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Description : Mini Jet Lathes

Last Answer : Best Bet? Go JET! Don't get me wrong. A JET mini lathe is not a type of lathe. Nor is it a special function of a lathe after fitting it with a tool or attachment. Truth is, a JET mini lathe ... and consumers alike. So if you're going to get yourself a mini lathe, why not the mini lathe from JET?

Description : Micro Mini Lathes

Last Answer : How Small is Small? Micro mini lathe. How small can it get? The truth is, Micro refers to an entire family of mini lathes from Micro-Mark, a long-standing and respected maker of industry machines ... far the 7 x 14 has proven itself the superior mini lathe in virtually every aspect. Cheers to that!

Description : The Guide to Mini Lathes

Last Answer : What a Lathe is Ask any sawmill worker or a carpenter and he'll tell you what a lathe is. A lathe is a machine tool used in the wood, metal or pottery industry to perform various operations on work ... said, but we'd like to something else: every boy deserves to have a mini lathe in his work shed.

Description : Mini Wood Lathes

Last Answer : The Oldest Type of Lathe in the World A mini wood lathe is a small machine tool-at least smaller than the standard size wood lathe-that is used to cut, sand, knurl, drill through or deform wood ... cost, ease of carrying around, and space efficiency. That's what a mini wood lathe is all about.

Description : Mini Metal Lathes

Last Answer : Frequent Traveler You've probably heard about the different classes of lathes. There's the woodworking lathe, the glassworking lathe, cue lathe, metal spinning lathe, ornamental turning lathe, rotary lathe, ... a mini lathe, with significantly decreased power and stability, it's amazing, isn't it?

Last Answer : The motor used on small lathes is usually single-phase capacitor run motor.

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