Were can i Buy a metal lathe for saber machining

[airsoftmode]

Hey i was wondering, do any of you know were i can get a small metal lathe, used or new that i can use to make saber parts? Also what should i expect to pay for a lathe?

[airsoftmode]

Also, were can I find tutorials on lathes? Thanks a lot for the info guys

[vortextwist]

I saw a few on ebay but don't know if they are the right ones or not. Hopefully the guys that have em will chime in. Try a google search on the tutorials.

[Lord Maul]

did you even try and search? there was a whole thread titled "where to buy a metal lathe". all of your info/good sites are there

[vortextwist]

did you even try and search? there was a whole thread titled "where to buy a metal lathe". all of your info/good sites are there
is it on this site? Why didn't you post the darn link insted of blasting away at him?

[Lord Maul]

had to find it first vortex, here be linky
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1638&highlight=metal+lathe

[vortextwist]

man I can't belive I missed it. I thought I looked at them all.

[Lord Maul]

he he he
did ya use the SEARCH function? :lol:

[vortextwist]

no, one night I was board and went through the whole forum and read.

[Lord Maul]

wow, ya really were bored to read misc. i've read most of the other forums but misc is not happening since that is where most of the bs posts are(flamings ect.) :wink:

[airsoftmode]

Hey thanks, wow that was fast. Hey sorry i didnt search btw, but thanks for the link.

[Lord Maul]

just try and do a quick search before postin a topic please.

[vortextwist]

If people don't post how are you goin to get your post count higher? :wink:

[Lord Maul]

if people do post stuff that has already been posted what happens? the forum gets clogged with a ton of repeated topics

[vortextwist]

That's when a moderator deletes them, Well on most forums. Man I love this place. :shock:

[Do-Clo]

You don't know the power of the search button

[airsoftmode]

Hey, next question, where can i find a lathe tutorial. And were can i get the aluminum to turn?

[Do-Clo]

Online metals for metal in small quanities and the library should have a book on metal turning.

[vortextwist]

you beat me to it. :twisted: darn the power of the dark side.

[airsoftmode]

well its official u guys are awesome, thanks

[airsoftmode]

Hey, i have a question for anyone who has/used a lathe. Where can i get the tool to cut threads?

[vadeblade]

Hey, i have a question for anyone who has/used a lathe. Where can i get the tool to cut threads?

How about this one - http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1913

[DACOTA]

had to find it first vortex, here be linky
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1638&highlight=metal+lathe

YaY!Thats my topic,this was fun watching you guys bicker. :lol:
Sorry for the off-topicness.

[Lord Maul]

and the resurrection of an ancient topic :roll:

[JediSaberSmith]

Here you go...

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82710