JamesMcD
JamesMcD Reader
7/15/12 7:53 p.m.

Just wanted to take a forum survey. Who owns machine tools? I'm talking lathes, vert./horiz. mills, shapers, etc. After long dreaming about it, I'm finally getting into real machining. I bought a Logan 10" lathe with a milling attachment and some other tooling. I am excited.

Zomby Woof
Zomby Woof UltraDork
7/15/12 8:04 p.m.

I do.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker UltimaDork
7/15/12 8:10 p.m.

I do.

Woody
Woody UltimaDork
7/15/12 8:11 p.m.

None yet, but I've been shopping for a South Bend lathe and a finger brake.

Toyman01
Toyman01 PowerDork
7/15/12 8:17 p.m.

I do.

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro SuperDork
7/15/12 8:19 p.m.

Me!

Mill-Drill and a 1932 Southbend lathe.

mikeatrpi
mikeatrpi Reader
7/15/12 8:37 p.m.

If the harbor freight 3-in-1 qualifies as "real", then I do.

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy UltraDork
7/15/12 8:48 p.m.

I trained on all that at a vocational high school for 4 years 1977-1980. I remember running tapes for our NC mill. I encourage young people to get into machine shops.....

jamscal
jamscal Dork
7/15/12 9:16 p.m.

I have a Logan 10" too.

Used it today, actually.

oldtin
oldtin SuperDork
7/15/12 9:26 p.m.

Got a little Atlas 6"

ditchdigger
ditchdigger SuperDork
7/16/12 12:19 a.m.

I have an 8" clausing lathe and apparently a rather large Sharp vertical mill that I need to find a place to set up.

Kenny_McCormic
Kenny_McCormic Reader
7/16/12 1:38 a.m.

I wish I had machine tools, does that count?

Grtechguy
Grtechguy PowerDork
7/16/12 5:00 a.m.

My drill press would be the closest thing at 400+ lbs

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/16/12 6:33 a.m.

I do.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury UltimaDork
7/16/12 6:58 a.m.

I just got a baby drill press...its my first machine tool. Ive been keeping an eye out on my local CL for a benchtop metal lathe. Eventually, Id also like to own a DIY CNC Machine..but thats gonna have to wait till I have a dedicated space, and some funny money.

tuna55
tuna55 UltraDork
7/16/12 7:26 a.m.

My next door neighbor has a real Bridgeport and a real lathe. he lets me use them, and his tools, anytime I wish. I am getting very very good at.... breaking his tools.

jimbbski
jimbbski Reader
7/16/12 8:13 a.m.

I have a 15 inch radius medium duty drill press and a Logan 12 X 24 inch lathe. I took a couple of classes at a local comm. college some years ago. I also used to help out a racer who had a Bridgeport mill besides 2 lathes.

mthomson22
mthomson22 Reader
7/16/12 8:55 a.m.

ME ME ME!!!!

http://pacetool.com/

81cpcamaro
81cpcamaro Reader
7/16/12 9:02 a.m.

I don't but I am good friends with a couple machinists. If they can't do something, they know someone who can. Although I would like to have some machine tools, I got lots of ideas in my head that I would like to try.

motomoron
motomoron Dork
7/16/12 2:15 p.m.

Yep. Everything you need to make anything.

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