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[aametalmaster]

Yup thats the motor...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

I bought a 550watt servo sewing machine motor for my 6" lathe. Then i bought an industrial sewing machine and needed a motor so now the lathe sits. They are like $115 on ebay. Speed dial from zero to super fast...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

The small benchtops run kinda fast for 1/2" holes in steel. I have 3 or 4 of them...Bob

[aametalmaster]

depends on the hole diameter. lots of good used ones out there. Location?...Bob

[aametalmaster]

Yup. http://www.lathes.co.uk/logan/index.html www.lathe.com is Scott Logan still selling grampas parts...

[aametalmaster]

Tawaiaan or China? Prob a nice lathe...Bob

[aametalmaster]

Yup been there...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

No, John is a spammer and digs up old posts and adds his crap...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

What model car?...Bob

[aametalmaster]

Why .024 wire?...

[aametalmaster]

Everything said above. Plus some more heat would help...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

Most sheet metal shops i worked at used .023 steel wire so that may be what they were running...Bob

[aametalmaster]

What mig gun are you using? Alum is a hit and miss thru a regular mig gun. Most times its birdnest city esp with tiny wires. You may get by with a larger size wire and thats no guarantee its going to work well for you...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

I broke down and bought one. Wish i would have had it years before. Get a few packs of extra needles too...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

Nice repairs...Bob

[aametalmaster]

I have wanted to build a 1911 for 35 years or more from surplus parts. Remember them? All the gun mags were full of surplus parts 30 years ago. Now parts are a little more abundant thanks to cnc machines. I finally broke down and bought a Remington R1 because it looks like i wanted to build. I just...

[aametalmaster]

Mac i sent you a PM...Bob

[aametalmaster]

Right on...

[aametalmaster]

How is it in the rain and snow?. It can't be the best if its wet and doesn't work. Out in the real world of welding we do get wet...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

Nice fix. I loved making fixtures to do something right...Bob