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oOhh! Thank you for letting me know! :)

The man doesn't know what a centre finder is but is ' reviewing ' a ' lathe '. Mind boggling I guess.

Thank you!

Yes-ish. You would also want support from beneath, otherwise they would be just dangling up there and would be rather flimsy.

I've considered some upgrades too, but so far mine is working fine for the woodturning I've been doing. Just gotta keep in mind that the cost of the upgrades doesn't add up to the point where you could have bought a bigger/better lathe in first place. :)

@@SculptyWorks that's exactly right bud, haha. I think if you extended it and upgraded the electric motor to something with more torque and a speed controller and more tooling, it'd be perfect and 1/8th of the price and size of a "mini"/full size. Tons of aftermarkets for these :)

Possibly! I would recommend going very gentle on it, though!

The chuck can grip safely approximately 20mm diameter. The maximum length would be around 120mm. The maximum diameter you could have in it and still be able to rotate freely would be around the size of the chuck, which is about 60mm.

Mine was slightly off-centered, but not too terribly much. But later I bought a different chuck because I didn't like the one that came with it, felt like I was going to wear through it before too long. I think the one that comes with it is either cast zinc or aluminum, so I got a steel one. ...which was only a slight improvement as far as precision goes because it was a HarborFreight one. 😉

@@SculptyWorks That's great and thanks for the swift reply. You mention in your update video that you can get aftermarket parts, can you recommend online links. I'm in the UK so no harbor freight unfortunately. I know what you mean about the Chuck. It is a bit cheap cast looking and doesn't seem to grip particularly well, I've had stock slip off the live centre as it slides back into the chuck.

@@spidiq8 Check out aliexpress.com I don't know if this link will work but give it a try gktools.aliexpress.com/store/group/Mini-Multifunction-Machine/222483_250593215.html?spm=a2g0o.store_home.pcShopHead_8215855.1_1 I'm in no way affiliated with them but I bought from that vendor before without any problems. 😊

The chuck can grip safely approximately 20mm diameter. The maximum length would be around 120mm. The maximum diameter you could have in it and still be able to rotate freely would be around the size of the chuck, which is about 60mm.

Mine seemed to be Ok, but after I started modifying things on it and using different tools, I had to use shims to get the correct height. Also, make sure the gibs are nice and snug (but not overtight), they help diminish the 'flexing' you mentioned.

If you're very gentle with it, it should be!

The clearance between the lathe bed and the chuck is maaaybe 5mm, it's really little. So you wouldn't be able to swing 2-3" stock (provided you figure a way for the chuck to hold on to it) unless you elevated the chuck and tailstock like I did on my follow-up review ukposts.info/have/v-deo/foCEhWaGpGl3zn0.html

You can get riser blocks to make the chuck and tail stock.

Some modifications would be needed. You could use it one-way, but going the other way would unscrew the nut that holds the handle and all to the lead screw. 😉

I don't remember having any spare parts on mine. One of the problems with these things is that they're notorious for lack of consistency. You got extra parts. Someone else out there is missing parts. Mine came with just the right amount. It's a mess! 😉

@@SculptyWorks I understand that, I can put up with a couple of screws extra, but the 2 pointed rods??? LOL

@@nigelcaddick7113 I bought the same lathe and had the same extra parts.

Yes, you can stick things through in there, as thick as 7.1mm (9/32").

That really depends a lot on what he already has, and the condition of the lathe he's going to restore. Anything from a gallon of Evaporust to some sandpaper or paint could be useful. 😉 If you're going for tools, again it depends on what he already has, but personally I find digital calipers a must to have so they would be my first recommendation. Then maybe a set of cobalt drill bits...

@@SculptyWorks Hey thanks for the advice! I'm going to get him a digital caliper and screw gauges :)

The PROXXON FD 150/E looks nice!

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@Bartosz Kucharski good recommendation

I got this one www.aliexpress.com/item/32514016107.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.23454c4dSSSWLs The threads on the tailstock and headstock are M12x1 so anything with that thread pitch should also fit.

@@SculptyWorks Thank you for your quick reply... I have an old black and decker keyless drill chuck I was using on an old lathe... But it wont fit? looks like it is a n M12... but wont screw on..... anyway thanks for the help much appreciated...

@@stewartlegg2269 I find that M12x1 is actually kind of unusual, you normally see M12x1.25 and M12x1.75 more often. I also had an old B&D drill chuck (don't remember what the threads are) that unfortunately didn't fit, threads were too coarse.

@mez90b I haven't used the tiny lathe in a while, these days I use primarily the Harbor Freight one ( ukposts.info/have/v-deo/r31odqKdln6dsJc.html ). My workshop is too small to have two machines that do the same thing taking up space so I have to prioritize. 😉

@@SculptyWorks Where can we get this product?? :)

I'm not sure what piece you mean. The live center it comes with could be replaced, the tailstock has a M12x1 thread (same as the headstock chuck).

@@SculptyWorks yes sorry the live center, can that be replaced with a 1/4" hex shank like what screwdriver bits are? Like if I want to put a normal #2 phillips bit in there instead of the live center?

@@deadhorse3389 You would have to fabricate something that allows you to fasten the bit to the tailstock. The live center that comes with it is a pointy thing pressed in a bearing (which is pressed in on a threaded cap that screws on the tailstock ram), it can't be simply swapped for a different bit.

if you buy another 3 or 4 jaw chuck. for these machines then you can just replace the live centre for one of these chuck, Thus you can put other items in it, like hex head screw driver bits & Drill bits, and other cutting tools and small Threading taps.

I wouldn't recommend it for steel, though it might work if you go very very slowly and have a lot of patience. 🙂

I have one of these and you can turn mild steel, but very slow and steady.

​@@dailacey89, if you need the other new one, try to test our miniature machine tools,thanks

I started laughing like a deranged maniac when I realized that was a square with a center marker

I actually haven't used this little lathe in a while, though it is still fully functional; most of what I have been turning is way too big for it. 😉

Yes, but that's a part you have to buy separately.

just buy another 3 or 4 jaw chuck and it will go on the tail stock end, Also you will gain more use.

Probably, yes! (I haven't tried it myself) But like all things with this machine, I advise a gentle touch, and as with all lathes, nice sharp tools. 😊

Nope, it doesn't have any gearing.

If you mean an old Unimat like the SL models, they are superior in quality but also higher in price. If you mean a machine that looks like this one but has a Unimat label on it, it's basically this same machine, with a label that says Unimat, nothing more. It might come with some different setup/options but it's basically the same thing.

Another dovetail articulation system instead of universal profiles. There is practically no choice of shaft rotation speed (only 2000 instead of 2000 and 700 in Unimat)

Not my intention, but let's see where life takes us! ;)

The main 'beam' part is 280 x 50 x 50 millimeters, but you only get a working area for a piece about 25 x 135 millimeters (unless you do some modifications, which I'm working on for mine ;) ).

@@SculptyWorks thank you! 🤗

m.alibaba.com/product/60756895221/PG50-4-slots-5050-aluminum-profile.html?s=p Found this, seems like the same profile

Not that I know of! ...at least not on this price range.

Not like this one particularly, but in the range of 60-80 kg there are minilathes, most of them prodused in china too, either by Weiss or Sieg and rebranded for whatever country they are sold in. Weiss has better everything really from what I heard but is more expensive so idk(400-500$ for either of them? Idk). There are also Proxxon(Europe) and Taig(USA) lathes Taig has supreme quality as far as I know but comes in most basic form, many upgrades can be bought for it so 200&+ whatever accessories, about 21 kg afaik. Proxxon is good but there are often counterfeits or whatever so bad leadscrew nuts and carriage finishing. No idea how much it costs, weight about 36 kg afaik. Can probably also buy old lathes from whatever country you live in either small or big ones. There is also like 30$ wood lathe on amazon or whatever, full aluminum, has like 30 parts is really good for it's price only mods you'll need are better support for the cutter(basic cant go close to the small stock so longer support maybe steel one if you plan to freeturn softer metals) and rotating tailstock 180° for less bending and more space. Last video of that lathe also came with one exeptional cutting tool and not 6 bad ones so its maybe a thing, idk.

Weiss and Sieg are automared as is, Taig can be if you buy the leadscrew thing, Dont know about Proxxon but probably not, look it up

I'm sorry, it's been far too long for me to remember, and my purchase history doesn't seem to go that far back. 😕 If you are looking for one of these, you can find them and all sorts of accessories on aliexpress.com (not a sponsor).

The base is hard plastic. Everything else is aluminum.

Sarebbe utile, sì. 😉

We made a wood ring! 😉 ukposts.info/have/v-deo/b5lmn3-Klq2Fyok.html You could probably make rings with soft metals, but you have to be very delicate in the process.

Sería muy difícil. Requeriría muchas modificaciones.

A whole stick? Oh no, not at all!

@@SculptyWorks not a whole stick, just a shaft. is it fit with the cue shaft?

@@phonesouphanh No, you need a big lathe for that. This thing is tiny!

None with the default setup, but this is a DC motor, you can slow it down if you can adjust the voltage with a different power brick or set it up with a potentiometer.

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I don't have a Blendtec blender to test it unfortunately. 😉

@@SculptyWorks What a pity, I would have gladly watched the video :D

@@lore78 Maybe I should get one of their blenders, and make a channel where all I do is try to blend things... oh wait, it's been done! 😉

I use them interchangeably to keep people on their toes! 😉

Huuuhh😳

@@James-en1ob 😁

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I don't think this lathe would have the torque, or the holding capacity needed to make bowls, unless they're going to be dollhouse bowls. 😉 If you're going to be doing woodturning only, then I would recommend something more purpose-fit, like a Harbor Freight Benchtop Wood Lathe, or the equivalent from other brands like WEN. At this time I think they're around $300, which can be pricey, and you would need some chisels/gouges too. You probably can find a used lathe and gouges cheaper, but this is a case where you'd rather not cut corners. Don't need to go crazy if this is just something you'll do for fun, but try to get a tool you wouldn't be fighting with to get your work done.

Indeed there is a significant difference in quality, but also there is a significant difference in price.

What sort of help would you like? 😊

@@SculptyWorks ukposts.info/have/v-deo/fZ-qlYuRjIqqs58.html

@@Andy2023STEAMEDUCATION Neat! But I'm still not sure what sort of help you need.

They are very small. If you watch the follow-up video you'll see I lengthened mine some. 😉

I found out when were holding on your palm . Thank you so much for the information.

Hey, do you know of a mini lathe I could get that would allow me to make some nice wooden bowls?? I don't have a big budget, so I'm just looking for something reliable that is as cheap as possible. Any advice helps, thank you!

@@EmpressRetard Well honestly I don't know a lot about wood turning. Most of my needs are little aluminum brackets, mounts, and so forth though I have been migrating to stainless steel of late... ha, ha, ha... Basically, you need something that will allow you to face-turn something. This means the tool rest needs to come around to the face of your bowl. It also needs to be sized to the diameter you want to produce. Best of luck with your projects...

@@superbmediacontentcreator oh okay, thanks anyways, I appreciate it! Online shopping is so difficult nowadays, everything's expensive, and so many websites are just scams. So difficult to find what I need from a reliable seller, and at a decent price! 😩 Doesn't help that I'm going into it blind haha. Hopefully whatever I get will do the trick! ☺️

@@EmpressRetard I know what you mean but if I may offer a suggestion hunt around on UKposts and find someone making things like you want to make then just figure out what tools they are using and well write the content creator to find out if they don't already probably list the gear already.

chinese Knock offs wow that's an understatement, The motor Was made IN CHINA

unimat 1 is a rip off, this clone version is the clone of the unimat metal line version which costs only £100 on aliexpress while at the cooltool.com, its over £600- but offers same functionality, the same motor used and the same spindle concentricity tolerance which I've tested using a dial indicator because i have both of them, unimat is a rip off.

No micro tool is a waste of time, if your into making small items like 1/16 scale .then these are great as you would struggle to make on a large lathe. IE try machining 2 or 1 mm bar on a large lathe, Small machines for small work, Large machines for Large work. Simples

Don't say that. I've had one of theses for a month and have started Making rings for people.

No, I don't know where you came up with that figure. 🤨

There is no specific link to the product because you can get this from many, many different sources. Mine I got from eBay, from a seller that doesn't have these lathes available anymore. The place I often link to when people ask me about parts for the lathe is aliexpress.com. On that site there are several vendors offering lathes like these, and this would be an equivalent of the one I got: www.aliexpress.com/item/1935982384.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.11.107a1278M8EaZz

Iys called Google...

yea, 90 dollar from aliexpress

I think the patent expired on it so is no longer owned buy just one company, just like how any one can make light bulbs.