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If you are the type of person who wants to go beyond the wood or perhaps try your hand at building a small steam engine or IC (combustion internal) of the motor is likely to be looking for a lathe. Choosing a metal lathe is a bit intimidating, especially for first-time buyers. A simple web search will give all kinds of opinions and options. One thing you quickly learn is there can be no brand loyalty, national origin, size and color, even at times!
Therefore, you can also enter the fray and present my ideas. However, be forewarned, I have a few dogs in the fight. In recent 20 years I had a lathe in the Americas and Asia, in fact my right turn lathe now. I hope that during the past 20 years or so have been able to collect a few little things that can help you in your choice.
First, let me break with tradition. Most people will tell you "all around is better than no lathe. However, do not necessarily agree with that. I believe, a spent around nothing but trouble, especially for someone who has never used a lathe metal before. Therefore, before you start talking about the size, wealth, or color, if this is your first lathe, please look for a lathe that is at least "good" condition, not worn a piece of cast iron.
Then we see the sizes. The size of lathes in the States United States States is measured by diameter and length, in inches, the material can be activated. For example, you can see lathes that have a size of 6 x 18, 7 X 14, 12 x 36, etc. This means an X in June 1918 can theoretically turn around a piece of diameter of 6 inches by 18 inches long. Actually, to be somewhat lower, since you have to make room for small lathe tools. By the way, our English friends would measure the same about 3 X 18, as measured from the center axis of the lathe (3 X 2 = 6). One last thing about the size: Get one big enough. I have seen and known, people who buy too small and then have to upgrade within a year or two.
The critical decision Next is to decide on gear manual gearbox or rapid change. And believe me I've had both a gearbox with speed changes usable is a saver big time. However, the key word here is usable. I've seen (and owned) the low-speed lathes that was good, but high speed is too slow and vice versa. On the other hand, I had the manual shift gears, but it takes about 5 minutes to shift gears, the speed selection is spot on. More and less, as life. After 20 years, here is my conclusion. If you can live with the selection of rapid change speeds, go for it. However, not let that be a deal breaker, the lathe I currently use a more manual and really do not miss (most times) the rapid change as much as I thought.
Now the big question: U.S. or Asia? What a can of worms this is. Once again, I've had both. In short, Asian lathes today are not a bad tool. For a long time, people considered them a kit of the kind that once purchased the machine being apart, clean everything, smooths the quality brands, usually replace the screws with U.S. action and reassembled. Today things are very different. The last round I bought was a Lathemaster 9 X 30. All that was needed was to unpack, clean grease shipping out and start turning. It took less than an hour from the back of the truck to turn on and ready to run. And Lathemaster is really a good machine and a pleasure to use.
Final Thoughts: Look for a solid machine, ask lots of questions on the forums of many home shop around and make a decision. Like life, nothing is perfect or easy, and is the same when choosing a lathe. However, go for it. Choose one that suits your needs and then have a year or so under your belt, then you make a better decision next time.
Spotting at Republic Airport – T-6 Texan – November 2, 2008
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Advanced Flight Training Featuring the North American AT-6 SNJ Texan DVD: Nine Films and AT-6/SNJ Flight Manual $18.95 Nine Advanced Flight Training films & pilot’s manual * Preflight Walk Around *Takeoffs, Approaches & Landings * Small Fields * Cross Winds * Emergencies * Wingovers & Chandelles * Wingover Rolls * Barrel Rolls * Formation Flying *44-page North American AT6/SNJ/Harvard pilot’s handbook. A great overview from the Department of the Navy intended for all services. Probably the most produced “Advanced … |
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USN T-34 T-28 SNJ Navy airplane TRAINERS Naval Base Aircraft Carriers old films DVD $17.98 1st Film: “Wings Of Gold USN Training”. Climb aboard and see what its like to fly for the US Navy. Enjoy this movie showcasing the gradual process the Navy Pilots went through to climb the ranks to the top of their training, making them full-fledged Fighter Pilots. 21:12 Min’s.2nd Film: “Aerobatics in the T-34″. Learn to fly the T-34 in this fun short film. This is where the fighting ends and the … |
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New Excellent Performance 4 CH Yellow AT-6 Texan Radio Remote Control Electric RC Warbird Airplane RTF w/ High Crash Resistance $98.99 The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. Specification: Wingspan: 902mm (35.5″) Length: 749mm (29.5″) Wing Area: 14.5dm2 Flying Weight: 480g (16.9 oz) Drive System: 3… |
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T-6A Texan II USAF – 1/32 scale model $118.97 T-6A Texan II USAF Airplane Model. The T-6A Texan II is designed by Pilatus Aircraft AG and manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, USA. The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer aircraft, which is designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots. The T-6A Texan II offers better perf… |
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LanYu R/C TW-749-2A AT-6 Texan 2.4G EPO 4Ch Li-Po Brushless Airplane USA $129.99 Item No.:TW-749-2 Item name:AT6 R/C Airplane The technology parameter : Wingspan: 900mm35.4 Length: 680mm28.34 Main wing area: 14.5 d Flight weight: 480g Battery: 9.6V/650 MAH NI-MH Motor: 370 motor with gear-box FM 4-channal proportional radio control Radio control distance:300m Material: EPO 6pcs/carton… |
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North American’s T-6: A Definitive History of the World’s Most Famous Trainer $23.00 NORTH AMERICAN’S T-6: A Definitive History of the World’s Most Famous Trainer is the book the world’s extensive T-6 community has been waiting years to have. Author Dan Hagedorn, curator for the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, combines his professional documentation skills with rare access to valuable North American archival material to write the definitive book about one of the world’s m… |
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T-6 Texan in action – Aircraft No. 94 $8.00 Developmental history of the T-6 trainer – from its ancestoral NA-16 to the armed light attack and FAC a/c of the Cold war era. Also includes coverage of the RAAF Wirraway, the P-64 fighter, A-27 attack a/c, and Brtisih Commonwealth Harvards. Over 100 B&W photos, detailed line drawings, 10 full color profile paintings, and three color cover paintings. 56 pages…. |