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Goldstar, I wish I could get a hold of a Boxford or Myford. :)

Bluejets, thank's for the video link. Teeleevs, no rubber used. The bench is a formica covered one. The movement should be limited. Was not turned between centers. David, I do have a 3/8 round drill rod; will that work, or is it to small in diameter, resulting in droop? Thank's for all the...

Piece of aluminum sticking out about 3" from chuck, was used. Micrometer was used. The test used was "trial and error". I don't have fancy measuring equipment or a known true rod. Will see if it is repeatable later today, as soon as I can get back to it. I am hopeful that it will repeat. I will...

Okay. Got the taper down to a repeatable .00025" with lathe bolted to bench and a .007" shim on the tailstock end away from me. Several different shims sizes were used. If I recall correctly, the 1st shim was .016", and the taper was about .002", but with the narrow end at the chuck (opposite of...

Thank's for the replies. Still at it; once, I got lucky and minimal taper. I think I will bolt it to the bench and try the shims on the far side of the tail stock end. Not quite ready yet to take it all apart to try to shim the headstock.

Smokey, where did you place the shim? Was it for the height or from side to side? Thank's.

Okay, went and tried again. Taking a cut depth of about .013" (total of .026"), the 2" measured from the tailstock end are pretty good varying about .00025". Still, when I get to around the last 1" closest to the chuck, it is about a .001" thicker than the other 2 inches. Please help me figure...

I am at my wit's end trying to figure out why I consistently get a taper on the three 7x mini lathes that I have tried. I am now on a third 7x mini. I was getting a taper in all 3. The taper always the same; that is, the chuck end always thicker than the tailstock end. All pieces were turned...

Read this thread with interest. I am having taper issues on the 7x mini lathes I have tried. I will start another thread so as to not hijack this one.

Have you considered the "micro" size such as the Peatol (Taig)? The Taig (made in USA) is a very nice little machine, that might fit the bill, depending on the type of work you intend. I guess in your neck of the woods, it is called Peatol.

Okay, I am now looking at the Microlux 7x16. Anyone have experience with the Microlux lathes?

That would be a really nice one, awake.

Shopgeezer, the Busy Bee looks like a nice set-up.

Thank's, Bill.

Awake, what kind of tolerances can you hold with you Grizzly? How is the spindle boss/shoulder runout, if any?

Jet has good products. I have 2 of their wood lathes. The one you reference is a little out of my price range for my first metal lathe. Is that what you have. If so, can you tell me a little about it. Thanks.

I do have some machining experience on a lathe, mill and even surface grinder from many years ago. These were the full size machines in machine shops. I do have a couple of bench grinders with which I sharpen drills and wood lathe tools. I also have a couple of lathe tool bits left over from...

I am certainly looking forward to getting started. I have a drill press, and am trying to decide on a lathe. I would like to make something very simple and from scrap metal (mostly steel) I have. Any suggestions on where to start?

Niels, was that your lathe in the video? Never seen anything like that one. What was it, and what did you do to it for rebuild? EDIT: I answered my own questions by going directly to Youtube. Nice rebuild. I checked out one of your other Youtube video on the description.

Thank's, but I am nowhere near there.