mrplace
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I bought a new grizzly variable speed mini lathe, first off the bearings where bad in the tailstock center. Called customer support, they put all new parts in the mail, no questions asked. Two weeks ago, the bearings went out again, OMG![B)] OK, they sent some more.
Now I am happy, why not start my PITH pen. I have successfully demolished two new concepts after about 5 hours work on each. Oh well, $h*# happens right. OK, I will go with something more traditional. I am finished with the barrels and am finishing with plastic polish and my spindle feels a little gravely, hmmmm. I finish my pen.
This morning I decide to work on another idea I was having, and my lathe starts vibrating halfway through. OK, I knew the bearing was going, so I take the head apart. Yep, friggin bearings are gone out. Seems the chicom's didn't clean the casting sand real good and it is all in the bearing and headstock area.
Since I have the drive belt off, I flipped the motor on and son of a gun, the motor shaft has a wobble in it. Did you guess? Yep, friggin bad bearings in the motor. To late to call customer support, so I will have to wait until Monday.
Now I have my whole lathe tore apart. What a deal at $135 +s&h, for what they have spent on parts and shipping, I think they could have sent me a new lathe. [B)][xx(][B)]
Now I am happy, why not start my PITH pen. I have successfully demolished two new concepts after about 5 hours work on each. Oh well, $h*# happens right. OK, I will go with something more traditional. I am finished with the barrels and am finishing with plastic polish and my spindle feels a little gravely, hmmmm. I finish my pen.
This morning I decide to work on another idea I was having, and my lathe starts vibrating halfway through. OK, I knew the bearing was going, so I take the head apart. Yep, friggin bearings are gone out. Seems the chicom's didn't clean the casting sand real good and it is all in the bearing and headstock area.
Since I have the drive belt off, I flipped the motor on and son of a gun, the motor shaft has a wobble in it. Did you guess? Yep, friggin bad bearings in the motor. To late to call customer support, so I will have to wait until Monday.
Now I have my whole lathe tore apart. What a deal at $135 +s&h, for what they have spent on parts and shipping, I think they could have sent me a new lathe. [B)][xx(][B)]