LMS Mini Lathe Bed Extension Upgrade

[@ActiveAtom]

Hi Dave what a really nice effort and upgrade you are a true joy to watch in the early morning hours each Saturday, we are thankful you share your journey with us all. Have a great weekend, stay dry, P.S> love the color selection. Lance & Patrick.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

I so agree. Every video by Dave is interesting and a joy to watch. Hope you two guys are well. 👍Andrew

[@SgtCude59]

Hi Dave very good video a few pointers I going to check on my lath see I did a bed extension on my lathe 2 years ago . I was pleased with it

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Glad to hear yours worked out! I'm very happy with mine!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Dave, the new bed turned out great, having the longer bed will pay for itself in no time, great job mate, cheers

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Hi Matty, still wish I had room for a bigger lathe but as they say, "Happiness is not having what you want but wanting what you have"!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Looking good everyone wants a longer lathe bed. I did not know you had two mini lathes. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Hi Herald, I was tired of switching between the ER32 chuck and a 4 jaw so bought another lathe and I love it!

[@michaelcalabro2376]

I did the bed extension probably 2 years and change ago, well worth it. ECM is electrochemical machining, salt water plus electricity with zero tool erosion and almost no heat so you can work hardened material to tight tolerance with no worries, its a neat process, they use it commercially on stuff like turbine blades and what not as I understand. I've been looking into trying it out. Du Pa Co did anesthesia equipment, so some sort of medical gas widget, I'd have to ask my dad if he's ever seen one.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

That sounds real interesting thanks!

[@paulcotesr5623]

Another great video . Just a lot of work , in the end you like the extra room . ty for shareing

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@Engineerd3d]

Thanks for the heads up, I just picked up a copy.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Looks like the price on Amazon just doubled...

[@Engineerd3d]

Interesting

[@GlennNowOnYouTube]

I just did the LMS bed extension and followed the instructions placing the gear rack 1 3/4" From the edge of the front hole ( if you watch my video you will see how I did it) And I didn't have a problem. Are you sure they sent you the right rack? I still have 1/2" of rack left when going all the way to the end of the machine bed.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Good point never thought of having the wrong rack mine is about 16" and yours?

[@mrmrwilem4789]

@@TheMiniMachineShop for what it’s worth and mainly to help others on this same journey, I am in the middle of doing one now and got all wrapped up in this 1-3/4 v the 2” Issue. 2” wouldn’t hurt anything, but there certainly is 1/2 inch of rack gear left when the carriage hits the lead screw pillar block when using the recommended 1-3/4 from the edge of the hole dimension. So I am Not sure what happened with yours but I’m thinking it was just an error. My rack gear is 16” with five screws. Thanks for sharing your video. Certainty made me a little more careful and to think twice and drill once. Cheers bud!

[@whitehedr]

The book jumped up in price. It is now $29.99 plus $8.95 shipping. I did buy it. Thanks for the tip!!!!

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Yeah, any time i recommend something it sells out fast so the price of what's left jumps up. Hope you enjoy the book! Cheers.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Great job Dave. Well done. Guess I'm lucky that my Warco Super Mini Lathe was born as a 7 x 14... Now fighting the Y move on the mill to make it move...

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

I had the same problem on both mills. Dykem on the ways and see where it's hitting!

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@TheMiniMachineShop Motor oil on the lead screw and Slideway Lubricant for the bed made it like living again. The 5" rotary table and it 5" 3 jaw weight is some 20 kg, 45 LBS needs lub....

[@Walking_on_Chips]

Did you make a vid on your tailstock lock mod? I bought LMS version for my 93799 and do not like it one bit. Ordered the bed extention earlier today. The extra 4 inches will be golden.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Yes and also the bed extension showing the LMS extension instructions are wrong.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

My email is at the end I need to shoot a private video on a bed problem i discovered later.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Dave, I think it was well worth doing the upgrade... and taking the time to repaint it. Take care. Paul,,

[@MonkeyWithAWrench]

I'm looking forward to mine arriving. I ordered a rebranded sieg C2 from a company called Vevor and the bed was junk fresh out of the crate. The bottom of the ways were machined with about 3/32 of taper per foot so its impossible to use the tailstock. However it showed up to my door for 388 bucks so not complaining to much. So rather than ordering the same 14" bed, i went with the upgrade as it was on sale. Buy once, cry once. So soon I'll be swapping the bed on mine before it even makes its first chips.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Wow heard a lot on Vevor but never that bad. I am extremely happy with my upgrade and hope it works out for you. Check out Deez Workshop and his problems. BTW I like your name.

[@hankhill962]

I used to work for a company that manufactured portable sawmills. I t drilled a hole in the wrong place. My boss told me to tap it and put a Allen head screw in it. Then I stamped OIL beside it.😅

[@kimber1958]

I WAS WATING FOR THE KIT ON BACKORDER THEN BRIAN B TIPEDEM OFF ON A 12 X 30 ,I STILL MAY GET ONE ,,,,MUCH LONGHER ,,MUCH NEEDED,, GOOD VALUE

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

I waited a long time for it to be back in stock and like I said well worth it!

[@ChristopherJones16]

What 12 x 30 did you buy? Was it a used one?

[@kimber1958]

I’m sorry for the misunderstanding. I bought a Pratt and Whitney 12 x 30 circa 1943. It was a good life for a good price because not a real popular brand but all the same. It is a good used machine. However, I do miss my mini lathe, I often think about buying another one. I certainly regret selling mine but I would get the 16 inch extension bed believe it’s well worth it. Good value thanks for your comment. Hope I answer your questions.

[@dgr6388]

Hi Dave. I see an undercoat and a topcoat of paint. Can you tell me what type of paint and specific color you used? Thanks

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Rust-Oleum Colonial Red from Home Depot

[@dgr6388]

Thank you.@@TheMiniMachineShop

[@bloop6812]

i know its 11 months later what did you pay for the extension and the shipping Thanks

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

It came from the little machine shop so the price is there can't remember costs but around $300.

[@bloop6812]

@@TheMiniMachineShop I think that's about right with shipping Taxes etc. Thanks

[@bloop6812]

I ordered mine yesterday with the kit and the drill and tap set came to $320.00 including shipping should get it tomorrow from UPS ground shipping 😊

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

It's one of the best things i did to the lathe!@@bloop6812

[@bloop6812]

Thank you. I was on the bubble regarding getting this up grade but after watching your tutorial I Dropped the Hammer on purchasing it. Thanks for the inspiration 😊

[@brettfarrar7259]

The unknown item looks like a high pressure valve that attaches to an O2 tank. I bought something similar for recharging my precharged pneumatic air rifle with an O2 cylinder.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

You're close it is for a high-pressure tank, but the question is what is in the tank? And the interesting part is if you look at it it's not a valve!

[@jonasowens27]

wow cant wait to get it

[@jonasowens27]

theres my tool box again dave.

[@Varnaj42]

Fun to watch the conversion although I had trouble understanding anything you said. That's OK. I turned off the sound and turned on the captions. Worked out OK. The likely hood of an amateur machinist like me turning out any high quality work doesn't justify the expense of a bigger fancy lathe. I'm hardly a space shuttle machinist after all. One thing I've often wondered about is if they mostly come from the same or other factories in close proximity then why all the brand names? Reminds me of the old days in the US... in the late 19th century for instance, when virutally everyone in the countryside had a shotgun. They came branded to the hardware store chain in which they were sold. I have an old JC Higgins... Used to be a national brand. Conversions are fun. Give me something to do in my croaky old age.... Decrepitude here I come for fist lets modify this lathe.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Glad you enjoyed it future space shuttle machinist!

[@taranson3057]

If you contact Irwin customer service and tell them that you have an issue with the tap and send them pictures of the tap they will send you a replacement.

[@Chromevulcan]

Dave, how do I contact you? E-mail?

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Email is shown at the end of every video.

[@taranson3057]

Medical Oxygen tank regulator valve

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Very close it is medical but not for an oxygen tank if you look at how it mounts.

[@michaelcalabro2376]

My best guess would be nitrous oxide.

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Congrats you're the only one that got it!@@michaelcalabro2376