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<div>I can second that. I bought a $2,000 Jet lathe (9"x20") thinking I could do the better majority of lathing myself and only sub out the big stuff. It is great for little hobbies and stuff, but terrible for hyper accuracy and hard steels such as stainless. I spent 3 to 4 times more time with my little lathe than I would with a bigger better quality one. I am currently in the market to sell my lathe and buy a bigger one now that I have another sub project. Katy has also said I can get a mill. hehe. Funny how that works now that she has a submarine project.</div>
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<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>Scott Waters </div>
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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mini Lathe<BR>From: Alan James via Personal_Submersibles<BR><<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>><BR>Date: Mon, May 11, 2015 3:19 am<BR>To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion<BR><<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>><BR><BR>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431338891844_2410>Anyone familiar with the Sieg C3 Mini lathe?</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431338891844_2410>I am looking at buying one mainly for the initial purpose of making up aluminium housings</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431338891844_2410>for the brushless motors I have been experimenting with.</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431338891844_2410>I want to start with a 3" diameter, 5" long rod of alluminium & bore it out in steps for the propellor shaft,</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431338891844_2410 dir=ltr>seals, bearing & motor. The internal diameter will eventually be 2&1/2".</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431338891844_2410 dir=ltr>Could I do this succesfully on this lathe?</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431338891844_2410 dir=ltr>Thanks Alan</DIV>
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