Wasting time

[tzracer]

The tubing I used for the rear subframe was 3/4" square with a 0.125" wall. Since all the square tubing I could find was 6063, I erred on the side of safety, some of it, possibly all could be made with 0.063" wall.

[jp233]

2 strokes smoke, 4 strokes choke

you ain't kiddin man!! I almost was going to ride an SV in endurance this year, and hang up the TZ for a season to save money etc. But, its looking like I"ll be smoking oil all season :) hopefully we'll meet at the track again this year, I'll bring what I can but I can't out-do your wife's brats man!!!! i think I can still taste one heehehee

[Nate R]

Zac: Dunno what you'd all be looking to do with a lathe. But, if you don't need anything HUGE, then check out mini-lathe.com

Lots of good info about small lathes. I got my Homier 7X12 mini lathe for $360 to my door, and it's been working well for over 200 pairs of sliders so far, as well as some various aluminum bits.

Be aware that if you buy a lathe, you'll probably end up spending about $100 in accessories. Tools, cutting tools, cutting tool holder, live center, drill chuck, etc etc

[MZGirl]

Be aware that if you buy a lathe, you'll probably end up spending about $100 in accessories. Tools, cutting tools, cutting tool holder, live center, drill chuck, etc etc

Not until he gets that car out of the garage!   >:(

[Zac]

Hey, I recently put enough parts on the car to make enough room to set up the tire changer  :P

Nate, as far as lathes go, I'd really like something like a nice 9" South Bend, would like to find a used one with a good assortment of tooling.  I've tossed around the idea of a mini lathe which would really do about 80% of what I want to do, but I've gotten spoiled working on nice, big, rigid machines.

-z.

[tzracer]

I was drooling over some pictures in a flyer for a sale at a prototyping company that was goin out of sale. The equipment looked to be in great shape. They were selling 3 Hardinge tool room lathes.

Depending upon your budget, this lathe looks interesting
http://www.smithy.com/bz239.htm