Art, with a lathe and LOTS OF TALENT you can make anything. However the
learning curve goes slowly, the space required is considerable, the cost of
accessories is high and your cost & time per useful item produced will be
astronomical. However, that little reality check would be unlikely to
discourage anybody who is an active participant on this list. If you have a
computer (which you obviously do) and an old car which is highly likely if
you are reading this list all you need to fill up your spare time is a
lathe. There is something inherently therapeutic about watching a perfect
curl coming off of a piece of brass. BTW, if you get the lathe, sell the
golf clubs.
GJB
-----Original Message-----
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
To: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@ecentral.com>
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: Atlas Lathe
>
>OK now you have me thinking this is a tool I don't have and never knew
>what I would use one for. Besides making bolts what can be done with a
>metal lathe? I'm sure I should get one :-)
>...Art
>
>On Wed, 25 Mar 1998, Larry Hoy wrote:
>
>>
>> I want to thank everyone for the information. I will make some calls and
>> do some checking. If I find anything out I'll let the list know.
>>
>> Someone mentioned spending more time on the lathe than the computer, it
>> made me laugh. I have already spent time making a couple of items, and I
>> *just* got the lathe set up!
>>
>> Now..........one more question, but I'll put that in another message
(just
>> to keep things separate).
>>
>> Larry Hoy
>> Denver CO USA
>> 1969 MGB roadster
>> 1987 Jaguar Vanden Plas
>>
>> "It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
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