Hello. I liked your review. I got my 8x12 in 2007. Still loving it to this day. It is heavy, rigid, and runs like a dream. I also have the HF 6x4 metal bandsaw and the HF round column mill/drill. These three tools have spoiled me for my diy projects and repairs.

OBTW, you probably already know that the 8x12 and the round column mill/drill have been discontinued.

good to know, thanks.

i was looking at one of these but recently saw a Myford ML10 for sale for $850 with so many extras like toolposts, rests and cutters its crazy.

@PatrickONB - Absolutely.

Links to recommended lathes?

Nice video!

can you put a 30 degree bevel on a piece of schedule 40 stainless steel pipe?

deadoverlord - The lathe itself is manufactured in China and is sold under several different brands, including Harbor Freight and Lathemaster. It's the same lathe wherever you buy it, but Lathemaster has great accessories and now has a competitive price.

@myusualchannel The reason why we want a metal gear is to be able to tap the ends of shaft and do small, precise press fits.

Can you show us how you wired the capacitor up and what the work piece finish looks like, like you showed above?

@jfbrink

7 жыл бұрын

Aaron: I actually converted over to a 3-phase motor several years ago, so I don't even have that capacitor & motor anymore. I don't understand the question about workpiece finish -- this is a "real" lathe, so the finish depends on the operator's choices not any specific characteristics of the machine. For what it's worth, over 5 years later, I'm still using this thing at least several times a week, often daily.

Thanks for the info. please be careful with long sleeves :)

I just got mine used, and would like to know how to remove the live center in order to put in a drill chuck. Thank you.

@endoracing

3 жыл бұрын

Usually you spin the tailstock wheel until it fully retracts and it will release the tool.

No Quick Change Tool Post?

Hi I am looking for a change gear set for an Fu-SAn compact 8 clone, do you know where I could try? Regards Justin

@jfbrink

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry, Justin. No idea.

@mysusualchannel - All the gears on this lathe are metal. It is quite robust and accurate. Really no comparison to the smaller models.

Hello thanks for review. I am brand new to lathes and want to buy one for shaving drum cymbals down. 24" radius to 10". what would you recommend for this type of job. i would strictly be using this to shave cymbals down and nothing els. thank you.

@jfbrink

7 жыл бұрын

Is this on some sort of production scale or for person use? If I needed to this, I would build a custom machine for it. Even if you could rough cut the 24" down to nearly 10" off the lathe, a lathe that will take a big lathe to do the job. You'd also want to fabricate a backing of some kind to keep the thin disk from vibrating / wobbling. Even 1/8" thick disks can get wacky around 7" in diameter.

I am thinking getting this lathe over all the others. I know it is belt driven which I want but can you tell me if any of the change gears or drive gears are plastic?

@jfbrink

7 жыл бұрын

All the gears are metal and robust.

What size of rod can fit back through chuck and into machine?

@ramwall1500

5 жыл бұрын

SoG47 half inch that's one reason I'm taken man back you can't hardly do anything over 5in long

Can I get a quick change tool post set for the Harbor Freight 8X12 lathe? If so, where and what model would it be? I've searched but no luck..

I bought a Harbor Freight 12 X 36 65044 lathe and the YL90L-4 2HP motor died on me in under a year. I ordered a motor under warranty and have been waiting three months and never received one. I get the run around every time I cal them. The lathe has a one year warranty, but it is worthless so just keep in mind that if anything breaks you’re on your own. I’ll probably have to replace all of the electrical to get mine going again. I feel bad about saying this but it is the truth.

CAn you post a link to the LAtheMaster you're referring too?

@jfbrink

6 жыл бұрын

It looks like LatheMaster went out of business last year (2016). With the Harbor Freight 8x12 listed at $999 at the moment (9/2017), the Grizzly 8x16 variable speed lathe seems an appealing alternative.

can you ream/chamber rifle barrels on this lathe?

@jfbrink

6 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about that, but if the barrel is 3/4" outer diameter or less, it can extend through the headstock. I don't know what sort of bed length you'd need, but this lathe will give you 14" of usable space.

can i place 2" in diameter to lathe ? will it big enough to fit in ?

@jfbrink

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

What size is your cutter shank you're using? 3/8"? Im ordering one of these lathes and theres not much on info for the req. tooling. Also is that tail stock a Morse Taper #2 - Drawbar Type Arbor? I need to order a Drill chuck as well. Thank you for sharing!

@jfbrink

8 жыл бұрын

+RadiationRider - Actually, it's 1/2", which is what I typically use, although my cut-off holder is 3/8" and I have done small bores with a 1/4". The tailstock is MT2, but not drawbar. You just kinda shove it in there and you push it out by over retracting the holder. Mine came with a drive chuck, but that was a long time ago, so maybe it's changed?

Dude, I'm not going to read all the comments to whether some said anything or not so I will say it now. NEVER WEAR LONG SLEEVES AND LOOSE CLOTHING NEAR OR AROUND ROTATING MACHINERY.

@Cpl.Cadaver

9 жыл бұрын

James Hibbard When I saw the running lathe and the loose sleeve, I cringed.

@viperfukgoogplus386

7 жыл бұрын

I was JUST about to say that... didn't even finish the video.

I can't get a decent thread out of this machine no matter what I do...and I am a retired machinest of twenty five years......I have tried everything..the pitch spacing is ok.but threads are horrible

@jfbrink

5 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised. I've done many threads, right and left hand, with only so-so tooling but good results. So, it's certainly possible.

I'm researching lathes right now and am thinking of getting one about this size initially... from the sound of it, you're implying that the 8x12 is much bigger than the 7x10... the main objective I have is that I want to create my own copper tubing that will be 12.5" long but less than an inch in diameter. Would either of these lathes work for that? or would they be too small? Thanks in advance.

@jfbrink

9 жыл бұрын

Hath'alud LaFox - The critical difference is that the 8x12 is much, much more robust. The 7x10 is great for delicate work, like, say model making, but for anything of a real-world scale, I would go with the 8x12. A 12.5" would fit fine on mine, depending on what you put in the tailstock to hold it. If your tube is under .75, it will fit through the headstock and you can 12.5" or longer pieces with no problem.

What are the replacement drive belts for this lathe?

@jfbrink

6 жыл бұрын

I replaced the stock toothed belt with a solitary V belt years ago.

@robc8468

6 жыл бұрын

Good move, who needs a high top speed in a lathe anyway its all about torque I think.

Nice job nice , what do you thing of the Grizzly line of lathes

@myusualchannel - All the gears on this lathe are metal. It is very robust.

Nothing like buying a new expensive tool from harber fraght and it don't work

@jfbrink

Жыл бұрын

I hear you, but I don't really see it that way. When I bought the lathe 11 years ago, it was less than half the price of any comparable machine. Yes, it promptly blew a capacitor, but I paid just a couple dollars for a replacement. The machine is still running strong and accurate with frequent use across all these years. It was a genuine bargain for a quality machine (and a crappy capacitor).

Nice video :) The robotics shop where I do most of my work borrowed a HF mini-lathe similar to what you have, just a bit smaller. It turned out to be rather useless as I had to re-machine virtually everything because the finishing passes had been omitted (as could be expected with cheaper tools). Once that was fixed we quickly noticed that the gears in the tail-stock were plastic. Is it the same on this more expensive version?

The clothing.

Sorry, I didn't know that.

@BudFox559 - Yes, my motor died the first time I used the lathe -- a capacitor blew. It took months for HF to figure out that they could not source a replacement (odd since they still manufacture the lathe). I installed a new capacitor from eBay and used it for years until recently the other capacitor blew. I used that as an excuse to get an AC motor and speed controller. That worked great for me, but if I were trying to solve the problem through HF, I would be very disappointed.

too many parts sounds like me literaly

@fwdsystems - LittleMachineShop dot c-o-m has quick change tool post sets for this lathe. Their part number is 2713. They are great folks to do business with.

I hope you got rid or changed your shirt before you lost your arm. Those loose cuffs are extremely dangerous.

Not a bargain. I paid $439 +$75 shipping for mine 6 years ago, now $999.99

@jfbrink

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, as I note in the description, it is definitely no longer a bargain. And, the next best option, Lathemaster, seems to have gone out of business. So, the best bet is now CraigsList, I guess.

@robc8468

6 жыл бұрын

Not a bargain? Ok this 2018 not 2012 where else can I find an 8 inch lathe to be purchased New for under $750? So $999.99 -25% coupon = $750 + tax and shipping. The Grizzly 8 inch swing lathe is Now $1400 not counting freight. The Shop Fox 9x19 is also $1400 to buy new on Ebay. Comparing new to second hand on Craig's list is an apple and orange crap shoot .

Dude, you NEVER move your hands around the toolpost when the lathe is running :/

@jfbrink

9 жыл бұрын

Mateusz Mittek - We all agree about that, and my shirt sleeves are too loose.

Does it do threading?

@goldwingowner1983

7 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Thompson yes it does. mine came with a full set of change gears.

@Jeremy-iv9bc

7 жыл бұрын

apophis egyptian Thanks!

Go back to little machine shop and get an A2Z tool post.

@jfbrink

9 жыл бұрын

Mini Machinist - I probably should. But, I use the time during which I'm changing tools to think through the next steps. It's meditative, and I'm in no hurry.

I'm glad he's happy with his Harbor Freight lathe I just bought one a few days ago and seriously it's a piece of crap the bed is so flexible that it just moves every time you try to put any kind of pressure on cutting tool your using when trying to face the sled keeps backing up on you you start to cut by the time you get to the middle it's not cutting anything it might be okay for luminum but it just doesn't work with steel I should have known better than to buy Harbor Freight , especially something with so many moving parts, the Machining is terrible you could sand and file all day and still not get a smooth surface

grizzly!

SLEEEVES!!!!! SMH....:/

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I cringed and stopped after I saw the loose long sleeve, ain't worth watching videos from somebody who doesn't understand safety. bye!

If you are making a review of a Harbor Freight 8x12 Lathe how coud you say that it is better to buy it at other place because the shop is no longer price competitive? It would not be a Harbor Freight if it is not from Harbor Freight! Anyway, that is the worst brand of Made in Usa tools I have ever heard of!

@ramwall1500

5 жыл бұрын

deadoverlord you need to review and edit your comment it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever