Posted: 12/26/2025 5:48:45 PM EDT
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Now I know where all of my money went over the last year. There are 2 more Kurt vises, several lathe tools, an 8" Vertex rotary table w/ 2 tail stocks, 2 SPI 6" x 8" angle plates, a couple sets of Te-Co clamp kits, and a bunch of other stuff not pictured. The mill is soooooooo much more expensive than the lathe is to get set up it's crazy. I kind of regret getting one now that I've realized that but it's still rather useful so why not I guess. I tried to buy either US or Taiwan made stuff when remotely feasible but some things were just out of this world expensive to do so and I just couldn't justify it. |
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You have a lot of TTS holders which would be super handy as I just have to switch collets around right now. I have a problem with starting a new hobby and going full bore buying stuff for it. It’s a character flaw of mine that I need to learn to control. I’m a sucker for good deals too which is a bad thing. The one Haas shell mill was $19 shipped brand new in the box and the 10pk of inserts were $30ea so I don’t have a fortune in them at least. I averaged $365 each for the 4” Kurt vises due to some odd circumstances as well. The angle plates were $85ea. The 1” Mitutoyo was $45 and the 2” was $105. I guess while I’ve spent a bunch of money I’d like to think that I’m average right at 60% off of what things should have cost me so that at least makes me happier. |
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Originally Posted By Deerhurst: I need better tool storage. https://i.imgur.com/2UceT87h.jpeg Small drills and English and metric taps. https://i.imgur.com/gK4oEXBh.jpeg Couple dollars in silver and demming. https://i.imgur.com/QM8h77Kh.jpeg Some endmills and such. Your end mills touching each other bothers me 
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Originally Posted By Deerhurst: The touching ones are just HSS anyways. Good ones are carbide and in little containers. Then I break them and weep quietly. |
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Originally Posted By Deerhurst: The touching ones are just HSS anyways. Good ones are carbide and in little containers. Then I break them and weep quietly. Originally Posted By Deerhurst: Originally Posted By Firestarter123: Your end mills touching each other bothers me The touching ones are just HSS anyways. Good ones are carbide and in little containers. Then I break them and weep quietly. That makes me feel better I also feel your pain about breaking carbide tools. |
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Originally Posted By Deerhurst: I need better tool storage. https://i.imgur.com/2UceT87h.jpeg Small drills and English and metric taps. https://i.imgur.com/gK4oEXBh.jpeg Couple dollars in silver and demming. https://i.imgur.com/QM8h77Kh.jpeg Some endmills and such. Spare vise, rotary indexer, etc not pictured. Is that a Hardinge? |
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Originally Posted By Eli75: Is that a Hardinge? Yes. 1947 HLV. Originally a 400v 3PH machine. Motor has been rewound for 230v 3PH but the controls are still 200v. Unfortunately the original selenium rectifiers are dead so diode rectifiers have been installed. The motor on the carriage is 180v DC. Another bad photo. 
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Originally Posted By Deerhurst: Yes. 1947 HLV. Originally a 400v 3PH machine. Motor has been rewound for 230v 3PH but the controls are still 200v. Unfortunately the original selenium rectifiers are dead so diode rectifiers have been installed. The motor on the carriage is 180v DC. Another bad photo. https://i.imgur.com/JUF4Qpkh.jpeg Very nice! I have one that is wired for 480 3ph (I was told). I'm still setting up my 240 rotary phase converter and then I will attempt to rewire the lathe. I haven't found much documentation online yet, but I haven't done much searching either. 
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Originally Posted By Eli75: Very nice! I have one that is wired for 480 3ph (I was told). I'm still setting up my 240 rotary phase converter and then I will attempt to rewire the lathe. I haven't found much documentation online yet, but I haven't done much searching either. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/31219/A4167EAA-52B2-434A-8E1C-D674A401285A-2961811.jpg Nice HLV-H! PM me, I'll give you my number. I may be able to help you with wiring diagrams. I have quite a few for the HLV and run a HLV-H at work. We probably have some prints somewhere i can at least send you a photo of. You will probably have to rewire the motor to 230. Hopefully not rewind! I put a step up transformer in mine for 120-200v. Could probably do the same with a step up if your controls are 230v. Probably has a 120v or lower voltage transformer already. |
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I feel for ya ! Just got myself a lathe recently, a generous arfcommer gave it to me, just had to drive 12 hours to pick it up. currently picking up supplies for it, mostly hitting ebay, it definitely adds up fast. I added a micrometer carriage stop, threading dial, 1/2" drill chuck, 3/4 drill chuck, live center bearing, knurling tool, assorted tool holders, machinist reference manuals, lathe manuals, older kirkelie tool post set, a older starret last word dial indicator, and probably something else im forgetting, but now iv got basic tools now at least. Next month try n get and steady rest , magnetic mount for my starret, and micrometer set. Lathes a 1951 southbend heavy 10 with navy markings. Attached File Attached File |
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Buying a new lathe hurt too. It an Eisen 1340GHE. Attached File |