WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
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Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCHznzJHff4 not sure how big you want to go but if space is limited . this is a metal lathe but maybe the talents can advance ?
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Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Thanks for all the suggestions. I've ordered a small lathe from eBay that I am hoping foots the bill.
It's a NOS Harbor Freight knockoff of the old "Unimat 1", which was a small, extruded aluminum lathe that was kinda-sorta similar to the Klein lathe. The two big issues we have with the lathe that we need is that it has to be very small and light to earn its place in the family trailer that my daughter's family is using to travel around the USA. I purchased a small WEN mini lathe with hopes that it would work, but it's just too much machine! (Who would have thought?) Thanks again and I'll make sure to report back.
Scott
It's a NOS Harbor Freight knockoff of the old "Unimat 1", which was a small, extruded aluminum lathe that was kinda-sorta similar to the Klein lathe. The two big issues we have with the lathe that we need is that it has to be very small and light to earn its place in the family trailer that my daughter's family is using to travel around the USA. I purchased a small WEN mini lathe with hopes that it would work, but it's just too much machine! (Who would have thought?) Thanks again and I'll make sure to report back.
Scott
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Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Well... that was a fail.
http://www.Youtube.com/user/MyGrowthRings
http://Shopsmith-Tool-Hunter.Blogspot.com
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Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
I purchased an old Harbor Freight lathe that was so poorly designed that it would require totally redesigning and rebuilding that it just isn’t worth the effort.
http://www.Youtube.com/user/MyGrowthRings
http://Shopsmith-Tool-Hunter.Blogspot.com
http://www.Tool-Hunter.com
http://Shopsmith-Tool-Hunter.Blogspot.com
http://www.Tool-Hunter.com
Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
I just saw this post. I have a Bonnie Klein lathe. If any one knows how to get a 2/230 v-belt for it I would appreciate it.
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