CHEAP $260 MINI LATHE - HOW BAD CAN IT BE?

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[@andyguyuk1]

The cutter should always be dead center to the chuck or slightly! Above, center height, the cutter can be set at any angle which best suits the cutter, depending on the grind angle of the cutter, it gets really technical but easy enough to learn if you want to, I would say keep that little cutter sharp and make sur you use oil on each piece you cut!! as this helps alot!!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Jeff44]

Further , looking at that tool holder, you'd need to use blades from a burst open pack of feeler gauges to get the height spot on. Metric or imperial , it matters not. I've got one of the bigger mini lathes-cast iron ones, and they're great little tools. After, that is you've set them up right, backlash etc. And bought a few more cutting/ threading/quick change toolpost parts as well.

[@silverrick90]

A little safety tip Steve. Always take your chuck keys out of the chuck! I’ve seen people leave them in and then start the lathe sending them flying out of the chuck at high speed. Enjoy! Cheers!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Good tip!

[@trainliker100]

Absolutely. I have the policy that "If a key is in a chuck, my hand MUST be on the key." Removing my hand from a key in a chuck would violate that. I can only remove my hand from a key if it is out of the chuck. It's because people have been careless that many chuck keys now come with annoying little springs to eject the key if you let go of it. (It is one effort manufacturers take to help make themselves litigation proof.)

[@speckledjim_]

That is an excellent little bit of kit bro and will come in handy for guys like us. Nice one 👍🤘

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Cheers bro

[@Gavs_rc_hobbies]

That's brilliant. I definitely need something like that for making certain parts for some of my model planes.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Go for it!

[@adrianharrison5208]

A cheap upgrade is to bolt it to a concrete garden slap, the weight of the concrete helps to absorb the vibration of the lathe, giving the parts a better finish. Cool little lathe, I have thought about getting one and the adding a cheap cnc control just to turn the dials .

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thanks for the comment mate 👍

[@thierrymaillard820]

Hi 👋🏻! this mini lathe is really awesome 👌🏼! Great presentation 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thank you very much!

[@joeperoniiii4151]

I have this. Great for small thinks, doesn’t mean it is junk. Allthough I WISH I COULD find out where to buy an attachment to convert this micro lathe into a full auto lathe.

[@briggsbughouses6291]

That looks like a fun little lathe and a tiny lathe is still better than no lathe! I'm looking for a small 12v lathe for kids to turn small wooden parts in a solar workshop. Makers gotta make!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@joeperoniiii4151]

Amazon has a blue metal lathe in this size and shall turn wood all right. It is 200, where as is, this one is about 400 total at the end of sale. This is more for turning metal, so I just had to put double the price on this one.

[@Island_Times]

So basically you ordered a 1/10 scale lathe then 🤣. I have a lathe and mill on hand here at home , though am a retired Toolmaker .

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Haha

[@johndowe7003]

Not all of us have the resources to get one. Hell I can't find anything less than 400miles away at some ridiculous price

[@Island_Times]

@@johndowe7003 the 1/10 scale bit was a joke as we are in a hobby based (mostly 1/10th scale) world . Lathes are pretty easy to find . my 8inch chucked freestanding lathe was $1600 plus shipping. half reasonable bench top lathes are about here for $650 delivered . Even that cheap $260 mini lathe will pay for itself . The other week i bought a $50 mini pedestal drill just for modelling as my floor mounted drill is just to big .

[@michaelmiller7199]

I am glad I kept my machining text book because if I get this I have some instructions too.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Nice one mate

[@justinbryson352]

Hi, did you say that only items of a max of 10mm will fit into the headstock? I am also curious if a long item can go through the other end, into the headstock? I am trying to figure out if I can put a 13mm pool cue shaft through the other end of one of these mini lathes, in order to do repairs on pool cue tips. Like cutting the tip off, and replacing it. So, that is the reason for my original question. Thanks.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

I will have to check it out Have a look at the links in the description and comment section for more details

[@philiprush2462]

How in the world would you fit a pools stick in this little piece of crap? Are you Stupid?

[@Moggmodels23]

Just watched your video brilliant looking good Steve keep up the good work 👏🙌👍

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Cheers my brother

[@Moggmodels23]

@@RCTanksTrucks247 no problem 😊

[@justinbouvier132]

If it works for you that is all that matters. Complaining about what you do is just peoples jealousy over your happiness….if you spend extra 200$ vevor has a decent lathe i bought to mess with. It turns out a decent part for me….well fone

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@justinbouvier132]

Indeed friend…

[@Bianchi77]

Nice video, thanks :)

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Glad you liked it!

[@adamhenderson3095]

Hell yeah brother

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Cheers bro

[@psykology9299]

That intro clip had unnecessary levels of tension 😂

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Haha 😂

[@iannickerson2272]

That's defo sweet, but I'd go for the bigger one, if I could afford it. It looks like it can reconfig to a milling machine. I think I have found my new fav web site, that's for sure.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Yeah the store is awesome. Heaps of goodies

[@michaelmiller7199]

Here in the States harbor freight has a bigger one.

[@BedsitBob]

I wonder if there's an independent 4 jaw chuck that would fit it.

[@cyclonerc1625]

Two thumbs up 👍👍 💯🙏

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@danielburgess7785]

Shhh! Don't tell anyone else of JohnnyQ or he'll become too popular. /s His engineering and craftsmanship are master level.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

He is a wizard

[@nathanielhartsuff2336]

Man I want one. Trying to get into making jewelry. Someday soon I'll drop the change for it

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

They are awesome for the price

[@KentRoads]

JohnnyQ90 awesome and there's some vietnamese guy that turns single cylinder bikes into twins/4 cyls who is equally as awesome

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Yeah they are very talented

[@tym5954]

@RCTanksTrucks247 - Do you know how it performs with Stainless Steel? Thanks!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Sorry, haven't tried it

[@stathispapadopoulos9053]

Dear I like to know the type of the blade to buy for different kind. Thanks

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Not sure, check out the links in the description and comment section. Should be spare parts

[@stathispapadopoulos9053]

@RCTanksTrucks247 I tryied hard and I found that's 4x4mm 50mm long

[@MrGridStrom]

I so desperately need this, and its price is perfect; However I wonder how it would do turning down a 3mm diameter stainless steel drive shaft? ahh and also I wonder if it can cut E Clip groves into the same shaft?

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Not sure, maybe if you feed it really slow.

[@trainliker100]

I think most any stainless (except perhaps the most free machining stainless alloy, and perhaps not even that) would be very, very challenging on such a small machine. Also, if you can't make decent cuts, the stainless might start to "work harden" making it even difficult to machine. Usually, with stainless, even small diameter, you want good machine rigidity and reasonable power.

[@kevinreader4412]

Although it says soft materials it can handle stainless steel if you take your time

[@trainliker100]

@@kevinreader4412 Just saying "stainless" doesn't tell the whole story. There are MANY alloys. Even the more free machining alloys (like 303 annealed or, better yet, 416 annealed) will be difficult, but as you said, doable if done properly. But many don't do it properly. They don't use a sharp enough tool and end up with a work hardened surface. And then the more they try, the worse it gets. And the range of "machinability" has some stainless alloys over five times harder than others and even give grief to people with much larger machines. For example, I don't think I would even bother to try machining Hastelloy X stainless in a mini lathe.

[@wheelz7601]

I wonder, how would this do, turning nuts to make rings? I and my daughter is thinking about one just to play with.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Hmm not sure mate

[@jimmyhuffman6802]

Thanks, alot i now know less then I did when you started.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Cheers

[@Gator1699]

Great for small work I have made a lot of work for musical instrument's Saxes flutes and etc. 🐊

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Rock on!

[@fairstnaimelastenaime1346]

that's what I paid for Chinese 7x10 a couple years ago, how times have changed

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

👌

[@embitnawai3190]

Boss,how many watts do you use?

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

?

[@boing7644]

It says on the side, 24W.

[@embitnawai3190]

Ok

[@blacksheeprc8113]

I've been wanting to dip my feet in on one but the have not pulled the trigger yet

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Seems to be pretty good mate

[@smallcnclathes]

I am a bit late to the party, but a tool that can hold carbide inserts of the type for cutting aluminium would cut much better than the horror you have there. Also as said by other DO NOT leave anything in the chuck when it is stationery!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Cheers man

[@trainliker100]

@@RCTanksTrucks247 Actually, a PROPERLY sharpened HSS bit typically works much better that carbide inserts in very small lathes like this.

[@philiprush2462]

That looks like something I had as a baby from fisher-price 57 years ago. What a piece of crap and only $260 lol...

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Riiiiight

[@maringmaker6749]

Hi dear I want to purchase this machine can you tell me how I want purchase

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Links in the description

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Get it here ➜ bit.ly/3V4L7gw

[@DomVito87]

I bought one also...for you know.... RC builds. lol

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Haha awesome bro

[@pingstag]

👍

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

👍

[@powcar91]

Now you need a mill

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Yeah brother

[@jenntek.101]

There are kits like this out there that are mills, lathes, etc... like 8 in 1 or 4 in 1 tool or something like that.

[@jimmyhuffman6802]

Need a bit bigger one.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Great for the hobbyist

[@lpjunction]

Cheap $260 Mini Lathe? No. It is an expensive $260 Toy.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Right, no worries. I consider $200 cheap mate. If you don't then that's your opinion

[@LaserGadgets]

5 months later...still using it?

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Yeah man, when I need to. No issues

[@LaserGadgets]

@@RCTanksTrucks247 Cool, glad to hear! They seem to be alot better than their reputation!

[@ragavaragava8390]

Hai,bro I am from India,I want mini lath machine,please contact for you

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Links in the description bro

[@grinny7243]

SO MAD!!!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thank you very much!

[@GnosisMan50]

It a lathe all right but a toy lathe....hence a waste of money. Buying small cheap lathes is not worth buying. You are better off getting a 6" lathe that can do more as well as smaller parts

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

In your opinion but for me it is good. I don't have the room.

[@jimmyhuffman6802]

Can probably achieve the same result with a 50 dollar bench grinder, with some skill. Save some MONEY.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Riiiiight

[@user-gr2fw4kp3k]

দাম কত টাকা ভাই

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Link to buy in the description and comment section

[@user-mc9om5di1f]

Worthless.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@fishtailfistscale8362]

Good content. Happy tooling Brother. Your camera person’s skill set is pivotal. ✨🏆🎥🏆✨🫡

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Thanks mate