosidge
Are you sure the motor is turning in the right direction, and that the lathe bit is in the right position? You should be able to get a good cut with a carbide bit.
02-20-2007, 10:45 PM
#20
Originally Posted by sosidge
Are you sure the motor is turning in the right direction, and that the lathe bit is in the right position? You should be able to get a good cut with a carbide bit.
it is a triangle and i tried everything to make it cut right....its loud and doesnt cut very well...put a diamond on and it cut way better...
(this is what i do for a living, i cut comms all day long and mess with lathes...)
02-21-2007, 05:51 AM
#22
Originally Posted by wallyedmonds
you cant get a decent cut with out a diamond
some say you can but you just cant.
some say you can but you just cant.
02-21-2007, 07:20 AM
#24
Originally Posted by thecrow2k
Thats utter crap. The carbide bits cut just as good but detoriate faster, I doubt you can honestly tell much difference between the cuts anyway.
EA
02-21-2007, 08:30 AM
#25
Tech Master
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Getting a good cut out of a carbide blade is easy if you sharpen it yourself. To be honest I did exactly that for a while but the constant maintenance on the bits became a gigantic P.I.T.A. so I went back to a diamond bit. Easy to get good cuts and lasts a long time.
02-21-2007, 01:58 PM
#26
I cut two armatures using a carbide bit this weekend. Got the CD finish you look for, this was on a Twister lathe aswell. You dont need the best stuff to get a good cut.
02-21-2007, 02:23 PM
#28
I get very good cuts with my Hudy Tech Lathe that uses a carbide bit. After 4 cuts I start looking really hard for imperfections. Usually at the 5th or 6th armature i'm cutting, it gets bad enough to change the bit. By the way, I've only been cutting communators for half a season now.
02-21-2007, 03:48 PM
#29
Originally Posted by thecrow2k
Thats utter crap. The carbide bits cut just as good but detoriate faster, I doubt you can honestly tell much difference between the cuts anyway.
if i say i can i can and a diamond lasts for eeeeevvvvvverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
iv had ppl say my coms are to shiny and they can see there face it them i know i know you dont need this you just need it round but a diamond you put it in and forget about it.
03-01-2007, 11:53 PM
#30
Tech Adept
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What the?
Where do youu guys come from. First I had to register to tell you guys this after years of just looking. Second, You can get a good cut out of a carbide bit and it is possible to get a better cut than a diamond bit. I have an Integy Super Auto Lathe. Possibly the best lathe for the money, only 180 bucks. it is not quite as cool as the Hudy auto lathes but is half the price too. it comes with a carbide bit. i used that bit for 3 years before the carbide was gone. and a new bit is only 12 bucks. it takes less than 10 seconds to sharpen the bit with a 6 dollar diamond knife sharpener i bought from Wal-Mart. it took me awhile but i figured out how to sharpen it to get a better cut that i ever got with a diamond bit on several other lathes. if you don't believe me read this http://www.bigjimracing.com/tuningtips.php
the part i want u to read is in the middle some where as why a carbide bit is better than a diamond. and the carbide bit on my lathe cut comms for more than 8 people many running multiple classes and it still lasted 3 years and i only sharpen it once a month and thats when the cuts START to get worn,
the part i want u to read is in the middle some where as why a carbide bit is better than a diamond. and the carbide bit on my lathe cut comms for more than 8 people many running multiple classes and it still lasted 3 years and i only sharpen it once a month and thats when the cuts START to get worn,