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Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:35 pm
by Hobbyman2
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 ?
Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:29 pm
by bainin
Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:57 pm
by thedovetailjoint
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
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Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:44 pm
by thedovetailjoint
Well... that was a fail.
Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:09 pm
by jsburger
Why?
Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:54 pm
by thedovetailjoint
jsburger wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:09 pmWhy?
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.
Re: WTB: Bonnie Klein lathe
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:39 pm
by Brudster
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.
Thank you