Hello all!
I've been wanting to buy a lathe and mill for some time now, but don't have a huge budget or workshop. I have seen this model:
here
which is a lathe/mill combo but am concerned that it is really small.
I'm very new to lathe work, but am keen to do the following:
-Machine disk shaped objects up to 30cm (1 foot) diameter
-Machine gears (namely bevel gears and regular intermeshing gears) and maybe bolts/threads (although I can use a diw for this, right?).
-Machine precision shapes such as the holes in a two stroke engine reed valve block.
It looks like the above device can't work on something with a 30cm diameter in the lathe (I don't suppose the mill could be used for this somehow?). What is the dimension I'm looking for that states the maximm diameter? is it the 'swing over bed'?
If the above is no good for my needs, could you suggest a model that would be of use? Please note that size and price are important factors.
Thanks for all your help in advance.
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