Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Search Forums

Advanced Search
Gunworks Ammo Direct


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 15 of 119
Like Tree122Likes

Thread: New old lathe

Hybrid View

  1. 02-06-2016, 11:50 PM #1
    Ryan_Songhurst
    Ryan_Songhurst is offline
    Wadiyatalkinabeet Ryan_Songhurst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    South Island
    Posts
    10,643
    Quote Originally Posted by TeRei View Post
    This dude is like you and likes doing up lathes. Best you hook up a decent torch light for those tight threading jobs.

    My Lathe Project - SnipersHide.com Forums - Scout
    Now I want a lathe, not so I can make stuff as im hopeless at making stuff, but so I can walk out to my shed and lean on it while I drink a beer and think to myself "this is MY lathe".
    Guys with lathes are better than guys that don't have lathes I reckon.
    7mmsaum, kiwijames, kimjon and 3 others like this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-06-2016, 01:38 AM #2
    7mmsaum
    7mmsaum is offline
    Caretaker
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Hawkes Bay
    Posts
    9,451
    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    Now I want a lathe, not so I can make stuff as im hopeless at making stuff, but so I can walk out to my shed and lean on it while I drink a beer and think to myself "this is MY lathe".
    Guys with lathes are better than guys that don't have lathes I reckon.
    And chainsaws, don't forget chainsaws
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-06-2016, 10:40 AM #3
    gadgetman
    gadgetman is offline
    Member gadgetman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    18,025
    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    And chainsaws, don't forget chainsaws
    Every man and his dog has a chainsaw nowadays. Think my twin even has one.
    HILLBILLYHUNTERS likes this.
    There are only three types of people in this world. Those that can count, and those that can't!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-06-2016, 09:58 PM #4
    Friwi
    Friwi is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Middle Earth
    Posts
    4,474
    You could remove the chain and bar of your chainsaw and adapt a normal chain or belt on the engine to power your lathe. That would make it a two stroke lathe! And at 15000 rpm she will be smoking! :-)
    veitnamcam, Maca49, Beaker and 1 others like this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-06-2016, 10:06 PM #5
    Maca49
    Maca49 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,351
    Quote Originally Posted by Friwi View Post
    You could remove the chain and bar of your chainsaw and adapt a normal chain or belt on the engine to power your lathe. That would make it a two stroke lathe! And at 15000 rpm she will be smoking! :-)
    Awesome blued finish to everything
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 04-06-2016, 11:22 AM #6
    MSL
    MSL is offline
    Member MSL's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Waikato
    Posts
    6,515
    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Awesome blued finish to everything
    At 15000rpm you wouldn't be finishing anything
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-06-2016, 10:45 PM #7
    gadgetman
    gadgetman is offline
    Member gadgetman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    18,025
    Quote Originally Posted by Friwi View Post
    You could remove the chain and bar of your chainsaw and adapt a normal chain or belt on the engine to power your lathe. That would make it a two stroke lathe! And at 15000 rpm she will be smoking! :-)
    But I couldn't see what I'm doing for the blue two smoke.
    There are only three types of people in this world. Those that can count, and those that can't!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-06-2016, 10:24 AM #8
    223nut
    223nut is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    Stewart island / canterbury
    Posts
    9,193
    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    Now I want a lathe, not so I can make stuff as im hopeless at making stuff, but so I can walk out to my shed and lean on it while I drink a beer and think to myself "this is MY lathe".
    Guys with lathes are better than guys that don't have lathes I reckon.
    I got a wood lathe, it does get used but beer and whiskey are drunk in the shed as well
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
 

 
« 7mm rem mag convert to smaller cal? advice please... | Totara stock »

Similar Threads

  1. The new cnc lathe has arrived.
    By DPT in forum DPT Machinists
    Replies: 45
    Last Post: 17-03-2015, 02:44 PM
  2. Anyone got a lathe at home
    By specweapon in forum Projects and Home Builds
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 14-07-2014, 09:55 PM
  3. Is there anyone in Dunedin that can drive a lathe?
    By gimp in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 19-02-2012, 06:34 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules

Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!
All times are GMT +13. The time now is 07:29 AM.