10-15-2017, 02:57 PM
(10-14-2017, 08:53 PM)randyc Wrote: I'm a newcomer too, welcome !
I bought one of those little lathes in 1970, as best as I can recall. It was mounted on a piece of plywood and the owner just placed it anywhere that was convenient for his armature work - even in the trunk of his car. I bought it for $100, which was a lot of money for me at the time. But it was in fine condition and that little machine did a lot of good work after being properly mounted.
I tooled it up well, three different chucks, made a four-way toolpost at work (I worked in a machine shop while I was in college), a home-made external collet system (accommodated only three or four sizes), live center which was a big deal for me - even found a milling attachment. I was sorry to let it go as a result of financial problems. Many people disparage those cute little things (whine about "mazak" gears for example) but I sure loved mine.
I hope that you will have the same satisfaction with yours as I did !
Thanks.randyc.. I had a little taig I bought to play with and I had a lot of fun. My biggest trouble was about 20 yrs ago,I started downsizing so my wife would have to mess this stuff.when I passed on. I`ve seen too many of my friends leave a bunch and their relation didn`t know what it was worth. So they gave it away. I try to look for the future as life isn`t always predictable. LOL. I could kick myself because I sold a atlas 8x40[I think] for $400 dollars and the fellow made a hogging cut and broke the 4 jaw chuck. This 109 is good and tight but it has been well used.
Still works good but I`ll need a new lead screw for it in the future. This forum has helped me tremendously for the time I`ve been here and I appreciate that. If I can ever help anyone all you have to do is let me know. Learn as much as you can,it`ll help when you get age on you.
Look at the bright side and forget about yesterday,Everett LOL